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The UK defence minister’s shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe

John Healey is right about the risk of wars. But it has become politically treacherous for Nato leaders to borrow for defence, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK

ECB hikes interest rate by 25 bps, first since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation

The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2.25 percent, marking its first hike since 2023. This move aims to combat accelerating inflation, driven by the Middle East war's energy shock, despite concerns for the struggling eurozone economy. The ECB also lowered its growth…

The Economic Times

Inflation beating pay rises in Europe: Where are workers losing the most?

As inflation surges across Europe following the recent Middle East conflict, advertised pay growth in the eurozone is failing to keep up, causing workers' real earnings and purchasing power to fall.

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Dollar Soars on Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rallied to a 1.75-month high and finished up by +0.66%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and surged on the stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, bolstering speculation that the next Fed move will be an interest rate increase. Also, Friday's stock...

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Dollar Jumps on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rallied to a 1.75-month high and is up by +0.35%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and moved higher on the stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, bolstering speculation that the next Fed move will be an interest rate increase. Today's stock slump has...

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EU should not miss an opportunity on Ukraine diplomacy: Bulgarian FM Velislava Petrova

Bulgaria has become notorious for holding elections. In 5 years, voters went to the polls 8 times. But this debilitating crisis finally ended on April 19th, when the Progressive Bulgaria party won an outright majority. It is led by the former president, Rumen Radev, now the prime minister.

France 24

Strength in US Economic Reports Boosts the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. The dollar is moving higher today and is being supported by a +1% increase in WTI crude oil prices, which lifts inflation expectations and may prompt the Fed to tighten monetary policy, a bullish factor for the dollar. Gains in...

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Dollar Recovers on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.02%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved slightly higher after US Apr JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose to a 23-month high, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, hawkish comments from Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack boosted...

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Dollar Slips on US-Iran Peace Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04%. Comments from President Trump have reduced safe-haven demand for the dollar when he said that negotiations with Iran are continuing "at a rapid pace" and he's optimistic the US can reach an interim peace deal with Iran" over the next...

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Global Market: Eurozone inflation stays above ECB target as fuel costs begin to filter through

Inflation across the euro zone’s four largest economies stayed above the European Central Bank’s 2% target for a third consecutive month in May, driven by rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions. With price pressures persisting in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility of…

The Economic Times

Dollar Slides on Weak US Economic News and US-Iran Peace Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell from a 7-week high and finished down -0.18%. The dollar gave up early gains and turned lower today on weaker-than-expected US economic news that is dovish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, Apr capital goods new orders nondefense...

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Dollar Erases Early Gains on Disappointing US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 7-week high and is down -0.13%. The dollar gave up an early advance and turned lower today on weaker-than-expected US economic news that is dovish for Fed policy. Weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, Apr capital goods new orders nondefense...

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Voices: ‘Reversing Brexit is not possible – new membership is’: Readers on reality of Britain rejoining the EU

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are split between those who see a relatively quick EU return as possible due to existing alignment and those who argue rejoining would still require full concessions, including euro adoption and a fresh democratic mandate

The Independent UK

Stocks Rebound as Crude Oil Falls on Hopes for a US-Iran Deal

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Supported by Middle East Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 6-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.13%. Doubts over a US-Iran peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in...

Euronews

"Super Mario" celebrated for defending the euro and European unity

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s.

Euronews

Which European economies are growing the fastest in 2026?

The eurozone has slowed sharply, expanding just 0.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Yet three economies are growing several times faster than the bloc as a whole.

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Hopes for an Imminent End to the US-Iran War Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.45%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent weighed on safe-haven demand for the dollar on Wednesday. Also, Wednesday's -7% plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and...

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Dollar Tumbles on Optimism US-Iran War Nearing an End

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2.5-month low today and is down by -0.46%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is near is weighing on safe-haven demand for the dollar today. Also, today's -6% plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and could...

Reason

Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse.

Europe’s resistance to immigration is a path to budgetary disaster.

Euronews

Eurozone inflation hits 3% as oil prices spike and economic growth slows

Soaring oil prices linked to the Iran war pushed inflation higher in the euro area in April, while growth continued to underperform — a worrying combination for both consumers and policymakers at the European Central Bank.

Euronews

German business expectations fall to their lowest levels since 2022

German business confidence dropped sharply in April, reaching its lowest point since the 2022 energy crisis.

Euronews

Who is Rumen Radev, the former fighter pilot on course to be Bulgaria's next PM?

Bulgaria's former president hailed a "victory of hope" after his Progressive Bulgaria coalition topped the polls in Sunday’s election, the eighth such parliamentary vote in five years.

Euronews

After Hungary, will the Budapest effect spread to Bulgaria as the country prepares to vote Sunday?

Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.

The Independent UK

Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election

Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president

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