DUBLIN (Reuters) – Pro-British loyalist militant groups were likely behind the hijacking and placing of a suspect device in a van that was ordered to drive to an event where Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney was speaking on Friday, police said. The …
Analysis-When it comes to oil, the global economy is still hooked
By Sarah McFarlane and Mark John LONDON (Reuters) – The world may be less dependent on oil now than it was during the energy shocks of the 1970s, but the Ukraine conflict is stark evidence of a stubborn craving that can still disrupt economies, confoun…
Deutsche Bank promotes CFO as one of two deputy CEOs
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank said on Friday it had promoted its finance chief James von Moltke to the role of deputy chief executive officer. Von Moltke will be the second of two deputies, serving along with Karl von Rohr, who has had the job sin…
Borsa Italiana chairman Sironi resigns amid candidacy to become Generali chairman
MILAN (Reuters) – Borsa Italiana, the company managing the Italian stock exchange, said on Friday its Chairman Andrea Sironi resigned, effective from April 27. Sironi, a leading international expert in governance and risk management, has been proposed …
TotalEnergies: 1.1 billion euros total exposure to Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 programmes
PARIS (Reuters) – French company TotalEnergies, under pressure from politicians over its business interests in Russia, detailed a toal exposure of 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in total to the Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG programmes. “It is specified th…
U.S. sees Russia focusing on eastern Ukraine, senior U.S. defense official says
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States assesses that Russia is prioritizing eastern Ukraine’s Donbass, as opposed to Kyiv, in what could be an effort to build leverage in negotiations and cut off Ukrainian forces in the …
TotalEnergie’s head Pouyanne got paid 5.94 million euros for 2021
PARIS (Reuters) – TotalEnergies’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne received a total compensation of 5.94 million euros ($6.5 million) for 2021, according to the French company’s annual report which was published on Friday. Pouyanne’…
Ukrainian foreign minister says negotiations with Russia are difficult
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday peace negotiations with Russia were difficult, and denied reports that progress had been made in resolving four out of six key issues. “There is no consensus with Russia o…
U.S. issues sanctions on alleged arms dealers for Myanmar junta
By Simon Lewis and Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged arms dealers and companies it said were involved in procuring weapons for Myanmar’s junta, coordinating with similar measures from Canada…
U.S. urges China and Russia to send strong message to North Korea after missile launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China and Russia should tell North Korea to avoid more “provocations” after it resumed intercontinental ballistic missile testing this week, U.S. State Department spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday. “China and Russia should…