Russia inflation hits new 2024 peak, Central Bank warns of ‘significant’ rate hike ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Russian inflation accelerated in May to the highest in more than a year, adding to pressure on the central bank to hike the key rate to curb price growth....
G-7 Leaders to Agree to Tap Frozen Russian Assets, Giving Ukraine Additional $50 billion of Aid, France Says ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Group of Seven leaders are set to reach a political agreement to provide Ukraine with $50 billion of aid using the profits generated by frozen Russian sovereign assets, according to an Elysee official....
Russian Military Plane Suspected of Violating Finnish Airspace ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Finland said that a Russian military aircraft violated its airspace on Monday in the first such move since the Nordic country joined the NATO alliance last year....
Russia Is Sending Young Africans to Die in Its War Against Ukraine ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
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Russia’s misinformation machine targets Slovakian assassination attempt, debunked narratives suggest Ukrainian military aid was a factor in attack ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
It didn't take Russia's misinformation machine long to settle on who was to blame for the first assassination attempt on a European national leader in more than two decades....
German Chancellor Scholz Warns European Commission President Von der Leyen Against Coalition With Populists ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would only support European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a second term if her center-right European People’s Party can build a stable majority in the next European Parliament without support of the far right....
China Is Targeting Europe's Soft (Pork) Belly ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
- In response to the EU's tariffs on EV, China announced an anti-dumping probe on pork imports from the European Union. But at less than $2 billion last year, pork accounts for a tiny sliver of the trade between the EU and China, which topped $280 billion in 2023....
Italy Seeks to Build Base for Long-Term Partnership With China ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
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Norway’s Leader Ratchets Up Warnings on Chinese Threats ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Norway’s prime minister signaled a hardening stance on China, pledging tighter cooperation with businesses on security risks linked to the Asian nation....
ECB June Rate Cut ‘Most Likely’ If Outlook Holds, Elderson Says ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
The European Central Bank will “most likely” lower borrowing costs when it meets in June — should the outlook for consumer prices be confirmed by fresh quarterly forecasts, Executive Board member Frank Elderson said....
Euro-Area Finance Chiefs Back G-7 push to provide loans to Ukraine using windfall profits generated from frozen Russian central bank assets as collateral ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
Euro-area finance ministers gave political backing Wednesday to an effort by Group of Seven nations to provide loans to Ukraine using windfall profits generated from immobilized Russian central bank assets....
World’s Longest-Serving Central Bank Chief to Get New Term in Romania ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
- Mugur Isarescu, in office since 1990, to get eighth term...
European Gas Price Surges Above €40 Amid Pipe Leak And Oil Gains ( www.bloomberg.com ) Englisch
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