Europe
The perfect day in France's most underrated city
Situated on the French-German border, Strasbourg is one of Europe’s prettiest cities. A popular stop on Rhine cruises, it is actually a couple of miles from the Rhine, on an island in a tributary, the River Ill.<p>From the compact and walkable centre, the cathedral’s 465ft spire rises like an …
FranceTake Me Away: Copenhagen’s fairy tale cityscape
It’s the home of harbors, herring, Hamlet and Harald Bluetooth. Also, to lots of bicycles and one of the oldest monarchies in the world.<p>Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark, and one of the largest cities in Scandinavia. And it’s a wet one. This Nordic city is not only surrounded by the sea, …
CopenhagenMay Says There’ll Be No ‘Unlimited’ Brexit Transitional Phase - Bloomberg
Prime Minister Theresa May said she won’t accept an “unlimited” transitional phase as Britain leaves the European Union, seeking to draw a line under …
BrexitFive Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day - Bloomberg
<i>Want to receive this post in your inbox every morning? Sign up here</i><p>The euro jumps with bonds yields, a ransomware hack goes global, and the oil rally …
European Central BankWell, Yes, Obviously - Brexit Leaves EU Scrambling For Money
This is one of the less surprising events of our times, Britain leaving the European Union is leaving a hole in the EU budget. This is rather obviously so as Britain has, for decades, been one of the few major net providers of funds into the system. When a net provider of money leaves such a system …
European Central BankCats Museum
A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.<p>For cat lovers, there is no place like the medieval …
CultureDollar Sinks To 7-Month Lows Against Rivals Amid Euro Surge
The dollar slumped against a basket of global currencies, pressured by a surge in the euro, after the European Central Bank hinted at tapering …
European Central BankEuropean Union extends Russia sanctions until Jan 2018
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union formally extended its economic sanctions on Russia on Wednesday, a widely expected step that keeps restrictions on business with Russian energy, defense and financial sectors until Jan. 31, 2018.<p>The sanctions were imposed in July 2014 following Russia's …
European News‘Swiss marijuana champion’ finds new markets with ‘cannabis light’
There’s decaffeinated coffee, alcohol-free beer, and now marijuana that doesn’t make you high. The product known as “cannabis light” or “CBD …
European NewsCURRENCIES: Dollar Slips As Euro Aims Toward Highest Level In A Year
Pending homes sales on tap<p>The U.S. dollar slipped Wednesday, with the euro headed toward its highest against the greenback in a year as investors gauge when the European Central Bank may start winding down monetary stimulus.<p>The ICE Dollar Index , a measure of the currency against a basket of six …
European Central Bank'Game of Thrones' fans retrace footsteps of HBO hit in ancient Dubrovnik
If you want to get an up-close look at King's Landing and the Red Keep or take a stroll on the same staircase featured in Cersei's naked walk of shame, head to Croatia. That's where fans of HBO's blockbuster series "Game of Thrones," returning for its seventh season July 16, are keeping tour guides …
Game of ThronesThe Euro Zone Needs Better Shock Absorbers
Two separate bank rescues show that the euro zone is biding its time but needs a better way to cope with shocks.<p>The recent bank rescues in Spain and Italy underline the absence of a true banking union in the euro zone. In one, a Spanish bank took over another Spanish bank, while in the latter the …
Economics15 Amazing Things To See And Do In Shanghai, China
Now, although Shanghai isn’t the capital of China (that honour goes to Beijing) it’s actually the biggest in all of China – this coupled with its …
Asia TravelSwiss-EU talks need progress for Swiss funds to flow - Bern
Several political and economic issues remain open in neutral Switzerland's talks on future ties with the European Union, the Bern government said on Wednesday, linking progress in negotiations to whether it continues to pay into the EU budget.<p>Talks on forging a comprehensive new treaty that would …
BrexitNewswire: The EU nails Google with a $2.7 billion fine
The European Union took a bite out of Google today, issuing a 2.4 billion euro (or $2.7 billion) fine against the tech company for what it says are violations of its antitrust laws. Union officials say that Google’s searches drive consumers toward the company’s own comparison shopping service over …
European UnionEuropean Union Fines Google $2.7 Billion
The European Union has fined Google $2.7 billion over what it calls anti-competitive practices. Steve Inskeep talks with Adrianne Jeffries of The Outline.
European UnionMarriage for all in Germany: ‘Yes. finally!’
Germany’s papers all focused on the prospect of a vote on legalizing same-sex marriage after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her stance on the …
European NewsAlbania Socialists win election, can govern without partner
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's left-wing Socialist Party has secured a second mandate in a general election, winning a majority of seats in parliament, election results showed Tuesday.<p>The election was seen as a key benchmark in the country's bid to launch membership negotiations with the European …
European UnionEU ringed by human trafficking offenders
In the east, Russia and Belarus fell into the same category.<p>The state department said Libya’s government “lacked the capacity to address basic …
European NewsInvestors Should Hang In There, Even If a Correction Occurs
The mood among investors in Europe is generally positive in spite of mixed cyclical and secular factors influencing the economies and the markets …
European Central BankDaily Briefing: Romania - crisis over, business as usual?
Romania is moving gradually to end the political crisis that led to the former premier being deposed by members of his own party - ostensibly because he backed away from a decree they sought to protect them from graft convictions after massive street protests against the measure.<p>His replacement …
European Central BankGlobal stocks fall on jitters over central bank policy
Global stocks edged lower on Wednesday as investors fretted over the prospect of tighter monetary policy from major central banks.<p>KEEPING SCORE: …
European Central BankGlobal Shares Decline Amid Tech Weakness
Stocks in Europe and Asia extended losses Wednesday amid pressure on technology companies, while the euro and government bond yields climbed as investors reassessed the course of eurozone monetary policy.<p>The Stoxx Europe 600 was down 0.4% late morning but was off its worst levels of the day, …
European Central BankECB chief was overinterpreted by markets: sources
SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi intended to signal tolerance for a period of weaker inflation, not an imminent policy tightening, when his comments sent the euro higher this week, sources familiar with Draghi's thinking said on Wednesday.<p>Draghi's intention …
European Central BankGoogle’s $2 billion antitrust fine is the biggest yet from the European Union
So big.<p>The European Union fined Google parent company Alphabet $2.7 billion (€2.42 billion) for manipulating search results in favor of its own shopping service — its biggest antitrust settlement ever.<p>How big? Well, it’s more than twice as big as the next biggest fine against Intel in 2009. Google, …
European UnionExpert warns of growing network of Swiss jihadists
Switzerland could become a hotbed of Islamist militants grown up in the country, according to a senior security expert.<p>Jean-Paul Rouiller of the …
European NewsAmalfi Coast Guidebook + Naples
<b>Naples</b><p>Including self-guided "Slice of Neapolitan Life" walk and Archaeological Museum tour<p><b>Pompeii and Herculaneum</b><p>Including self-guided tours of both …
Amalfi CoastTreasury Yields Keep Rising as Central Banks Seem Set to Dial Back on Stimulus
It's not really that central banks are suddenly hawkish. But they are suddenly more hawkish than they used to be.<p>That's causing global yields to …
European Central BankTop 5 Things to Know In the Market on Wednesday
Investing.com - Here are the top five things you need to know in financial markets on Wednesday, June 28:<p><b>1. Central bankers continue to center</b> …
European Central BankTensions in the Balkans Rising as Promise of EU Future Fades
Fourteen years after being told they had a future in the European Union, countries in the Western Balkans are losing hope. Meanwhile, Turkish and …
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