Champagne makers signal return to growth

Champagne makers Remy Cointreau and Vranken-Pommery Monopole posted quarterly sales growth, signalling customers were returning to high-end brands after a lull during the financial crisis

Remy Cointreau, which makes Piper-Heidsieck champagne, said sales of champagne rose 23 percent to 16... Read more

Ghosts of past shackle Bosnia's economic future

The ghosts of Bosnia's past are shackling its economic future and there may be little prospect of improvement after the ethnically divided country holds elections later this year

The conflict between Serbs, Muslims and Croats may no longer be waged with heavy artillery and ethni... Read more

FDI
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