Global money laundering body to consider blacklisting Russia
BRUSSELS — The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the intergovernmental organization that leads the fight against money...
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As world debt hits $100T, IMF warns deficit buildup must be brought under control
The debt owed by governments around the world will surpass $100 trillion by year-end and is an increasing threat to the...
Von der Leyen sets new rules for Commission cabinet hires
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set new hiring rules for incoming commissioners as they fo...
Europe’s rivers are sick and governments are failing to fix them
Europe faces a water crisis of its own making, and EU countries aren't doing enough to avert it — that's the central mes...
Italy, Germany, Netherlands short-listed for top job running EU dirty money watchdog
BRUSSELS — Italy, Germany and the Netherlands are on the short list for an EU top job running the bloc’s new anti-money...
Pro-Ukraine pledges proving too contentious for EU-Gulf summit, leak shows
The EU is struggling to get Gulf countries on board with a series of pro-Ukraine commitments ahead of a leaders’ summit...
‘Real risk’ that climate aid talks will fail, key COP29 negotiator warns
LUXEMBOURG — Global talks on how to fund climate action are so tricky that countries may not reach a deal at next month’...
UK’s Keir Starmer: Don’t be scared of AI
LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that Britain “needs to run towards” the opportunities offered by art...
Czech industry profiting from Russian oil sanctions loophole, research reveals
The Czech Republic, one of Ukraine's closest allies, has let oil refineries earn over a billion euros in surplus profits...
Woke guns? Banks want weapons badged as a social good
Brace for the latest round of the never-ending culture wars — this time with bombs.Britain's financial powerhouse, the C...
World fails first review of COP renewable energy goal
BRUSSELS — Reaching the landmark renewable energy targets agreed at last year’s global climate summit will remain a dist...
Back off, Azerbaijan tells human rights critics ahead of COP29
Don’t bring your human rights concerns to Azerbaijan for COP29, one of the country’s top officials declared as criticism...
France and Belgium see ratings outlooks cut to negative
Growing political obstacles and concerns over fiscal policy have seen credit ratings agencies deliver a double-whammy of...
ECB to cut rates again as economic outlook sours
The European Central Bank is set to cut interest rates on Thursday as souring economic prospects force it to abandon an...
NESO launched to guide Great Britain’s energy system to net zero
Today, we proudly announce the launch of a new public institution in Great Britain – the National Energy System Operator...