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Green finance under the spotlight at Bonn COP23 talks

The issue of business and industry investment in the fight against climate change is one of the key points of the Bonn discussions at COP23

Korea

South Korea imposes fresh financial sanctions on North Korean bankers

The new restrictions will limit the financial transactions between 18 North Koreans and their neighbours to the south in a bid to stem the illegal cash flows Pyongyang uses to fund its weapons research.

Italy

Who needs Rome? Italian regions vote on autonomy

First Scotland, then Catalonia. Now the Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto are voting this Sunday on whether to demand more autonomy from the central government.

USA

Trump drops 92 places in Forbes rich list

Trump's estimated net worth fell by 510 million euros

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Economy

'EU knows we mean business' - UK Finance Minister

British finance minister Philip Hammond has rejected calls to start spending on plans for a "no deal" Brexit as a way to put pressure on the rest of the European Union

Europe News

The Brief: Schaueble says 'Auf Wiedersehen' to Eurogroup

German Finance minister bids farewell to his EU colleagues

France

French PM lures London's financiers to Paris

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told an international finance forum in Paris on Tuesday that he wants to see the city become "Europe's new number one financial hub after Brexit."

Japan

Bitcoin kingpin on trial in Japan

The head of what was once the world's biggest bitcoin exchange stands trial in Tokyo on charges of embezzlement and data manipulation. He denies any wrongdoing.

Economy

EU makes a move in Brexit battle over euro clearing

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge quick Brexit talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital.

Spain

Spain's Banco Popular brought back from the brink

Following Santander's last minute rescue of Spain's Banco Popular, European authorities have stepped in to avert a collapse.

Europe News

Portugal exits EU's budget deficit watchlist

Portugal is no longer in breach of the EU’s budget rules, officials say, which cap a country’s deficit at three percent of gdp.

Business Series

Lloyds bank: UK government sells off final shares, but did it make a profit?

The British government has sold its last remaining stake in bailed out Lloyds Banking Group claiming to have made a profit, but that is disputed.

Turkey

Turkey: dozens detained and sought over alleged terror links

Turkish authorities detain dozens suspected of involvement in last July's failed coup attempt, following which thousands were taken into custody.

Czech Republic

Czech Prime Minister Sobotka reneges on threat to quit over rival

The Czech Prime Minister has made an about turn in his battle to remove his finance minister.

Economy

Brexit threat to the City of London

Banks working from London are starting to announce their plans for when Britain leaves the EU, including moving staff to places like Frankfurt.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. How cities vie to lure big finance from post-Brexit London

Economy

Ukraine's central bank governor quits

Ukraine's Central Bank governor Valeria Gontareva has resigned in a blow to reform plans for its battered corruption-plagued economy.

Economy

Merkel ally Weber warns London on euro clearing business

The Brexit battle lines have been further drawn after German politician Manfred Weber warned that the City of London stands to lose its leading role in euro-denominated business after the UK leaves th

Economy

London to defend financial preeminence post-Brexit

London wary of want away business post- Brexit