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Spain's Princess Cristina faces new tax probe

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MADRID - A Spanish judge has opened an investigation into Princess Cristina's tax returns after an earlier charge of being an accomplice in an embezzlement case against her husband was dropped.

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Berlin hopes efforts on youth jobs will help its image in Europe

BERLIN - German alarm that their country is blamed for austerity measures compounding the problems in the euro zone helps explain Berlin's bilateral efforts to tackle youth unemployment in some of the countries worst affected.

World, Germany, Money, 23 May 2013

Argentina, Repsol struggle to bridge gap over YPF compensation

MADRID/BUENOS AIRES - A year after Argentina seized the local business of Spanish oil firm Repsol , there seems little prospect of a quick deal on compensation despite signs that both sides would rather avoid a costly, drawn-out legal battle.

Argentina, 23 May 2013

Colombian rebels deny kidnapping two Spaniards

HAVANA - Colombia's FARC rebels on Wednesday denied accusations that they were holding two Spanish tourists who authorities say were kidnapped in the South American country last week.

World, 22 May 2013

Spain's former PM Aznar suggests may challenge Rajoy

MADRID - Spain's former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar suggested on Tuesday he may seek to make a political comeback by mounting a challenge to his party mate and political heir Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

World, 21 May 2013

Bankia compensation qualms signal loss of faith in Spain's banks

MADRID - Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favor of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a mis-selling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith in the banking system.

20 May 2013

Bankia compensation qualms signal loss of faith in Spain's banks

MADRID - Many duped savers at Spanish lender Bankia are shunning a state-supervised compensation scheme in favor of expensive lawsuits, prolonging a mis-selling scandal and complicating efforts to restore faith in the banking system.

19 May 2013

Alpine in talks with FCC on financing: CEO

VIENNA - Alpine, the Austrian unit of Spanish construction group FCC , will hold talks with its owners on how to meet its financing needs and has many options open, Chief Executive Arnold Schiefer said.

18 May 2013

Hunt for those at fault for Spain's bank crisis gains pace

MADRID - The arrest of a prominent former Spanish banker is raising hopes among campaigners that the hunt for those responsible for the problems inherited by Bankia and other failed lenders will deliver results.

17 May 2013

Telefonica Mexico chief sees quick move to loosen Slim's grip

MEXICO CITY - Spain's Telefonica expects Mexico's new government to quickly implement new regulations designed to challenge billionaire Carlos Slim's dominance in the local telecommunications market, a top company official said.

Mexico, 16 May 2013

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Iceland's new PM rejects EU, but embraces EU economic goals

REYKJAVIK - Iceland must find stability by aiming for the same economic goals as those set for European Union states, even though it is skeptical about joining the EU and will keep its own currency, the new prime minister said.