After three decades of wage stagnation, workers in Italy have plenty to protest about, yet strikes over pay are rare and seldom last more than a day, prompting growing questions about the role of the ...

The European Union is striving to demonstrate its economic independence from the United States while remaining dependent on US military protection. It's the bloc's latest challenge in relations with ...

The Kremlin’s expectations that "friendly" nations would step in to replace Western investors have fallen flat. According to the Central Bank of Russia, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country ...