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Real Economy

What is being done to strengthen Europe's banks?

European banks are safer today because they follow a single rule book. Now we need to create a safety net to protect taxpayers if trouble strikes.

Latvia

Latvia Central Bank governor detained by anti-graft agency

There are calls for Ilmars Rimsevics to temporarily step down from his post while an inquiry takes place.

Europe News

Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management.

Denmark

Denmark’s elderly are EU’s online banking trailblazers

Four-in-five of Denmark’s over-65s say they use online banking — far more than their peers elsewhere in the bloc.

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Moldova

Moldova's president rejects court move to strip his powers

Moldovan President Igor Dodon has accused the Constitutional Court of being "undemocratic" after it voted to temporarily remove his powers

Europe News

Amsterdam to host European Medicines Agency

The Dutch city tied with Milan in a vote that was then decided by the drawing of lots, diplomatic sources said.

World News

Decision day for EMA and EBA

With Brexit looming, the EU is deciding where to house two key European agencies.

Economy

China's economy grows 6.8% amid warnings over debt levels

Economy

What next for Catalonia's businesses?

Banco de Sabadell and CaixaBank among a string of companies moving out of the region.

Spain

Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia

Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia

Spain

Banks weigh up Catalonia future amid independence drive

One major lender has already decided to move its legal base from Catalonia. Another is considering such a move.

Switzerland

Flush with cash: toilets in Switzerland found stuffed with €500 notes

Over €83,000 in high-denomination banknotes was found stuffed in toilets in Geneva’s financial district

Afghanistan

One dead in Kabul explosion close to US Embassy

One person has been killed and others injured in an explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The explosion occurred close to the US Embassy.

United Kingdom

Jane Austen featured on new British bank note

Britain is to get a new ten pound bank note made of plastic and with the face of a famous woman on the back of it, the novelist Jane Austen.

Business Series

PayPal and Visa extend partnership deal to Europe

Both companies say the agreement will increase payment possibilities for European customers.

Business Planet

Help for small businesses from COSME, in Austria

The EU's COSME scheme helps SMEs obtain finance via bank guarantees or equity.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU finance chiefs talk banking reform

This is the Brief from Brussels: a roundup of the top EU news stories

Business Series

Monte dei Paschi to cut 5,500 jobs in EU-approved restructuring plan

World's oldest bank receives EU approval for restructuring plan, which includes thousands of job cuts.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU Brexit negotiator cool on May's citizens offer

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe's de facto political capital.

Italy

Italy's banking shares up after bailout

Italian banking shares were up on Monday after Italy reached a deal on two failed regional banks