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ECB chief sounds alarm amid Italian fiscal woes

European Union member state governments should keep their debt in check amid concern over the budget plans in Italy, according to European Central Bank...

Critics question Romania’s re-definition of ‘family’

Romania’s government is reportedly trying to prevent the legalisation of same sex-unions. Its recent moves to re-define “family” were harshly criticised by the human...

Turkish interest rates up, ‘Erdoganomics’ down

Turkey's central bank announced on September 13 that its one-week repo rate had been lift to 24% from 17.75% - the first rate hike...

Juncker’s State of the Union speech stirs debate

It’s time for the European Union to flex its muscles as a “global player”, according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. In his State of...

New EU rules to fight money laundering, terrorist financing

To combat terrorist financing, the European Parliament on September 12 approved two laws aimed to prevent money laundering and tighten cash flow checks. The two...

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