Germany Possible job losses as Germany's big banks in merger taks Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank confirmed on Sunday they were in talks about a merger. 17/03/2019
no comment Activists mark anniversary of 2008 financial crisis with protest outside Paris bank Activists from anti-globalisation organisation Attac protested in front of a branch of HSBC in Paris on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2008 financial crisis. 16/09/2018
no comment Protesters in Frankfurt demand stable financial system on Lehman anniversary Some 100 protesters gathered outside the Frankfurt stock exchange on Saturday to demand a stable financial system "beneficial to humans and nature". 15/09/2018
Business Ten years on from the financial crisis The collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 sent a series of credit shocks and bank crashes that led to the deepest world recession for a generation and a decade of slow growth and painful repair 13/09/2018
Greece Greece: Bailout exit day looming Over the past eight years, under three bailout programs, Greece has borrowed more than €288bn at rock-bottom interest rates. The country’s creditors believe it's now able to stand on its own two feet, but few ordinary people seem to believe that bailout exit day will be a new beginning. 17/08/2018
United Kingdom Syphilis and gonorrhoea spikes in the UK Recent numbers released by Public Health England show there was a 20% increase in the sexually transmitted infection syphilis. 07/06/2018
world news EU agrees on new banking regulations Finance ministers of the 28 EU countries reach agreement 25/05/2018
USA U.S. Congress votes to ease banking restrictions Critics fear the move will lead to a repeat of reckless lending by bankers 23/05/2018
Spain Spain: Podemos leaders face backlash over luxury house purchase Members of Spanish anti-austerity party Podemos are voting to decide whether party leader Pablo Iglesias and his partner should remain in their positions following controversy over their purchase of a luxury home. 22/05/2018
Greece May Day: Greek workers march through Athens Thousands of Greek workers marched through the centre of Athens on Tuesday - one of a series of protests marking May Day. 01/05/2018
economy Greece issues 7-year bond in tentative return to financial market The sale was timed for earlier in the week, but was postponed amid global stock market turmoil 08/02/2018
brussels bureau Incoming Eurogroup president will bring new style to old problems A week into his new job as Eurogroup president, Portugal's Mario Centeno will lead Monday's meeting of eurozone fianance ministers. 19/01/2018
brussels bureau 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. 16/01/2018
Senegal Senegalese dance institution under threat The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis. 02/01/2018
world news The financial crisis ten years ago to the day The 9th of August 2007 probably means little to most people, but for the financial world it is a day etched on the memory. Generally considered to 09/08/2017
Greece Eurozone agree bail-out deal for Greece The crucial deal will allow a series of loans to be released to the embattled country, to help it meet its upcoming debt payments. 15/06/2017
no comment Violent protests sweep Brazil Rio de Janeiro state workers have clashed with police during a demonstration against both President Michel Temer and Rio’s state governor Luiz 25/05/2017
corporate 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. 22/05/2017
corporate 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. 17/05/2017
economy EU warns Macron over French budget deficit EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici says incoming president Emmanuel Macron must work on permanently reducing France's budget deficit. 09/05/2017
economy Trump promises "major haircut" for banking regulations The financial crisis of 2008 led to Barack Obama passing a massive piece of consumer protection legislation governing the banks. Now Donald Trump says the rules are bad for the economy, and he wants t 05/04/2017
Greece Elderly Greeks protest against more pension cuts Thousands of elderly Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens to protest against further pension cuts currently being negotiated. 04/04/2017
corporate Deutsche Bank seeking eight billion euros from new share sale The past troubles at Germany's biggest bank mean it is asking investors to buy an additional eight billion euros worth of new shares. 06/03/2017
Japan Toshiba on the rocks after Japanese giant reveals huge losses Japanese household name Toshiba is in crisis after huge losses and the possible sell-off of its nuclear division, threatening a new nuclear plant project in the UK. 14/02/2017
markets Italy's UniCredit selling 13 billion euros of new shares Italy's biggest bank UniCredit is selling 13 billion euros of new shares to rebuild its capital reserves following writedowns on bad loans. 07/02/2017
economy ECB's Draghi warns against US relaxing bank rules European Central Bank head Mario Draghi has called the US administration's idea of relaxing bank rules "very worrisome". 06/02/2017
