PARIS (Reuters) – France’s anti-terrorist prosecutor said it had opened three inquiries over possible war crimes in Ukraine, related to acts against French citizens in the country, which has been invaded by Russia since end February. In a statement, th…
Sweden joins European nations in expelling Russian diplomats
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden will expel three Russian diplomats for spying, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on Tuesday, joining a number of European countries which have expelled Russian diplomats in recent days. “It is because they are not following th…
Britain’s Go-Ahead lays out route to growth in boost to shares
By Muhammed Husain (Reuters) -Britain’s Go-Ahead said it plans to expand its transport operations and reinstate its pre-COVID-19 dividend policy after a months-long strategic review, lifting its shares on Tuesday. Go-Ahead, which runs more than 6,000 b…
European shares steady with eye on sanctions; French stocks sell off on election angst
By Susan Mathew and Anisha Sircar (Reuters) – European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a batch of fresh sanctions on Moscow, while France’s blue-chip index slumped after opinion polls for presidential elections due later this month …
EU to raise 6 billion euros from new 20-year green bond – lead managers
(Reuters) – The European Union will raise 6 billion euros from the sale of a new, 20-year green bond on Tuesday, according to memos from two lead managers seen by Reuters. The green bond will fund member states’ environmentally friendly projects that a…
Oil dips as coronavirus worries offset more Russia sanctions
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied in volatile trade on Tuesday as growing worries about coronavirus demand destruction offset supply concerns after the United States and Europe planned to impose new sanction on Russia for alleg…
UK’s Moonpig upgrades full-year revenue guidance
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Moonpig upgraded its revenue expectations for the year to April 30 to around 300 million pounds ($393.66 million) from its previous guidance of up to 285 million pounds, reflecting the temporary impact of COVID on demand in…
Pizza firm DP Eurasia reports profit jump, refrains from 2022 forecast
(Reuters) – DP Eurasia, which runs Domino’s Pizza brand in Turkey and Russia, said it was unable to give an outlook for 2022 as it reported a jump in core profit last year. The pizza firm, which said has so far not seen material disruption to its opera…
Nissan delays Ariya electric SUV sales again, citing supply chain woes
TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is pushing back the release date of the electric Ariya B6 SUV again due to a global shortage of semiconductors and other supply chain disruptions, the Japanese automaker said in a statement late on Monday. The Ariya, N…
Peru imposes curfew to stymie protests over rising fuel costs
By Marcelo Rochabrun and Sebastian Castaneda LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Pedro Castillo imposed a curfew in the capital, Lima, on Tuesday, banning people from leaving their homes in an attempt to curb protests against rising fuel and fertilizer …