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EU Parliament Mulls Restricting Access to Russian Media

(MENAFN) The European Parliament is weighing a ban on access to Russian news outlets, including RT and Sputnik, through its IT systems, Politico reported. Although the EU imposed sanctions on numerous Russian media outlets following the escalation...

European Parliament considers banning Russian news agencies

(MENAFN) The European Parliament is reportedly considering restricting access to Russian media outlets such as RT and Sputnik on its internal IT systems, according to recent reports. The move would extend the EU’s existing sanctions that banned...

EU calls for easing of violence in Sudan after El-Fasher seizure

(MENAFN) The European Union expressed serious concern over the takeover of El-Fasher, Darfur’s capital, by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing the event as a “dangerous turning point” in the ongoing conflict. In a joint...

Moldova’s Parliament Confirms New Cabinet

(MENAFN) Moldova's parliament confirmed a new government lineup Friday through a majority vote, a news agency reported. The Cabinet, headed by Alexandru Munteanu, secured parliamentary confidence with backing from 55 deputies representing the...

Moscow reacts to EU labeling conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents"

(MENAFN) Moscow has reacted to the European Union’s labeling of some conservative politicians as “Kremlin agents,” with Konstantin Kosachev, vice speaker of Russia’s upper parliament chamber, calling it a compliment. Speaking at the ‘Peoples of...

Mikhelson says EU could trigger unprecedented surge in gas prices

(MENAFN) Leonid Mikhelson, chairman of Russia’s Novatek, cautioned that EU plans to phase out Russian gas could trigger a historic surge in global prices. Speaking at the Eurasian Economic Forum in Istanbul, he highlighted Russia’s significant...

Moldovan parliament agrees on new government lineup

(MENAFN) Moldova’s parliament on Friday gave its approval to the new government, granting a majority vote of confidence, according to reports. The Cabinet, headed by Alexandru Munteanu, secured backing from 55 deputies representing the Action and...

Moldovan Parliament Confirms New Cabinet

(MENAFN) The Moldovan parliament endorsed the new government lineup on Friday through a majority vote, according to a media outlet. The Cabinet, headed by Alexandru Munteanu, secured a confidence vote in parliament with backing from 55 deputies...

Virtune launches Virtune Stablecoin Index ETP on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Deutsche Börse Xetra

Stockholm, November 5, 2025 – Virtune, a Swedish regulated crypto asset manager, today announced the launch of the Virtune Stablecoin Index ETP (STABLE) on Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Helsinki and Deutsche Börse Xetra. The product is available to...

Euro area bank interest rate statistics: September 2025

31 October 2025 Bank interest rates for corporations Chart 1 Bank interest rates on new loans to, and deposits from, euro area corporations (percentages per annum) Data for cost of borrowing and deposit interest rates for corporations (Chart 1)The...

Global Times: China-Europe financial cooperation shows strong potential

Beijing, China, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese and European government and business representatives voiced strong expectations for closer cooperation between the two major trading partners across key industries, with the financial...

CORRECTION -- International companies to host live webcasts at Deutsche Bank’s Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference on November 04, 2025

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a release issued yesterday October 30, 2025 by Virtual Investor Conferences, please note several agenda items were modified. The corrected release follows: Deutsche Bank today announced the lineup for...

Caring for the caretakers: Creating a toolkit

How can we better support the people that support others? This was the central question when partners of Caring to Include met in Budapest from 10 to 12 June. Hosted by the Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC), the gathering brought together civil...

International companies to host live webcasts at Deutsche Bank’s Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference on November 04, 2025

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Deutsche Bank today announced the lineup for its Depositary Receipts Virtual Investor Conference (“dbVIC”) on Tuesday, November 04, 2025, featuring live webcast presentations from international companies...

EU urges Israel to respect truce, condemns Israeli attack on UN force

(MENAFN) The European Union has strongly condemned Israel’s recent strike on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling for strict adherence to the existing ceasefire and urging Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory....

Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, to address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday

VIENNA, 28 October 2025 — The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, will address the OSCE Permanent Council at the Vienna Hofburg on Thursday 30 October. In his address, Secretary General Berset will focus on Europe’s security...

Love at second sight: support for the euro before and after adoption

4 November 2025 By Ferdinand Dreher and Nils Hernborg Many Bulgarians are still hesitant about giving up the Lev on 1 January. Mixed feelings are not uncommon in countries adopting the euro. However, survey data show that support significantly...

Orban aide says Hungary wants to form anti-Ukraine alliance within EU

(MENAFN) Hungary is reportedly seeking to form an anti-Ukraine bloc within the European Union by coordinating with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, according to a senior adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Balazs Orban, who is not related to...

US congresswomen denounces EU attempts to foil Russia-Ukraine talks

(MENAFN) US Representative Anna Paulina Luna has criticized European Union politicians for what she described as “sociopathic” behavior in their opposition to efforts aimed at initiating peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The Florida...

Dutch pro-EU centrist party is on course to win national election

(MENAFN) Dutch pro-EU centrist party D66 appears set to win the national election, according to an exit poll released on Wednesday, potentially paving the way for its leader, Rob Jetten, to become the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay...