Romania’s inflation accelerates in Nov. ’24
Romania’s inflation rate rose to 5.1 per cent in November, up from 4.7 per cent in October, slightly exceeding…
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Asian markets fall after global markets decline on Italian turmoil
Asian markets declined on Wednesday as a sell-off in U.S. and European markets weighed on sentiment during the…
European shares open lower as Italian crisis batters financial markets
European shares opened slightly lower Wednesday morning, amid a deepening political crisis in the euro zone's…
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…
European markets seen lower; euro hits 2-month high against dollar
European stocks were seen lower on Monday morning on the back of weakness in Asian equities, while the euro…
German coalition talks failed, leaving Merkel fourth term in doubt
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday her efforts to form a three-way coalition government had failed, thrusting…
A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis
Just when things were starting to look up for Lebanon's economy, a new political crisis threatens to send it…
Lebanon’s Hariri leaves Saudi Arabia for UAE trip
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, who sparked a political crisis on Saturday by declaring his surprise…
Spain sacks Catalan government after independence declaration
The Madrid government sacked Catalonia’s president and dismissed its parliament on Friday, hours after the region…
Japanese stocks rise as dollar climbs against the yen after Abe election win
Japanese stocks soared while the rest of Asian shares wavered on Monday as the dollar spiked to more than…
Catalonia’s leaders fight off direct rule from Madrid
Catalonia’s leaders said on Saturday they would not accept direct rule imposed on the region by the Spanish…
Dollar nurses losses as Washington rocked by new probe into Trump’s campaign
The dollar wallowed near six-month lows against a basket of major currencies on Thursday as the U.S. political…
Macedonia election: governing conservatives edge ahead as votes counted
Governing conservatives in Macedonia are slightly ahead as votes are counted from Sunday's general…
Foreign Companies Close Offices amid Fears of Violence in Egypt
Foreign companies operating in Egypt have shut factories and closed offices in response to violent clashes between…
El-Awa Proposes Initiative To End Political Crisis In Egypt
Islamist thinker and former presidential candidate Mohamed Selim El-Awa proposed an initiative to end the political…
Morsi Rejects Egyptian Army’s Ultimatum – FT
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has rejected an army ultimatum to force a resolution to the country’s…
Egypt Political Crisis Sends Cost of Debt Insurance Soaring – FT
Egyptian financial markets have been rattled by a deepening political crisis in the pivotal Arab state, sending the…
Safety, High Returns Draw Pakistanis To Dubai Property
Pakistani investment in Dubai's property market jumped 33 per cent to Dh1.71 billion in the first half of 2012…
Saudi Arabia to Provide Yemen Two-Month Fuel Supply
Saudi Arabia is to give Yemen refined oil products to cover its needs for two months. The kingdom has repeatedly…
Political crisis erupts in Venezuela after primary elections
At least one person was critically injured Tuesday in Venezuela when police clashed with opponents of the…