European banks with Turkey exposure face manageable capital impact: DBRS
The impact on capital for the European banks most exposed to the Turkish lira crisis is manageable, rating agency DBRS said on Tuesday.
Kremlin, on Trump’s proposal of cooperation, says wants more details
The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed statements by U.S. President Donald Trump indicating a desire to cooperate with Russia, but added it would welcome concrete steps to actually improve relations more.
‘Punch to the face’: Czechs mark half-century since Soviet invasion
Fifty years ago Soviet tanks rolled into Prague to crush the Czechoslovak Communist government’s democratic reforms, ushering in a bloody occupation whose lessons many Czechs fear have been forgotten.
EU diplomats expect delay in Brexit deal beyond October target
European Union leaders are likely to have to hold an emergency summit in November to consider any Brexit agreement struck with Britain, missing an informal deadline the previous month, diplomats in Brussels said.
Russia to start delivering S-400 defense system to Turkey in 2019: Ifax
Russia will begin delivering its advanced S-400 missile defense system to Turkey in 2019, the Interfax news agency cited Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport as saying on Tuesday.
Helicopters, rescuers scour creek bed after Italy flash flood kills 10
Firefighters and emergency workers on Tuesday combed the creek bed downstream from a gorge where sudden heavy rain created a wall of water that swept away tourists on Monday in the southern Italy region of Calabria, killing at least 10 people.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says relations with military ‘not that bad’
Myanmar government leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday her relationship with the military – which held her under house arrest for nearly 15 years – was “not that bad” and that the generals in her cabinet were “rather sweet”.
Tsipras declares ‘day of liberation’ after Greece leaves bailout
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hailed the end of a “modern-day Odyssey” on Tuesday after Greece emerged from nine years of bailouts, saying it should never forget the harsh lessons learned under tight financial supervision by its creditors.
Greek prime minister says new day dawns post-bailout
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday the country had good reason to expect better days ahead after formally exiting its last financial bailout, putting an epilogue to a dramatic nine-year debt crisis.
Russian hackers targeted U.S. conservative think-tanks, says Microsoft
Hackers linked to Russia’s government tried to target the websites of two right-wing U.S. think-tanks, suggesting they were broadening their attacks in the build-up to November elections, Microsoft said.
