Italy’s far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU
ROME -- When Giorgia Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier in Italy’s post-war history, many...
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UK and US quietly pushing for EU expansion to bolster Ukraine funding
Britain and the US are pushing the European Union to expand as a way of securing additional funding for Ukraine,...
Ben Wallace told Rishi Sunak to give £2bn more to Ukraine
He called for action now to support Ukraine and suggested that a battle to retake Crimea, under Russian occupation, may...
Can BRICS de-dollarise the global financial system?
The highlight of the 15th BRICS summit was the agreement to admit six new member countries – Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia,...
United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance launched a pair of economic working groups on...
Bank of England joins US Fed in keeping interest rates unchanged after inflation declines
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England on Thursday joined the U.S. Federal Reserve in pausing interest rate increases after...
EU rebukes its representative in Austria over ‘blood money’ comment on Russian gas imports
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch strongly criticized the bloc’s representative in Austria for accusing the country of...
Biden asks Congress for $40 billion to support Ukraine, replenish US disaster aid and bolster border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday asked Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid...
The gamble facing Europe as Ukraine offers a gas haven
Swiss trader Axpo stockpiled gas in Ukraine before the war and is now closely monitoring the market, considering whether to...
Europe’s economy shows modest growth after months of stagnation as rate hikes weigh on businesses
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European economy grew modestly in the most recent quarter, breaking out of a months of...
