BUDAPEST (Reuters) – More than 1,000 Hungarians protested on Wednesday against a change in abortion rules that took effect on Sept. 15, which women’s rights groups say would “humiliate” and torment women while having no effect on the number of abortion…
Fluxys Belgium benefits from Europe’s rush to secure gas supplies
(Reuters) – Gas pipeline operator Fluxys Belgium reported stable half-year results on Wednesday as strong demand to send gas from Belgium offset risks from Western sanctions imposed due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Our grid has once again confirme…
U.S. says it has agreed Pacific Islands partnership, offering ‘big dollar’ aid
By David Brunnstrom, Alexandra Alper and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States began a first-of-its-kind summit with Pacific island leaders on Wednesday, saying they had agreed a partnership for the future and holding out the prospect…
Philip Morris not planning to drop Swedish Match bid – CEO
By Marie Mannes and Richa Naidu GDANSK/LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Morris is not considering withdrawing its offer for Swedish Match despite deteriorating global economic conditions and has “options on the table” including holding a majority stake, its C…
U.S. working on sanctions responding to Russia annexation plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is working with allies on sanctions to impose if Russia annexes new areas of Ukraine, and they will include penalties on individuals and entities inside and outside of Russia that support annexation, the White Ho…
Columbia Threadneedle, Mercer warned BoE on gilts
By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Investment manager Columbia Threadneedle and pension consultants Mercer warned the Bank of England about the impact on pension schemes of recent gilt market moves, they told Reuters on Wednesday. The Bank of England sa…
Columbia Threadneedle, Mercer warned BoE on gilts
By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Investment manager Columbia Threadneedle and pension consultants Mercer warned the Bank of England about the impact on pension schemes of recent gilt market moves, they told Reuters on Wednesday. The Bank of England sa…
European Greens push for trade sanctions if Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘subverts’ democracy
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Fifty center-left members of the European Parliament urged the European Union on Wednesday to closely monitor Sunday’s election in Brazil for any attempt by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to subvert democracy, and said trade sa…
Institutes expect consumers to tip Germany into recession – source
BERLIN (Reuters) – Lacklustre consumer sentiment will tip Germany into recession, Germany’s four leading economics research institutes will say in their autumn forecast on Thursday. The economy is likely to contract by 0.2% in the third quarter, by 0.6…
French care home group Orpea posts first-half net loss
(Reuters) – France’s Orpea on Wednesday reported a net loss for the first six months of the year, citing a fall in the value of its assets. The group, which faces legal action following allegations related to the running of its centres for elderly resi…