Domestic unrest interrupts Macron’s European future speech
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision of a bold, assertive European future on Tuesday,...
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China seethes as US chip controls threaten tech ambitions
BEIJING -- Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear...
Donald Trump indicted in hush money payment case
A New York grand jury voted Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump in connection with a $130,000 hush money...
EU leaders grapple with bank risks as economy weakens
European Union leaders are gauging the risk of a banking crisis developing from recent global financial turmoil and hitting an...
UK central bank hikes rates like Fed amid financial turmoil | Politics
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England extended its battle against inflation Thursday, announcing an 11th consecutive interest rate increase...
EU closer to ending US trade spat, moves on Green Deal funds
The European Union moved closer to ending a trade dispute with U.S. President Joe Biden following months of wrangling over...
Head of union organization fired after EU donation probe
A major trade union organization has fired its general secretary after he admitted accepting donations from a suspect in a European cash-for-influence scandalMarch 12, 2023, 4:28 PM ET• 2 min readBRUSSELS -- An organization representing trade unions around the world has fired its general secretary after he admitted accepting donations from a suspect in a major European cash-for-influence scandal, saying that the affair has severely damaged its reputation.The International Trade Union Confederation, which claims to represent around 200 million workers worldwide, said in a statement issued after a weekend meeting...
Polish lawmakers approve law meant to help unlock EU funds
Poland’s lower house of parliament has given final approval to a new law on judicial accountability that the government believes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery fundsFebruary 8, 2023, 4:10 PM ET• 3 min readWARSAW, Poland -- Poland's lower house of parliament on Wednesday gave final approval to a new law on judicial accountability that the government believes will meet European Union expectations and help unfreeze billions of euros in pandemic recovery funds.Brussels suspended the aid for Poland, saying the government’s policies...
Britcoin? UK gets closer to launching a digital currency
LONDON (AP) — Britcoin is moving closer to reality.U.K. authorities on Monday said British businesses and consumers are likely to...
EXPLAINER: Can Ukraine pay for war without wrecking economy?
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Even as Ukraine celebrates recent battlefield victories, its government faces a looming challenge on the financial front:...
