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13.04 / 02:25

Progressive Why Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war are spurring calls for a European banking union

A renewed push by top policymakers has raised the prospect that progress towards an EU banking union could soon be on the cards.

12.04 / 19:11

shooting Five shot and 13 injured at New York City subway station

Five people were shot on Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said.

12.04 / 18:13

business Adoption Crypto ‘en français’: ‘Cointelegraph France’ is now live

Cointelegraph is delighted to announce the launch of its French edition, Cointelegraph France, providing the latest cryptocurrency and blockchain news en français and marking another historic milestone in the publication’s global presence.

12.04 / 16:05

News Downing UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties

UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been fined over Downing Street lockdown parties.

12.04 / 15:37

expansion Boutique stake Alantra continues European expansion with stake in French boutique Avolta

Mid-market investment bank Alantra has continued its aggressive expansion in Europe by adding 20 dealmakers to its ranks through a minority stake in a French boutique.

12.04 / 14:49

Rocketing Prices Test Europe’s Political Resolve in Confrontation With Russia

Surging food and fuel prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are fueling discontent across Europe, testing Western democracies’ political resilience.

12.04 / 13:53

Progressive Why Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine war are spurring calls for a European banking union

A renewed push by top policymakers has raised the prospect that progress towards an EU banking union could soon be on the cards.

12.04 / 12:01

Health Time France election: Five reasons why the Macron-Le Pen face-off will look very different this time

Emmanuel Macron goes into the French presidential run-off as the frontrunner ahead of Marine Le Pen, with his first-round lead over his rival slightly larger than it was in 2017.

12.04 / 09:49

Ukraine war: Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer downbeat after face-to-face talks with Putin

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he urged Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine in a face-to-face meeting on Monday.

12.04 / 08:07

Marine Le Pen Ukraine war live: Nearly two-thirds of country's children have fled their homes, UNICEF says

The war in Ukraine is now in its seventh week, and taking on a new dimension with growing evidence of human rights atrocities by Russian troops as they retreated from the Kyiv region and other parts of the country.

12.04 / 06:55

business NFT Investments Gaming Animoca Drives into Crypto Racing Games With Latest Acquisition

Gaming and venture capital firm Animoca Brands has completed its landmark acquisition of Eden Games, publishers of the Gear.Club, Test Drive series, and other popular racing games.

11.04 / 22:51

Marine Le Pen France election: Macron and Le Pen battle for two separate visions of country's role within Europe

As the 2022 French presidential election enters a new stage, current President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen are once again going tête-à-tête.

11.04 / 17:43

NATO debate Sweden's ruling party begins internal debate on joining NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats have begun an internal debate about joining NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

11.04 / 10:29

Twitter Ukraine war: Austria's chancellor Nehammer to be first European leader to visit Putin since invasion

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer is set to be the first European leader to hold face-to-face talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

11.04 / 07:59

LGBT Ukraine war live: 'Next days crucial' Zelenskyy says, as defenders prepare for new Russian assault

11.04 / 03:27

expansion Boutique stake Alantra continues European expansion with stake in French boutique Avolta

Mid-market investment bank Alantra has continued its aggressive expansion in Europe by adding 20 dealmakers to its ranks through a minority stake in a French boutique.

11.04 / 03:13

LGBT Marine Le Pen Six takeaways from the first round of France's presidential election

The first round of France's presidential election took place on Sunday with a high abstention rate and some of the same faces as the contest that took place five years ago.

10.04 / 19:19

business Pope Francis Live: France votes in first-round of presidential election

French voters took to the polls on Sunday in what's expected to be a tight race for the 12 presidential candidates.

10.04 / 14:11

cryptocurrency War crimes France goes to the polls in presidential election

Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential election, where up to 48 million eligible voters will be choosing between 12 candidates.

09.04 / 20:45

Culture Stand Up for Ukraine event raises more than ten billion euros

An international fundraising drive has generated €10.1 billion in pledges to support Ukraine, and especially refugees, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Saturday in Warsaw.

09.04 / 14:11

Deaths Future Zelenskyy wants Kramatorsk deaths included in future war crimes tribunal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he wants to ensure an attack on civilians at Kramatorsk train station, which left more than 50 people dead and 100 others injured, is investigated along with other "Russian war crimes" by a future international tribunal.

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