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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.

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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

Chile

Chilean court rules to return frozen assets to Pinochet family

Some €4.2 million in cash and assets were held over an inquiry into budget embezzelement

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.

Business Planet

European funds helping small businesses thrive

In this weeks' episode, we visit Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago to find out about an SME initiative that's making all the difference.

Business Series

RBS tries to settle embarrassing court case

A compensation court case against Royal Bank of Scotland has been postponed after the lender made a last-minute settlement offer to investors.

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.

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.

Spain

How Madrid is hoping to attract talent and investment from a post-Brexit UK

Spain’s capital city Madrid could benefit from Brexit.

France

France: Macron denies being under control of banking sector

Emmanuel Macron, the centrist candidate in the French presidential election, has refuted his rival’s claims that he is heavily linked with the banking sector.

United Kingdom

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

Economy

Malaysia's central bank joins North Korea funds probe

Malaysia's central bank says it is helping law enforcement agencies investigate the possible illegal flow of millions to North Korea.