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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
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
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
World 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
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
Business 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
Business 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
