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ISIL mints 'Islamic coin inspired by divine law'

First claim the territory then spread the word via a slick PR operation, then launch a currency. That is exactly what The Islamic State of Iraq and

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Armenia

Armenian police break up protests at electricity price rise in Yerevan

More than 5000 people took to the streets of the Armenian capital Yerevan on Tuesday morning. Blocked from reaching the presidential palace when they

23/06/2015

Zimbabwe

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Unruly Britannia: pre-election uncertainty unsettles UK investors and sterling

In this edition we look at how the pound has been affected by the election campaign in the UK and discuss the impact on international oil markets of

28/04/2015

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Iran hopes to reap benefits of nuclear talks breakthrough

A major improvement in Iran’s economic prospects following the nuclear talks breakthrough has been the big business story in the Middle East in

07/04/2015

Kazakhstan

Putin in Kazakhstan for talks

Russian president Vladimir Putin has met with the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, and the president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev

20/03/2015

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Egypt's investment charm offensive and the euro's mixed fortunes

Welcome to business Middle East. In this edition we look at possible scenarios for the euro, and in the business snapshot, Egypt opens its arms wide

17/03/2015

Economy

Americans get more bang for their buck in Europe as euro slides

Americans travelling to Europe are getting more bang for their buck, as the euro slides towards parity with the dollar.

16/03/2015

My Europe Series

Businesses struggle to adapt to strong Swiss franc

When the Swiss central bank stopped its currency peg against the euro, the price of Swiss goods and holidays spiked sharply for eurozone visitors.

20/02/2015

Business Series

BoE uncertainty on inflation unsettles world and MENA markets

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Lithuania builds 'world's largest coin pyramid' to celebrate move to euro

02/12/2014

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Swiss gold's S.O.S

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FX: More scandals ... less trust

18/11/2014

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QE or not QE; that is the question

11/11/2014

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Gold prices: Who has the Midas touch?

23/09/2014

My Europe Series

Money talks: divided Lithuania prepares to join the euro

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USA

Bitcoin ‘Assassination Market’ targets include Bernanke and Obama

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World

Iran's rial crisis linked to regime

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My Europe Series

Does Greece have a future in the euro?

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