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'Exciting' ECB meet could bring end to bond-buying
AFP, Published on 12/06/2018
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - The European Central Bank may announce Thursday a timetable for withdrawing its massive support for the eurozone economy, analysts say, although looming threats to the bloc could stay its hand for a few more weeks.
Asian markets fluctuate as Trump meets Kim, eyes on central banks
AFP, Published on 12/06/2018
» HONG KONG: Asian investors were cautious on Tuesday as they keep watch on the historic summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and await key policy meetings at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank this week.
Trump trade war threat sets up G7 summit clash
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron put Donald Trump on notice Thursday that they would not be intimidated at the upcoming G7 summit, as a trade war between Washington and its allies looms.
UK court says would rule N.Ireland abortion law illegal
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» LONDON - Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it would have declared Northern Ireland's abortion laws incompatible with human rights legislation if not for a procedural technicality, in what pro-choice campaigners hailed as a victory.
Spain's new PM unveils pro-EU government dominated by women
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» MADRID - Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday unveiled a new pro-EU government with the most women in modern history, with 11 female and six male ministers.
Lithuania holds hackathon to mint digital collector coin
AFP, Published on 03/06/2018
» VILNIUS - Lithuania's central bank on Saturday held a hackathon aimed at issuing the world's first digital collector coin to mark this year's centenary of independence for the Baltic eurozone state.
Stunned US allies seek new friends as Trump tensions mount
AFP, Published on 01/06/2018
» BRUSSELS - America's traditional allies are desperately seeking new friends as Donald Trump hails the leaders of North Korea and China instead, but may have to rely on themselves to ride out the storm, analysts said.
Populists finally take power in Italy
Published on 01/06/2018
» ROME: Eurosceptic politicians cheered and Milan's stock index rose on Friday after Italy's populists staved off the threat of a new election and formed western Europe's first populist government with a last-minute compromise.
EU's survival at risk if Italy decides to exit
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 23/05/2018
» From the European Union's (EU) point of view Brexit, the impending departure of the United Kingdom, is a pity but not a disaster. Britain never joined the euro, the common currency used by most EU members, and the English were always the awkward squad in the EU's march towards an "ever closer union". Whereas the defection of Italy could threaten the EU's survival.
Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle as world watches
AFP, Published on 19/05/2018
» WINDSOR, England: Britain's Prince Harry weds US former actress Meghan Markle on Saturday in a pomp-filled ceremony at Windsor Castle, a globally-watched event overshadowed in the build-up by her fractious family's feuding.