Euro zone factory activity contracts less than forecasts Malta Independent Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:17 Last update: about 12 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=260' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=260&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> The manufacturing sector in the euro zone contracted less than previously forecasted in April