Europe needs to steer its own trade agenda, German economy minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) – With China and the U.S. fixated on each other, Europe is at risk of being paralysed in…
Europe
French central bank sees Q2 growth vs. Q1
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is set to grow slightly in the second quarter when compared to the previous…
ECB’s Centeno says interest rates near peak, could ease in 2024
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank’s key interest rate is approaching its peak but further adjustments are…
Russia’s Jan-April budget deficit hits $44 billion as energy revenues plunge
(Reuters) – Russia’s federal budget recorded a 3.4 trillion rouble ($43.8 billion) deficit in the first four months of the…
US senators look to overhaul security clearances after damaging documents leak
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to overhaul the vast security…
France opens war crime investigation after AFP journalist died in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s anti-terrorism prosecution office on Wednesday announced it had opened an investigation for possible war crimes and…
Ukraine unit says Russian brigade flees outskirts of Bakhmut
KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian military unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian infantry brigade from frontline territory near…
Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe
By Alun John and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Investors are getting more bang for their buck this year by…
Volkswagen defends China record at turbulent shareholder meeting
By Victoria Waldersee and Jan Schwartz BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen defended its record in China and its decision to jointly own…
Turkey’s economy faces ‘lost year’ no matter who wins election, insiders say
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is bracing for a “lost year” no matter who wins landmark elections…