With Germany suffering its worst recession since World War II, booming exports in China have given the Asian economy the global edge. But Europe’s largest economy is showing signs of improvement.

• 10 February 2010

Google takes the wraps off its latest social network - known as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

• 9 February 2010

The euro strengthens against the pound and the dollar ahead of a meeting of EU leaders later this week.

• 9 February 2010

Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review.

• 9 February 2010

The European Commission backs Greek plans to cut its soaring budget deficit, but says progress must be stringently monitored.

• 3 February 2010

Unemployment in the eurozone hit 10% in December for the first time since the single currency was introduced, figures show.

• 29 January 2010

The year 2009 saw the biggest decline in air passenger traffic in the post-war era, says airline industry body Iata.

• 27 January 2010

The International Monetary Fund raises its projection for how much the global economy will grow in 2010.

• 26 January 2010