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10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know in markets today. Shell is in talks to buy the £30.6 billion ($46 billion) British gas company BG Group. According to The Wall Street Journal, Royal Dutch Shell is in talks to acquire British gas producer BG Group, which has a market value of $46 billion. Shell’s market cap is over...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Hello! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. A South Carolina police officer has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting an apparently unarmed black man at least eight times in the back as he was running away. 2. Royal Dutch Shell is reportedly in talks to acquire British gas producer BG Group, which has a market value of...
Ex-Soviet Moldova feels squeeze from Russian fruit embargo
Racovat (Moldova) (AFP) – Moldovan apple grower Constantin Furculita was dreaming of juicier profits when he pumped some $2 million into his 42-hectare orchard. But his hopes of a windfall turned sour last summer when Russia unexpectedly slapped an embargo on fruit exports from the ex-Soviet nation in apparent retaliation for its historic...
Greek PM in Moscow for Putin meet that rattles EU
Moscow (AFP) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to meet Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin in Moscow Wednesday as part of an eye-catching visit that has fuelled EU fears cash-strapped Athens is cosying up to Russia. The two-day trip comes as Tsipras is battling to unblock a rescue package from the EU and IMF, with some in Brussels...
Former NATO commander: A new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine is ‘imminent’
A new Russian-led offensive in Ukraine is likely to take place within the month, the former head of US and NATO forces in Europe warned. Retired General Wesley Clark warned at an exclusive briefing with the Atlantic Council that a renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine was “imminent” and would “most probably” take place...
Poland is building a series of watchtowers along its border with Russia
Poland is so concerned over the possibility of Russian aggression that it has decided to beef up its security systems along its border with Russia, Newsweek reports citing the Polish press. Warsaw has proposed a project that would construct a series of six 24-hour surveillance watch towers along Poland’s border with the Russian exclave of...
Ukraine far-right leader made army advisor in move to control militias
Kiev (AFP) – The controversial leader of Ukraine’s ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor paramilitary group, which is fighting pro-Russian rebels alongside government troops, was made an army advisor Monday as Kiev seeks to tighten its control over volunteer fighters.Coming on the anniversary of the start of fighting in Ukraine, the move...
Ukraine annual inflation rate hits 45.8 percent: official
Kiev (AFP) – Crisis-hit Ukraine saw its annual inflation rate hit 45.8 percent after a sharp acceleration of 10.8 percent in March, the country’s statistics office said Monday.Month-on-month inflation was 5.3 percent in February and 3.1 percent in January, showing a steep acceleration curve.After a year of armed conflict between...
Greece’s Prime Minister is meeting Putin as the country’s debt deadline looms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is heading to Moscow tomorrow for a state visit — the highlight of which will be a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. That’s raising some concerns from the EU, since the country has a big debt repayment to make to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday. Comments from one Greek...
Pope hails Iran accord, urges end to ‘absurd violence’ in Easter message
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to “absurd violence” in hotspots around the world while praising the breakthrough reached last week on curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.In his traditional Easter message, the 78-year-old pontiff prayed that the framework accord reached Thursday between Iran and six...
