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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.

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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

Economy

Bank of England to 'stress test' banks as Article 50 day looms

Bank of England calls for Article 50 stress tests

World News

Use of tax havens by European banks revealed

Oxfam concluded that 20 major European banks make a quarter of their profits, or 25 billion euros in low tax jurisdictions.

Economy

EU looks to defending its interests over Brexit

European Union finance ministers have been discussing Brexit, prepared to defend the members states' interests during divorce negotiations.

Germany

G20 finance chiefs fail to renew anti-protectionist pledge after US opposition

G20 finance chiefs meeting in Germany on Saturday have failed to renew a pledge to bolster free trade.

Economy

G20 finance ministers ponder how strongly to defend free trade

Faced with Trump's threats, world financial leaders are seeking a common stance on trade and rejecting protectionism at the G20 meeting in Germany.

Economy

German Finance Minister Schaeuble backs London as strong financial centre

Schaeuble said it is in the European Union's best interest that London remains a strong financial centre after Brexit.

Markets

Financial markets braced for US interest rate hike

Federal Reserve policymakers have started a two-day meeting which is almost certain to produce an increase in the cost of borrowing in the US.