Europe must act “in a more offensive way” toward China trade, Bundesbank's Nagel says

According to Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel during a financial gathering in Washington, Europe must stop acting timidly in its trade relationship with China and start defending its own economic interests “in a more offensive way.” Nagel said,...

Dubai's Emirates NBD to buy 60% stake in RBL Bank for $3 bn

Emirates NBD head office in Dubai, UAE January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Satish Kumar Middle Eastern bank Emirates NBD will buy a 60% stake in Indian private lender RBL Bank for $3 billion, in the largest cross-border acquisition in India's financial...

Klarna leads a financial revolution – should investors buy?

There’s something interesting happening in the world of fintech that has never been seen before in finance. The likes of Venmo, Klarna (NYSE: KLAR)and Revolut have become so integral to consumers’ day-to-day habits in their largest markets that...

“Ppl can feel the “act” now”: Nicki Minaj claims industries are going bankrupt because they don’t allow artists “to breathe”

Nicki Minaj has opened up about different industries and allowing artists the freedom to share their thoughts. She named multiple artists across different industries and claimed that people resonated with them because they were allowed to...

Dr Charles Tannock Invested as Commander of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator

The ceremony took place in the State Rooms of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Palácio das Necessidades in Lisbon, attended by family and friends. The high decoration was conferred by the President of the Portuguese Republic,...

Best Wardrobes in Britain: Rochelle Humes

Tucked away in an unassuming office block in the heart of Hampstead, you will find the serene working space of Rochelle Humes, once a pop star, now a broadcaster, author and entrepreneur. On a cloudy Wednesday morning, the Who What Wear UK team...

‘In the Western European left, there’s a desire to put up a wall and ignore what’s happening in the east’

First published in Spanish at Ctxt. Translation by Adam Novak from Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières. Denys Gorbach (Kryvyi Rih, 1984) is a sociologist. The research from his doctoral thesis at Sciences Po (Paris) is contained in the book The...

Czech governor calls for expanded Korean investment

Governor highlights strong Hyundai ties in AI, hydrogen innovation Josef Belica, governor of the Moravian-Silesian region in the northeast of the Czech Republic, called for expanded Korean investment, citing the region’s strong industrial base,...

France’s ex-president Sarkozy goes to jail

Nicolas Sarkozy is to become the first former head of an EU country to serve time behind bars - Copyright AFP/File Philippe LOPEZ Nicolas Gaudichet France’s ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed Tuesday over a scheme to acquire Libyan...

Bengaluru students rethink American dream — H-1B hike sparks shift toward UK, Europe, and Australia (photos)

The recent proposal of a $100,000 H-1B filing fee by the US has added a massive financial burden to students and their families. While student visas remain technically accessible, experts say the process has become more complex, restrictive, and...

Associated Wealth Advisors Ltd Launches “The 10-Billion Fund Showdown”: A Global Investment Extravaganza to Lead Its $10 Billion Fund Project

New York, US, October 19th, 2025, FinanceWire Associated Wealth Advisors Ltd (AWA), a trailblazing fintech leader revolutionizing global wealth management, has unveiled “The 10-Billion Fund Showdown,” a landmark global investment event designed to...

India-EU agenda can fundamentally alter global geopolitics—if Europe stands up to Trump

A New Strategic India-EU Agenda was released by the European Commission on 17 September 2025 by Kaja Kallas, who is the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The new Strategy focuses on five pillars of...

Foreign direct investment: Cyprus can turn challenges into opportunities

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key driver of economic growth, technological advancement, productivity increase and international competitiveness. For small countries like Cyprus, it offers essential capital, specialised knowledge and access...

Global Property Linked Finance Initiative launched to create new global asset class unlocking trillions to fund building decarbonisation and resilience

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) and the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds) have recently announced the launch of the Global Property Linked Finance Initiative (GPLFI) during Climate Week New York City. This landmark initiative aims to...

France’s far-right reckoning is delayed, not denied

NEW YORK – On Oct. 6, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after just 27 days in office, making him the shortest-serving premier in the history of the Fifth Republic and the fourth to fall in 13 months. His government collapsed before...

Geneva schools kick out Swiss kids living in France, where families find housing cheaper

GENEVA – Swiss families priced out of Geneva and forced to live just across the border in France are reeling from another blow: Their children are now being elbowed out of Genevan schools. The Geneva authorities’ decision to bar pupils who live in...

Croatia Got What It Expected from Adopting the Euro, Central Bank Governor Says

In an interview with BTA during the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group, Croatian National Bank Governor Boris Vujcic said Croatia got what it expected from adopting the euro. The first major benefit was...

Poland's lower house approves E.U. - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement

Vietnamese Ambassador to Poland Ha Hoang Hai attended the plenary session at the invitation of Sejm Marshal Szymon Hołownia. The bill already garnered full support during the first discussion on October 9 between the lower house’s Foreign Affairs...

U.S. jury issues $20M verdict against French bank BNP Paribas over Sudanese atrocities

A federal jury in New York has issued a nearly $21 million verdict against France’s largest bank for giving the Sudanese government access to the U.S. financial system as it engaged in atrocities two decades ago.Article content The woman and two...

Britain needs to see the bigger picture on China

People don’t like being spied on. We can take that as a given. When Edward Snowden revealed in the early 2010s that the US and others had been systematically, and covertly, looking at emails and other data from online activity by citizens, there...