Goldman Sachs embraces banking’s bland side

The investment bank, seeking growth beyond its elite turf, turns to lending; takeovers to remodels.

FRANCE

Le Pen-Macron: the euro at the heart of the debate

Emmanuel Macron toughens the battle with Marine Le Pen. After his attack on values, he criticises her position on the euro.

ITALY

People-smugglers and NGOs, war between Prosecutors’ offices

The case of NGO ships rescuing migrants is causing debate in Italy, with MEP Matteo Salvini accusing them of colluding with smugglers.

GREECE

Heavy bill

The debt settlement and the participation in the QE are the next steps.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Angela Merkel meets Vladimir Putin in Sotchi

Angela Merkel has met Russian President Vladimir Putin. It appears that contradictions in assessing what was happening in the southeast of Ukraine became even more irreconcilable.

SPAIN

Venezuelan opposition rebels against Maduro’s coup

Henrique Capriles calls on Venezuelans to “ignore the crazy idea” of launching a constitutional process against the Parliament.

AUSTRIA

Britons get into the Brexit ring

First skirmish in negotiations for the UK exit from the EU. London apparently wants to use its right of the vote to weigh on EU decisions concessions.

BULGARIA

Earlier on Thursday morning, the ministers will be announced

Borisov returns tomorrow at 13:00.

LITHUANIA

Less gas, higher tax

Although in 2015 the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal started operation in Klaipeda, Lithuania is still depended on the East. However, the country’s energy independence is getting more expensive due to declining LNG demand and unfavourable rent conditions of the storage vessel and LNG supply.

PORTUGAL

General criticises political decision of leaving Kosovo

NATO Operational commander of ground forces, number three of the Army, regrets end of mission, decided in October “with little or no media or parliamentary debate”. Still, he says he is “fully committed” in fulfilling “legal decision of the State”