BP reiterates long-term Russian strategy BP reiterates long-term Russian strategyOil and gas group alert to threat to relationship and investment with Russian partner from international sanctions over clashes in Ukraine
City ignores Russian capacity for hardship at its peril City ignores Russian capacity for hardship at its perilThe glasnost that fostered ties between Russian and western business is expiring amid the wreckage
Shipping tycoon's aide steps down Shipping tycoon's aide steps downTor Olav Trøim's partnership with John Fredriksen set to end after he says he will quit his role at the group's main holding company
Companies fear Russian sanctions impact Companies fear Russian sanctions impactBP and Renault become the first major European groups to warn of the potential negative effect on their businesses from EU and US actions
Bank of Cyprus raises €1bn in share sale Bank of Cyprus raises €1bn in share saleUS investor Wilbur Ross and EBRD to take part in fundraising only a year after lender was saved from collapse by international rescue deal
Orange cost-cutting efforts bear fruit Orange cost-cutting efforts bear fruitFrench telecoms group's earnings beat consensus forecasts, but operator pledges to maintain its focus on costs as it faces growing competition
Drugmakers juggle non-core assets Drugmakers juggle non-core assetsReckitt's planned spin-off of its pharmaceuticals unit highlights trend to split pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare
Renault boosted by low-cost Dacia brand Renault boosted by low-cost Dacia brandFrench automaker's no-frills Romanian cars offset Russia weakness, helping the company to record a 25% rise in first-half earnings
Cyprus archbishop warns on bank share sale Cyprus archbishop warns on bank share saleArchbishop of Cyprus urges thousands of small shareholders to reject a planned €1bn share sale by Bank of Cyprus
BP: watch your steppe BP: watch your steppeThe oil major has reported better upstream results, but what effect will Russian sanctions have on the company with a stake in Rosneft?