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10.05 / 13:05

European Union EU ban on Russian oil: Orban-VDL talks fail to produce a breakthrough

A face-to-face meeting between Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and Viktor Orbán, prime minister of Hungary, failed to deliver the much-needed breakthrough to push the proposal for an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports over the finish line.

10.05 / 12:09

Payments regulation Ukraine war foreign reform International Putin Bids to Create New International Settlements Platform, Reform Foreign Currency Rules

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken of plans to revamp the country’s international settlements ecosystem – in a bid to prevent Moscow from sliding into an economic quagmire at the hand of Western-led sanctions.

10.05 / 10:59

European Union Moldova is Ukraine's most fragile neighbour, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

Moldova is Ukraine's "most fragile neighbour" and the consequences of Russia's nearby war are "too frightening to contemplate".

10.05 / 10:45

News NOT Queen Elizabeth II will not attend State Opening of Parliament due to 'episodic mobility problems'

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the State Opening of Parliament, Buckingham Palace has confirmed to Euronews.

10.05 / 10:45

European Union EU Council president forced to take shelter on visit to Ukraine

On a surprise visit to Odesa on Monday European Council President Charles Michel was forced to seek shelter, an EU official said.

10.05 / 08:01

Live: Ukraine calls for help to unblock its ports to prevent global food crisis

With no major announcements from Russian President Vladimir Putin during yesterday's Victory Day parade in Moscow, the war in Ukraine looks set to continue on in its current state, at least for the time being.

09.05 / 23:13

Financial Inflation, Sharp Rise in Interest Rates Pose Financial Risks, Fed Says

Elevated and persistent inflation, coupled with a sharp rise in interest rates, are among the greatest near-term risks to the U.S. economic system, the Federal Reserve said Monday, while warning that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could also affect financial stability.

09.05 / 23:05

Citi Threat services Financial Weaponising financial services poses new threat to City exports

The unprecedented financial sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine have not had quite the devastating impact on the Russian economy that some predicted. But they are still expected to lead to a lasting shift in the international financial order.

09.05 / 20:17

negotiations NOT Sinn Fein's historic win in Northern Ireland may not change anything for the Brexit negotiations

Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland's pro-unification party, has for the first time in 101 years won the most seats in the province's parliamentary election, but the impact on Brexit negotiations may be muted, experts have told Euronews.

09.05 / 16:35

Protest Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by anti-war protesters

Russia’s ambassador to Poland was hit with red paint thrown as he prepared to mark a World War II anniversary in Warsaw.

09.05 / 16:35

Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria still resisting EU ban on Russian oil

Talks aiming at agreeing an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports have gone into a sixth day.

09.05 / 14:45

Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Traffic Deribit and OKX attract significant traffic from China despite a blanket ban: report

Data from website traffic metric provider Similarweb shows that Deribit and OKX continue to attract significant traffic sources from China despite a blanket ban on crypto transactions and foreign exchanges last year.

09.05 / 14:45

'Deeply wrong': Kyiv slams Berlin police over Ukraine flag ban

Kyiv has hit out at German police after officers in Berlin confiscated a huge Ukrainian flag.

09.05 / 12:33

China’s Trade Slows as Demand Drops and Covid Lockdowns Hit Supply Chains

SINGAPORE—China’s trade with the rest of the world withered in April as Covid-19 lockdowns shut factories and crippled supply chains, adding to signs of a broad slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy.

09.05 / 09:33

History World War II What is Victory Day in Russia? When is it celebrated? What happens? Why does it matter?

Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Monday, 9 May are set to take on greater significance than normal amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

09.05 / 09:25

Citi Threat services Financial Weaponising financial services poses new threat to City exports

09.05 / 06:45

business cryptocurrency World Bitcoin Bitcoin on a tumble, cryptocurrency down 28 percent over the year

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, is on a tumble down 28 percent this year so far. On a daily basis, it slipped four consecutive days, to notch $33,629.45 today, as per CoinMarketCap data. Market capitalisation is at $640,109,408,868 (-2.87 percent) and volume is at $35,739,822,477 (28.59 percent).

09.05 / 05:55

business Blockchain cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Prices Today May 09: Bitcoin, Ethereum slump; cryptocurrencies trade in red

Cryptocurrencies traded in the red early today on May 09. The global crypto market cap is $1.57 trillion, a 2.26 percent decrease over the last day. The total crypto market volume over the last 24 hours is $101.92 billion, which makes a 28.79 percent increase.

09.05 / 01:15

NASDAQ DOW fall week Stock futures fall as Wall Street looks to stabilize after rollercoaster week

Stock futures fell on Sunday evening as traders looked for the market to find its footing after a dramatic week of trading.

08.05 / 17:07

World War II Homelessness Authorities fear 60 dead after Russia bombs Ukrainian school

Authorities in eastern Ukraine fear up to 60 people were killed when Russian forced bombed a school where they were taking shelter in the village of Bilohorivka.

08.05 / 17:07

Election of new Hong Kong leader "violates democratic principles"

Hong Kong has a new leader to replace outgoing Chief Executive, Carrie Lam.