Reuters/Seoul Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilding group, has announced a share swap deal worth 2.1tn won ($1.98bn) to take over second-ranked Daewoo and create a global heavyweight controlling over 20%…
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The ghosts of Versailles Treaty still haunt Europe
By Harold James /Princeton It has now been just over 100 years since the opening of the Paris Peace Conference, which produced the Treaties of Versailles, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Trianon, and Sèvres, bringing…
U.S. Blocks Venezuela Oil Deals Using Its Financial System
Venezuela’s state oil company and its customers will be blocked from using the U.S. financial system by late April, as the Trump administration ratchets up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to…
Turkey rules out seeking IMF aid; economy strong
Bloomberg/Istanbul Turkey’s top economic body ruled out seeking support from the International Monetary Fund, in an effort to end market speculation that Ankara is in touch with the Washington-based lender to negotiate…
Delphi Economic Forum IV
Delphi Economic Forum IV will take place between Thursday, February 28 and Sunday, March 3, 2019 aiming to identify the main global trends, assess their implications and review the resulting challenges and policy options confronting decision-makers of…
South EU summit to focus on migration and energy
The fifth Southern EU countries (MED7) Summit which will convene on January 29 in Nicosia will discuss migration, Brexit, eurozone reform, Europe’s energy security, climate changes and the 2021-2027 EU Multiannual Financial…
‘2019 Should Be the Year of Change – and A Change We Deliver’: An Interview With Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades
On the occasion of the 5th South EU Summit – taking place today in Nicosia – the President of Cyprus provided an exclusive interview, highlighting the importance of 2019 for the future…
What to expect from the 2019 South EU Summit
Spain, Portugal, France, Malta, Italy, Greece and Cyprus will meet to discuss security, energy and migration. Nicosia, Cyprus – The fifth South EU Summit takes place on Tuesday in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia, where…