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Iranian Forces Arrest Over 260 At "Satanist" Gathering: Report
Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.
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Spain To Scrap "Golden Visa" Scheme For Foreign Real Estate Investors
Spain is to axe its so-called "golden visa" scheme under which foreign investors get residency for a 500,000-euro-investment in property, to curb the speculation blighting many Spanish cities, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
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Russia's Private Jets Fly High With Clipped Wings Amid Ukraine War
In the two years before the war in Ukraine, a private Boeing 737 linked to Russian oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov criss-crossed the globe, taking in the French Riviera, the Maldives and Seychelles along with world capitals and financial centres.
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EU Convenes "Historic Meeting" Of Foreign Ministers In Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers on Monday gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for a historic summit outside the bloc's borders, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Paris Bans Rental E-Scooters, First European Capital To Do So
Paris will on Friday become the first European capital to ban floating electric scooters from its streets, leaving fans desolate but relieving those who loathed their "nuisance" factor.
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Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2023: Timings in India, How to Watch
Formula 1 goes to the Hungaroring circuit near the Hungarian capital of Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix 2023, a long-standing inclusion on the European racing calendar of F1. There are also races scheduled for the F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup championships over the weekend.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says 'Optimistic' on Global AI Coordination
The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday said a tour of capital cities had left him "quite optimistic" about prospects for global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI).
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"Severe Breach": Goldman Sachs Fined $7.2 Million For Misreporting Capital Needs
The European Central Bank (ECB) has fined US financial giant Goldman Sachs 6.63 million euros ($7.2 million) for misreporting its capital needs, it said on Monday.
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EU's Pending Banking Law Calls for Fast-Track Crypto Capital Rules for Banks
Tough capital rules for banks holding cryptoassets must be fast-tracked in the European Union's pending banking law if Europe wants to avoid missing a globally-agreed deadline, the bloc's executive has said. The global Basel Committee of banking regulators from the world's main financial centres has set a January 2025 deadline for implementing capi...
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In Pics: From Paris To Seoul - How The World Welcomed 2023
The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and a return to post-COVID normality in Asia.
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Blockchain Firm Valereum Gets Nod To Buy Gibraltar Exchange
Blockchain company Valereum said on Monday it has received regulatory approval to buy the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) and turn it into a gateway to European capital for fledgling companies from the Middle East, India and Africa.
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European Central Bank Steps in as Banks Test Crypto Waters Ahead of Pan-EU Licensing Rules
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday announced that it was taking steps to harmonise the assessment of licensing requests. The ECB, which directly regulates top euro zone lenders such as Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and BNP Paribas, said it would examine if crypto activities were in line with a bank's risk "profile", which determines how much c...
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"Disappointed": US Slams Iran As Latest Nuclear Talks End Without Progress
The United States said Wednesday it was disappointed in its indirect negotiations with Iran in Qatar's capital on reviving European Union-mediated talks on a 2015 nuclear deal.
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European Union Says Resuming Diplomatic Presence In Ukraine
The European Union will resume its diplomatic presence in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, after temporarily moving it to Poland after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc said on Friday.
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EU President, Diplomatic Chief Say They Are En Route To Ukraine's Capital
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that she was en route to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv alongside the bloc's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell.
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Iranian Forces Arrest Over 260 At "Satanist" Gathering: Report
Iranian security forces have arrested more than 260 people, including three European nationals, at a "Satanist" gathering west of the capital Tehran, the semi-official new agency Tasnim reported on Friday.
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Spain To Scrap "Golden Visa" Scheme For Foreign Real Estate Investors
Spain is to axe its so-called "golden visa" scheme under which foreign investors get residency for a 500,000-euro-investment in property, to curb the speculation blighting many Spanish cities, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday.
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Russia's Private Jets Fly High With Clipped Wings Amid Ukraine War
In the two years before the war in Ukraine, a private Boeing 737 linked to Russian oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov criss-crossed the globe, taking in the French Riviera, the Maldives and Seychelles along with world capitals and financial centres.
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EU Convenes "Historic Meeting" Of Foreign Ministers In Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers on Monday gathered in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for a historic summit outside the bloc's borders, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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Paris Bans Rental E-Scooters, First European Capital To Do So
Paris will on Friday become the first European capital to ban floating electric scooters from its streets, leaving fans desolate but relieving those who loathed their "nuisance" factor.
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Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2023: Timings in India, How to Watch
Formula 1 goes to the Hungaroring circuit near the Hungarian capital of Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix 2023, a long-standing inclusion on the European racing calendar of F1. There are also races scheduled for the F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup championships over the weekend.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says 'Optimistic' on Global AI Coordination
The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Monday said a tour of capital cities had left him "quite optimistic" about prospects for global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI).
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"Severe Breach": Goldman Sachs Fined $7.2 Million For Misreporting Capital Needs
The European Central Bank (ECB) has fined US financial giant Goldman Sachs 6.63 million euros ($7.2 million) for misreporting its capital needs, it said on Monday.
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EU's Pending Banking Law Calls for Fast-Track Crypto Capital Rules for Banks
Tough capital rules for banks holding cryptoassets must be fast-tracked in the European Union's pending banking law if Europe wants to avoid missing a globally-agreed deadline, the bloc's executive has said. The global Basel Committee of banking regulators from the world's main financial centres has set a January 2025 deadline for implementing capi...
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In Pics: From Paris To Seoul - How The World Welcomed 2023
The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for an end to the war in Ukraine and a return to post-COVID normality in Asia.
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Blockchain Firm Valereum Gets Nod To Buy Gibraltar Exchange
Blockchain company Valereum said on Monday it has received regulatory approval to buy the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) and turn it into a gateway to European capital for fledgling companies from the Middle East, India and Africa.
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European Central Bank Steps in as Banks Test Crypto Waters Ahead of Pan-EU Licensing Rules
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Wednesday announced that it was taking steps to harmonise the assessment of licensing requests. The ECB, which directly regulates top euro zone lenders such as Deutsche Bank, UniCredit and BNP Paribas, said it would examine if crypto activities were in line with a bank's risk "profile", which determines how much c...
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"Disappointed": US Slams Iran As Latest Nuclear Talks End Without Progress
The United States said Wednesday it was disappointed in its indirect negotiations with Iran in Qatar's capital on reviving European Union-mediated talks on a 2015 nuclear deal.
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European Union Says Resuming Diplomatic Presence In Ukraine
The European Union will resume its diplomatic presence in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, after temporarily moving it to Poland after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the bloc said on Friday.
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EU President, Diplomatic Chief Say They Are En Route To Ukraine's Capital
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that she was en route to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv alongside the bloc's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell.
