US sanctions ally of Israeli minister, entities backing ‘extremist’ settlers
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an ally of Israel’s far-right national security minister and two entities that raised money for Israeli men accused of…
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Hospitalized
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Hospitalized Lorenzo Prieto on April 5, 2023 Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is being treated in intensive care in the cardiac unit at Milan’s San…
Philippine Finance Minister: central bank has “probably done enough” to tackle inflation
MANILA (Reuters) – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has “probably done enough” to tackle inflation, the country’s finance secretary said on Tuesday, in comments that may add weight to expectations the…
Montenegro’s ex-Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic declares victory in run-off presidential vote
PODGORICA (Reuters) – Montenegro’s former Economy Minister Jakov Milatovic declared victory in a presidential election run-off on Sunday, ahead of long-standing incumbent Milo Djukanovic. “Tonight is the night we have been waiting…
Factbox-Petteri Orpo, Finland’s likely next prime minister
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Here is a profile of Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo, who said he would have the first chance of forming a coalition government after his party…
British interior minister Braverman says Rwanda is safe for migrants
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister Suella Braverman said she was convinced Rwanda was a safe country to resettle migrants who had arrived in Britain illegally but she declined to set any…
War has killed 262 Ukrainian athletes, sports minister says
(Reuters) – Russia’s war against Ukraine has claimed the lives of 262 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed 363 sports facilities, the country’s sports minister, Vadym Huttsait, said on Saturday. Meeting the visiting president…
Italian minister warns ECB of risk from higher interest rates
By Federico Maccioni CERNOBBIO, Italy (Reuters) – The outlook for the Italian economy is improving but higher interest rates designed to curb inflation could pose a threat to growth, Italy’s economy minister…
Germany’s military gaps cannot be fully bridged by 2030, defence minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s military cannot completely fill its existing gaps by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was quoted as saying, as Berlin seeks to revamp its armed forces after Russia’s invasion…
Nepal PM names new finance minister amid economic woes
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday named centrist politician and economic expert Prakash Sharan Mahat as finance minister, a presidential statement said, as the…
China needs to step up fiscal policy help for its economy – vice Finance Minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – China needs to step up fiscal policy assistance for its economy, Vice Finance Minister Zhu Zhongming said on Friday, adding the country will move steadily on implementing preferential tax…
Russian minister says it’s too early to talk of prisoner swap for U.S. reporter – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday it was too early to talk of a possible prisoner swap involving detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich who has been…
Japan banks’ holdings of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds small – Finance Minister
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese banks’ holdings of Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds issued by Credit Suisse are small so the direct hit from them being written down to…
Japan to sign mineral supply chain agreement with US, subject to EV tax cut -minister
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will sign a mineral supply chain agreement with the United States that will give U.S. tax incentives for electric vehicles made with metals processed in Japan, trade minister…
Australia would not allow AT1 debt security holder wipe-out -minister
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian law would not allow regulators to wipe out AT1 tier credit holders while shareholders received some compensation as occurred during the Swiss government-brokered takeover of Credit Suisse by…
Philippine minister says pause in rate rises likely at next bank meeting
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Sunday he believed that the central bank was leaning towards a pause in interest rate rises at its next monetary policy meeting…
India finance minister asks state run banks to assess risks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India finance minister has asked state-run banks to assess various financial health parameters amid turbulence across the global banking sector. After a meeting with chiefs of state-run banks…
Israel’s Prime Minister Says The Country Will Not Pass Bill Banning Christianity
Israel’s Prime Minister Says The Country Will Not Pass Bill Banning Christianity Kate Anderson on March 22, 2023 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that he will not allow any legislation…
Venezuela president names PDVSA head Tellechea as new oil minister
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday named the head of state oil company PDVSA, Pedro Rafael Tellechea, as the new oil minister, a day after his predecessor…
Venezuela’s Maduro to replace oil minister, police arrest officials in corruption sweep
By Vivian Sequera and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro on Monday accepted the resignation of the country’s powerful oil minister following the detention of at least six high level…
UK interior minister visits Rwanda to expand deportation plan
By Philbert Girinema KIGALI (Reuters) -British interior minister Suella Braverman visited Rwanda on Saturday to expand a deal under which the east African country will accept migrants who arrive in Britain without…
Beijing may allow foreign financial firms to list in China – ex-finance minister
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will encourage foreign capital to participate in its financial markets and may allow foreign-funded financial institutions to go public in the country when “conditions are ripe”, local media…
Russian defence minister decorates pilots for downing U.S. drone
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has presented awards to the pilots of two Su-27 fighter planes that intercepted a U.S. drone near the airspace around Russia’s military campaign in…
Brazil to probe claims of spy agency eavesdropping on cell phones – minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s new government will investigate whether the country’s intelligence agency ABIN illegally spied on Brazilians through their cell phones, Justice Minister Flavio Dino said on Wednesday. Dino has spoken…
Thai Finance Minister says no impact on Thailand so far from US banking woes
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s finance minister said on Wednesday that there had been no impact on Thailand so far from problems facing some banks in the United States. The government, however, was…
Israel Finance Minister says immediate liquidity risk averted after SVB collapse
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Finance Ministry said on Tuesday that a panel formed to assess the fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank determined that the immediate liquidity risk has been…
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