Swedish finance minister dubious about proposed financial-services tax: TT News Agency

[ad_1] STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish government may not introduce in its current form a heavily criticized proposal for a tax on financial services because it would hit too many…

Polish, Hungarian veto of EU budget would also hit climate goals – diplomat

[ad_1] By Gabriela Baczynska, Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Any veto by Poland and Hungary of the European Union’s new budget for 2021-2027 over upholding democratic standards would also freeze…

Italy’s populists challenge EU with plans to boost deficit

[ad_1] By Gavin Jones, Steve Scherer ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s populist government brushed off protests from its own economy minister to back a significant rise in deficit spending next year,…

Italy defends budget as EU warns of ‘unprecedented’ rules breach

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister defended its free-spending budget on Thursday, brushing off criticism from Brussels as the European Commission stepped up pressure over a draft it labeled…

EU bolsters consumer arsenal for collective redress

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman LONDON (Reuters) – The European Parliament approved a landmark…

UPDATE 1-Italy announces guarantees for bank loans worth over 400 bln euros

[ad_1] * Government to offer guarantees of up to 100% of bank loans * Virus-hit Italy faces worst recession in modern history * Rome bolsters special powers to halt foreign…

Britain stands steadfast with France after beheading: PM Johnson

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Downing Street in London, Britain, October 22, 2020. REUTERS/Henry…

British court awards Nigeria more time to appeal $10 billion arbitration case

[ad_1] ABUJA (Reuters) – A British court awarded Nigeria more time to appeal a $10 billion (7.52 billion pounds) arbitration case with the company Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID). P&ID…

Hong Kong suspends pacts with Ireland, Netherlands as diplomatic row escalates

[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong said on Tuesday it is suspending extradition agreements and pacts on mutual legal assistance with the Netherlands and Ireland, escalating a diplomatic spat…

UK concerned by Iran actions, calls for de-escalation – May’s spokesman

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May delivers a speech at headquarters of Joint Forces Command in Northwood, London, Britain July 8, 2019. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters)…