The ECB’s Toxic Bond-Purchase Program
It is unclear why the European Central Bank has introduced a new asset-purchase instrument instead of using its existing Outright Monetary Transactions facility. By shielding [...]
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How to fund enterprises without banks: Criptalia is the future of Fintech
Criptalia was born from the idea of moving traditional financial products to blockchain in order to obtain time and economic advantages in its management. The idea [...]
Greek business leaders express optimism over coronavirus impact, officials suggest calm
Greek enterprises have yet to feel any major negative influence from the virus, but are closely following the possible effect particularly on tourism, representatives of the [...]
A Canadian Trap for Huawei
By David Barry From time to time it is important to remember and put a light on “forgotten” legal cases that didn’t find a solution after a long time, I’m [...]
Spotlight: “Fuse with” — not fear of — Chinese investments, Italians say
(Xinhua) — The Mediterranean port city of Vado Ligure, with a population of some 8,500, might be small in size, but it has an ongoing big construction project on its [...]
Embracing China, Italian port regains shine
(Xinhua) — Not far from an abandoned industrial site with rusted metals reminiscent of its manufacturing past, the port of Vado Ligure carries the promise of the [...]
EU and Mercosur reach agreement on trade
The European Union and Mercosur reached today a political agreement for an ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement. The new trade framework – part of a [...]
Crimea: Siemens gas turbines delivery penalties
The EU has added 3 Russian nationals and 3 companies “involved in the transfer of gas turbines to Crimea to the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in [...]
Greece awaiting debt relif
Debt relief for Greece will be looked into at the next Eurogroup meeting on 22 May, according to Jeroen Dijsselbloem. The president of the informal body of the [...]
Schaeuble: EU needs flexible speeds
It is not realistic to take further steps towards European Union integration at this point and after Britain’s vote to leave the bloc its remaining members must be [...]
Juncker calls Tsipras to speed up reforms pace
“I have read the letter of the Prime Minister with great attention”. “I can sympathise with the European spirit and with the plea for a return to normality [...]
Sturgeon for second referendum for Scotland
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded a new independence referendum in late 2018 or early 2019, once the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union have [...]
Is EU Regulation Ready for Fintech?
Serge Turbin, OPINION Fintech is a booming sector at the intersection of financial services and technology. Increasingly, fintech startups and technology companies are [...]
Monte Paschi hopes for EU approval
The Italian Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is in hope to approve a draft restructuring plan at a board meeting on March 9, a source close to the matter said to [...]
No bail-in for Greece
“There must not be a bail-in,” Jens Spahn told German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk.Greece must not be granted a “bail in” that would involve creditors [...]
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