ECB must dispel impression of arrogance: Lautenschlaeger
The European Central Bank needs to simplify its message and take it directly to the people to dispel a growing perception that it is part of an arrogant elite, outgoing board member Sabine Lautenschlaeger said in a farewell speech on Wednesday.
Argentine markets in limbo as investors seek clarity from president-elect
Argentina’s markets were in limbo on Wednesday, as traders and investors awaited signals from President-elect Alberto Fernandez about the future direction in which he will take Latin America’s no. 3 economy.
Argentine President-elect’s economic transition team would include advisers Kulfas, Todesca: spokesman
Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez would include advisers Matias Kulfas and Cecilia Todesca in any economic transition team, a spokesman said on Wednesday, as markets watch for the make-up of the Peronist’s likely core economic team.
Police find 12 migrants alive in refrigerated truck in Belgium
Belgian police found 12 migrants alive in a refrigerated truck at a motorway parking area in northern Belgium on Wednesday after the driver alerted the authorities, a federal police spokeswoman said.
UAE withdraws its troops from Aden, hands control to Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday that its troops have left Yemen’s southern port of Aden and returned home, handing over control to Saudi Arabia which is leading an Arab military coalition engaged in Yemen.
Canada opposition party demands quick action from PM Trudeau’s minority government
A small Canadian opposition party which could help keep the new minority government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power on Wednesday demanded quick action on two of its priorities.
PM Orban says joining TurkStream gas pipeline ‘the sooner the better’ for Hungary
Joining the TurkStream gas pipeline is a priority for Hungary, as it would open up an alternative supply route for Russian gas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest.
Chile cancels APEC trade summit, climate gathering as Santiago burns
Chile withdrew on Wednesday as the host of an APEC summit next month at which the United States and China had been expected to sign a deal to ease trade tensions hurting the global economy, as raging street protests gripped the South American country.
At Lebanon shops, mills and petrol pumps, fears of supply crisis grow
When Yara Kabalan’s weekly coffee delivery arrived at her Beirut minimarket on Tuesday against the backdrop of nationwide protests that have shut banks, it was not business as usual.
Costa Rica defers to Chile, U.N. on rescheduling climate change summit
Costa Rica’s government said on Wednesday it defers to Chile, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and member states on how to proceed with the United Nations global climate change summit, COP25.
