Lagarde: Political influence threatens c. banks independence
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that increasing political interference in central…
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Catalans vote in bid to solve independence crisis
Catalans voted Thursday in a crucial election that could mark a turning point for their region, just two months…
Britain’s May tells troops in Cyprus that Islamic ‘caliphate’ crushed
Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday told British forces in Cyprus that they should be proud of helping to crush…
Spain issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader
Spain on Friday issued an arrest warrant on sedition and other charges against Carles Puigdemont, tightening the…
European markets close higher; Ryanair up nearly 7%; Spanish banks lead the sector
European stocks closed higher after a day's trading in which investors digested a fresh batch of corporate…
Catalan independence parties seen losing parliamentary majority in election: poll
Catalan independence parties are seen as losing their parliamentary majority in an election, according to a poll…
Gold rises on safe-haven appeal after Catalonia declares independence
Gold edged higher on Friday, reversing earlier losses after the Catalonian parliament's independence declaration…
Catalan vice president: Spain ‘gives us no option’ but to secede
Spanish authorities are giving separatists in Catalonia no option but to push ahead with declaring independence and…
Spain pressures Catalans after threats of civil disobedience
Spain pressured Catalan separatist leaders to abandon their independence drive Tuesday as radical…
Kurds offer to suspend independence drive, seek talks with Baghdad
Kurdish authorities in Iraq offered on Wednesday to put an independence drive on hold, stepping up efforts to…
Spanish government meets to impose direct rule in rebel Catalonia
The Spanish Cabinet was meeting on Saturday to prepare to impose direct rule on Catalonia and thwart a drive by the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air…
Spain to take control of Catalonia if gets ambiguous reply on independence
Spanish government will take control of Catalonia if regional leader Carles Puigdemont replies ambiguously to…
Bank of England isn’t just any old central bank, as new book shows
It is a curious thing that while the Federal Reserve garners much hatred in the U.S., the same is not true of the…
Missile test fears as N. Korea marks key party EU backs Spain in Catalonia independence…
Spain's economy minister Luis de Guindos said Tuesday that Madrid has the full support of the European Union in…
Asian stocks touch decade-high after stronger US lead; Kobe Steel tumbles further
A broad index of Asian shares touched a decade-high on Wednesday, taking cues from signs of confidence in the U.S.…
3 ways that Spain could react if Catalonia declares independence
With Catalan separatists contemplating whether to declare independence for the autonomous region, experts have…
France would not recognise unilateral Catalan declaration: minister
France will not recognise Catalonia if the Spanish region unilaterally declares independence, European affairs…
Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their…
If Spain’s Catalonia goes independent, more places could be next
Catalonia might be the separatist region making headlines at the moment but Europe has many other separatist…
Spain’s PM says may use constitution to block Catalan independence
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Saturday he would not rule out using the constitutional powers to…
Catalan parliament to meet on Monday, defying Spain: Regional official
Catalonia's parliament will meet on Monday in defiance of a legal process to clamp down on those who want…
Catalonia moves to declare independence from Spain on Monday
Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain after holding a banned referendum, pushing the…
Spain’s King Felipe says committed to Spanish unity amid Catalan crisis
Spain's King Felipe VI said on Tuesday he was committed to the unity of Spain as he accused Catalan leaders, who…
Europe set for mixed open as Catalonia crisis worsens
European equities are set to open mixed on Wednesday morning as investors keep a close eye on events in Catalonia,…
Catalonia goes on strike as calls for ‘declaration of independence’ rise
A general strike in Catalonia on Tuesday will likely bring much of the wealthy Spanish region to a standstill, a…
Barcelona mayor urges Spanish PM Rajoy to resign
Barcelona's mayor is calling on Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to resign after Spanish riot…
Catalan government says 90 percent voted to leave Spain
Catalonia's regional leader opened the door to a unilateral declaration of independence from Spain on Sunday after…
Dollar stands tall against euro as investors watch Catalan vote aftermath
Dollar prices started the month on a high note on Monday, gaining against the euro and other major counterparts as…
Turkey says northern Iraqi referendum an issue of national security
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Saturday that the planned independence referendum in northern Iraq…
Turkey signs deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems: Erdogan
Turkey has signed a deal with Russia to buy S-400 missile defence systems in its first major weapons purchase from…
Scotland makes formal request to UK for independence vote
The Scottish government on Friday formally asked British Prime Minister Theresa May for a second referendum on…
May keeps suspense over Brexit trigger
Prime Minister Theresa May said Tuesday she would be given the power to start Brexit talks within days but declined…
European markets close higher
European markets closed higher on Monday as political uncertainty dominated and traders geared up for a likely rate…
China’s top judge warns courts on judicial independence
China's courts must firmly resist the western idea of judicial independence and other ideologies which threaten the…
DR Congo: Kabila is yet to sign deal to end his rule
A deal has been signed to end Joseph Kabila's 15-year rule in the Democratic Republic of Congo - but the president…
Newspaper in Kashmir printing again after ban lifted
A prominent newspaper in Indian-administered Kashmir has resumed publication after the government had lifted a ban…
Mexico fireworks blast: Dozens killed in Tultepec explosion
An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 70…
Trump attacks China in Twitter outburst
US President-elect Donald Trump has posted a series of tweets criticising China for its monetary policy and its…
Scotland would seek independence referendum if England votes to leave EU
If England votes to leave the European Union against the wishes of Scotland then pressure would swiftly rise for a…