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13.02 / 17:17

Forbes Protest Chanel News Steinmeier elected for second term as German president

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was reelected on Sunday for a five-year term in a largely ceremonial post where he must embody a moral authority that cuts across party lines.

13.02 / 13:37

Protest Crisis in Ukraine: Scholz goes to Kyiv and Moscow as frictions mount

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Ukraine and Russia this week in an effort to help defuse escalating tensions as Western intelligence officials warn that the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasing.

11.02 / 16:26

Continental No bank lending means capital markets have to drive post-pandemic growth

Jos Dijsselhof is chief executive officer of SIX and chairman of the board of BME, the Spanish stock market operator.

11.02 / 09:21

Technology aids Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Americans to leave now as 'things could go crazy quickly'

US President Joe Biden has repeated his warning that any Americans still in Ukraine should leave as soon as possible.

11.02 / 08:23

Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union digital euro EU finance chief says digital euro bill coming in early 2023

The European Commission has announced that a bill for a digital euro will be proposed in 2023.

10.02 / 20:55

UPS Deutsche Bank eyes corporate broking push after flurry of dealmaker hires

Deutsche Bank is making a renewed push into corporate broking as part of a broader expansion of its UK investment bank after a flurry of dealmaker hires.

10.02 / 10:21

NATO Bitcoin Ukraine crisis: Russia and Belarus to begin military drills amid drive to ease tensions

Diplomatic moves to ease tensions over Ukraine are scheduled to intensify on Thursday -- but so too are military manoeuvres on both sides amid the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War.

10.02 / 01:39

Blockchain Ethereum FIVE Bitcoin KPMG recognizes Germany, Portugal and this city-state as crypto-hotspots

2021 was a highlight year for the cryptocurrency industry, with rapid growth noted not just in the asset market, but also in the infrastructure surrounding it. Big 4 accounting firm KPMG, which itself revealed holding Bitcoin and Ethereum on its Canada arm’s balance sheet earlier, has now highlighted in a report that investments in the crypto and blockchain sector were upwards of $30 billion in 2021.

10.02 / 00:01

Sport Bitcoin Paris attacks trial: 'I didn't kill or hurt anyone,' main defendant tells court

The main defendant on trial over the Paris terror attacks has told the court that he "did not kill or hurt anyone".

09.02 / 23:01

cryptocurrency Sport Pope Francis Bitcoin Pope Francis on potential conflict in Ukraine: 'War is insane'

Pope Francis said he hopes that the diplomatic process will help avoid armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine because "war is insane."

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Winter Olympics Bitcoin Darya Dolidovich: Belarusian skier flees to Poland after Winter Olympics ban

A cross-country skier has fled Belarus for Poland after being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics due to their political views.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Football Bitcoin reserves Germany's gas reserves are at 'worrying' levels, admits government

Germany's gas reserves have fallen to "worrying" levels, the government admitted on Wednesday, amid tensions with Russia and a delay over approval of the new Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

09.02 / 19:41

cryptocurrency Sport Bitcoin foreign Ukraine crisis: Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says foreign minister Szijjártó

Hungary will not accept further NATO troops on its soil as part of manoeuvres over the Ukraine crisis, its foreign minister has told Euronews.

09.02 / 15:13

Report Costs Brexit causing 'higher costs, red tape, delays' and more disruption likely, says UK report

The "only detectable impact" of Brexit on British businesses so far is "increased costs, paperwork and border delays", says the chair of a prominent parliamentary committee.

09.02 / 12:03

Technology World Health Organization Equality end COVID equality: WHO calls on rich countries to pay €14 billion urgently to end global pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged rich countries to urgently provide the $16 billion (€14 billion) that is still missing to finance its plan to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

09.02 / 12:03

Technology Survey NATO Ukraine crisis: Majorities across EU 'think Russia will invade Ukraine' this year, reveals survey

A majority of people across the European Union think Russia will invade Ukraine this year — and believe the EU and NATO should come to Kyiv's aid in the event of Russian aggression, according to a new pan-European survey.

09.02 / 04:21

cryptocurrency regulation Hong Kong Needs to Respond to Crypto Market Changes with New Rules - Treasury Chief

Hong Kong regulators and senior members of the government have spoken about their willingness of introducing new rules to police the crypto sector, with a new set of guidelines already formulated for crypto brokerages.

09.02 / 03:27

UPS Deutsche Bank eyes corporate broking push after flurry of dealmaker hires

Deutsche Bank is making a renewed push into corporate broking as part of a broader expansion of its UK investment bank after a flurry of dealmaker hires.

08.02 / 16:55

Technology European Union Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Ex-pope Benedict XVI asks for pardon over sex abuse scandal but denies wrongdoing

Ex-pope Benedict XVI has asked for forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of sexual abuse cases within the Catholic Church

08.02 / 13:13

History Kyiv Ukraine crisis: Macron heads to Kyiv as French president and Putin pledge to speak again

Emmanuel Macron heads to Kyiv on Tuesday, a day after his long meeting with Vladimir Putin, as the diplomatic drive continues to defuse tensions in the military standoff between Russia and Ukraine.

08.02 / 03:25

UPS Vivid Money raises €100m

Launched in Germany in 2020, Vivid offers saving, spending and investment tools from a single app. Users get a German IBAN, share and crypto trading, P2P payments and money management features.

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