Tag Archives: Central / Eastern Europe

Thousands stage proceedings in Belarus over EU sanctions

MINSK (Reuters) – Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus on Wednesday in anger after a collapse by strong President Alexander Lukashenko who urged the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Women take part in a demonstration against police violence during the recent rally …

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall on US stimulus uncertainty

* American gridlock on incentive parts sharing prices * News about vaccines in Russia encourages escape from safe haven capacity * Value-oriented shares purchased worldwide By Hideyuki Sano and Lawrence Delevingne TOKYO / BOSTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Asian equities danced on Wednesday on growing uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers …

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Global supply shakes doubt to doubts, gold goes wild

LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s stock markets held their own on Wednesday after doubts arose over fresh US stimulus, while it was formed after another wild day for gold and silver and Turkey’s restless lira. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group’s offices are located in the City of London, UK, …

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Belarussian opposition leader has bled to death after bloody clashes

MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya said on Tuesday she had fled abroad for the sake of her children, after two nights of clashes following the contested re-election of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko. Tikhanouskaya, a 37-year-old former English teacher, came out of obscurity to reach the biggest challenge …

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