COMMENTARY — CAREY KISH: A trek in Europe is well worth the trip
The middle of a Maine winter is a good time to start planning your next big hiking adventure. A solid week on the trail somewhere, maybe two. It takes some doing to put a trip together, so it's best to get the process going now.

Zendesk Launches Partner Program in Europe
LONDON, February 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Now More Than 4,000 European Customers can Benefit From the Growing Zendesk EcosystemZendesk ( http://www.zendesk.com/ ), the cloud-based help desk support platform, ...

Public needs to back austerity, EU leaders say
Cash-strapped governments in Europe must persuade skeptical citizens to accept severe austerity measures if their countries are to recover and thrive in an increasingly tough global economic environment, European leaders said Thursday.

Occupy D.C. protesters wait as noon deadline passes
A noon deadline passed to remove camping equipment from two Occupy Wall Street sites in Washington, D.C., after officials said they planned to enforce a no-camping rule and start moving out protesters.

Zendesk offers customers cash in exchange for referrals
Help desk software provider Zendesk has launched a series of partner programmes in Europe, allowing customers to earn money by encouraging new businesses to sign up for the service.

Davos elite: Capitalism has widened income gap
A four-year economic crisis has left societies battered and widened the gap between the haves and have-nots, financial leaders conceded Wednesday — with one suggesting that Western-style capitalism itself may be endangered.

Davos business leaders say Western capitalism has widened income gap, new models needed
By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland - A four-year economic crisis has left societies battered and widened the gap between the haves and have-nots, financial leaders conceded Wednesday ...

Forex focus: will China thrive in year of the dragon?
While Europe and the UK are staggering along trying to fend off collapse and recession, China has continued to roar ahead

Holidaying gypsy style
Travelling with a rented motorhome at your own pace in Europe or other caravan-friendly countries, one is free as the wind without a need to drag one’s luggage everywhere.

Davos 2012: Attendees Looking To China To Prop Up Global Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland — Cash-strapped governments in Europe must persuade skeptical citizens to accept severe austerity measures if their countries are to recover and thrive in an increasingly tough global economic environment, European leaders said Thursday.