Germany's jobless rate falls to a 24-year low

Germany's jobless rate has fallen by 6,000 to 2.78 million, as Europe's biggest economy continues to recover.

German economy to slow after strongest quarter in 3 yrs in Q1

BERLIN, May 23 (Reuters) - Germany's economy grew at its fastest rate in three years in the first quarter, driven by domestic factors, while a leading indicator of sentiment signalled that expansion in Europe's largest economy is set to slow.

Greek premier Antonis Samaras says economic pain will ease next year

ATHENS: Greece's economic pain will ease in 2014 as it exits a recession that will be less acute than forecast this year, helping the country meet its bailout targets, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Saturday.