Germany, Poland and Czech Republic to launch anti-smuggling task force

[ad_1] German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser looks on after addressing members of the media, in Berlin, Germany, September 27, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters)…

Czech banks hit as central bank ceases paying interest on reserves

[ad_1] Komercni Banka logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken April 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights PRAGUE, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Komercni Banka (BKOM.PR), the Czech…

Spain’s Asterion to buy German utility Steag for $2.7 billion -sources

[ad_1] FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Spanish infrastructure investor Asterion has agreed to acquire German utility Steag, beating Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to win the asset, sources involved in the…

Exclusive: Thailand’s KBank in talks to buy Vietnam lender in up to $1 bln deal – sources

[ad_1] The headquarters of Kasikorn Bank are pictured in Bangkok, Thailand, January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights HANOI/SINGAPORE, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Thailand’s second-biggest lender Kasikornbank (KBANK.BK)…

Factbox: European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks

[ad_1] The headquarters of Germany’s Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Aug 18 (Reuters) – Italy is the latest European…

Factbox: European countries imposing windfall taxes on banks

[ad_1] The headquarters of Germany’s Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Aug 8 (Reuters) – Italy is the latest European country to hit…

Kretinsky pledges passive role in Atos to assuage lawmakers’ concerns

[ad_1] The logo of Atos is seen on a company building in Nantes, France, March 11, 2022. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo Kretinsky pledges to remain a minority shareholder in Eviden Kretinsky…

GRAPHIC Anything goes in whacky world of emerging market debt

[ad_1] LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The coronavirus vaccine euphoria sweeping world markets is fuelling a mad dash into developing world debt that is shattering all previous boundaries and records,…

French retailers Teract and Casino end exclusive tie-up talks

[ad_1] [1/2] A logo of French retailer Casino is pictured in Nantes, France, May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo PARIS, June 8 (Reuters) – French retailers Teract (TRACT.PA) and Casino…

Czech president: Russia should be cut off from SWIFT

[ad_1] PRAGUE, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman, who had in the past promoted warm relations with Moscow, said on Thursday Russia’s attack on Ukraine was “crime against…