EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions

EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions
EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions

EU leaders to back EIB financing of defence projects - draft conclusions
World Bank approves $350 million loan for Costa Rica

World Bank approves $350 million loan for Costa Rica
Ukraine to receive 6 billion euro from EU in next two months, PM says

Ukraine to receive 6 billion euro from EU in next two months, PM says
Explainer-What's at stake in Portugal's general election

Explainer-What's at stake in Portugal's general election
IMF says Ecuador asked to begin discussing a new program; bonds rise

IMF says Ecuador asked to begin discussing a new program; bonds rise
Canada must spend 'much more' on military, defense minister says

Canada must spend 'much more' on military, defense minister says
Brazil's Lula ready to sign EU-Mercosur deal, despite France's growing opposition

Brazil's Lula ready to sign EU-Mercosur deal, despite France's growing opposition
Portugal's Socialist leader confident of election win to stop the far right

Portugal's Socialist leader confident of election win to stop the far right
Analysis-As China's Xi summons 'new productive forces', old questions linger for economy

Analysis-As China's Xi summons 'new productive forces', old questions linger for economy
China's Li vows more support for property market stuck in the doldrums

China's Li vows more support for property market stuck in the doldrums
China's NPC: What you need to know

China's NPC: What you need to know
Africa to be $2.5 trillion short of climate finance by 2030, UN says

Africa to be $2.5 trillion short of climate finance by 2030, UN says
Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push

Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push
Russia's Putin hints at higher taxes for the rich
Russia's Putin hints at higher taxes for the rich
China rolls over $2 billion loan to Pakistan, finance minister says

China rolls over $2 billion loan to Pakistan, finance minister says
Ukraine needs $3 billion in financial aid per month in 2024, Kyiv says

Ukraine needs $3 billion in financial aid per month in 2024, Kyiv says
Ukraine expects $11.8 billion in US economic aid in 2024, prime minister says

Ukraine expects $11.8 billion in US economic aid in 2024, prime minister says
West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger

West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger
Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka's IMF program in Colombo

Senior US official discusses Sri Lanka's IMF program in Colombo
Venezuela receives $500 million payment from Haiti -release
Venezuela receives $500 million payment from Haiti -release
Analysis-Frustration grows inside EU as German infighting hurts block's goals

Analysis-Frustration grows inside EU as German infighting hurts block's goals
Ukraine, IMF working toward deal on $890 million disbursement, source says

Ukraine, IMF working toward deal on $890 million disbursement, source says
Senior U.S. Treasury official heads to Ecuador and Peru

Senior U.S. Treasury official heads to Ecuador and Peru
Belgian PM backs EU bonds to boost defence spending

Belgian PM backs EU bonds to boost defence spending
Explainer-How bad is Pakistan's debt crisis and can the IMF save it?

Explainer-How bad is Pakistan's debt crisis and can the IMF save it?
Colombia secures $1.2 billion in loans to finance budget, peace plans

Colombia secures $1.2 billion in loans to finance budget, peace plans
Israeli lawmakers approve amended war budget for 2024 in initial vote

Israeli lawmakers approve amended war budget for 2024 in initial vote
EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral

EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral
Priorities for lawmakers in Brazil's Congress include taxes, green projects

Priorities for lawmakers in Brazil's Congress include taxes, green projects
Short on cash, El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin dream

Short on cash, El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin dream
IMF, Egypt agree on 'main policy elements' of economic reform programme

IMF, Egypt agree on 'main policy elements' of economic reform programme
Exclusive-World Bank to offer countries access to emergency funds from existing loans

Exclusive-World Bank to offer countries access to emergency funds from existing loans
Factbox-Eyes on Hungary as EU decides on more aid to Ukraine

Factbox-Eyes on Hungary as EU decides on more aid to Ukraine
Polish president hits out at govt over budget vote

Polish president hits out at govt over budget vote
Argentina can appeal in hedge funds' lawsuit over GDP-linked securities
Argentina can appeal in hedge funds' lawsuit over GDP-linked securities
ECB has tamed the inflation 'beast', policymaker Nagel says

ECB has tamed the inflation 'beast', policymaker Nagel says
'No obstacle' to Argentina mega reform bill in Congress, government says

'No obstacle' to Argentina mega reform bill in Congress, government says
Long road ahead before Orban-Zelenskiy meeting - Hungary foreign minister

Long road ahead before Orban-Zelenskiy meeting - Hungary foreign minister
Exclusive-IMF, Argentina to defer final $44 billion loan review to November

Exclusive-IMF, Argentina to defer final $44 billion loan review to November
Germany's Scholz calls for completion of EU capital markets union

Germany's Scholz calls for completion of EU capital markets union
Hard to sway Hungary to back EU aid for Ukraine next week -Luxembourg

Hard to sway Hungary to back EU aid for Ukraine next week -Luxembourg
Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF in 2024

Heard in Davos: What we learned from the WEF in 2024
Brazil's Lula to meet Chinese foreign minister on Friday

Brazil's Lula to meet Chinese foreign minister on Friday
IMF debt dilemma looms after Pakistan election - former cenbank governor

IMF debt dilemma looms after Pakistan election - former cenbank governor
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil