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16 iunie 2025

BPCE Group to acquire Portugal's Novo Banco

France's BPCE Group has agreed to acquire Portugal's fourth-largest bank Novo Banco, including the 75% stake held by U.S. private equity fund Lone Star, in a deal valued at 6.4 billion euros ($7.4 billion), the parties said on Friday, as cited by Reuters.

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European Commission accused of not complying with court ruling on secret messages in Pfizer case

The decision of the General Court of the European Union in the Pfizergate case would allow the European Commission to circumvent the obligation to publish messages exchanged between Ursula von der Leyen and Albert Bourla - CEO of Pfizer during the negotiation of the agreement on the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine, claims lawyer Arnaud Durand, according to articles taken from the Italian press by the Newsbrief.eu website.

Defense company Voyager makes successful NYSE debut

• VOYG shares surge 82% on first day of trading • Company raises $382.8 million in IPO

Damages of tens of millions of lei at Transelectrica, discovered by the Court of Auditors

• Following an audit conducted for the period 2020-2023 at Transelectrica SA, the Court of Auditors discovered several irregularities and damages

Private equity fundraising has declined in recent years

In a divided industry, KKR leads the way in fundraising, with $117.9 billion raised between 2020 and 2024, according to Private Equity International

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Poverty, the main cause of children's separation from their families

Education Minister Proposes Consultations and an "Anti-Fake News Button”

Study: AI chatbots are not addictive

Protection for Ukrainian refugees extended until March 2027

Bitcoin on the Rise; What Do Analysts Expect?

WHO, pan-European commission to combat the effects of climate change on health

Greenland: Accelerated ice melt following unprecedented heat wave

Club World Cup: Football spectacle, in the shadow of social tensions in Los Angeles

CCR refuses digital transparency; Artificial Intelligence, the perfect pretext for hiding asset declarations

Photo source: Sursa foto: facebook / Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE)

US protests spread nationwide

Football in the TikTok era: when likes beat passion

Historic step for the oceans: Treaty on the high seas to enter into force in 2026

Sending humans to Mars, huge costs and risks

Debate: Journalism in the Face of Disinformation

Planet under pressure, another fiery month

How to finance incompetence and corruption? We raise taxes

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BNR's stern warning: public debt sustainability, major risk for the national economy

CORRESPONDENCE FROM NEW YORKThe Digital Payments Revolution: What Next?

The payments landscape is undergoing a technological revolution, transforming how consumers and businesses exchange value. While cards and conventional digital payments are becoming increasingly dominant worldwide, they still face persistent...

Hungary Increases Target for Foreign Currency Bond Issuance

Societe Generale - the first major European lender to launch a dollar-backed cryptocurrency

Fidelis Offer: Investors are betting heavily on euro-denominated securities

OPINIONSlovakia, Hungary, Serbia: the new axis of authoritarianism in the heart of Europe

Photo source: facebook / Petre Florin Manole

Solidarity tax and progressive tax, PSD priorities for supporting budget spending

Correspondence from SpainBarcelona - Tarragona, sovereignty with a taste of Catalan cream

Governor Gavin Newsom, during a meeting with police and emergency services representatives in Los Angeles, to manage the situation caused by the protests generated by the decision of the Trump Administration, said: "We are here to maintain the peace, not to get involved in Donald Trump's political games." (Photo source: https://x.com/CAgovernor)

Politically managed violence in California?

The violence taking place these days in the suburbs of the American metropolis of Los Angeles between federal forces and citizens protesting against the expulsion of immigrants illegally in the US seems to be an open, political fight between...

Post-election euphoria at BVB; pressure shifts to government and budget

• BET and BET-TR indices hit new all-time highs

US CEOs' earnings hit record highs

EU prepares to increase quotas for agricultural imports from Ukraine

FAO: World food prices fall

Infinity has submitted documentation for two buyback programs to the ASF

Cobalt Holdings drops London listing plan

CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COTE D'AZURNissa, Cannes, Monaco - you can pass through here, but not without money

Banks: "Euro's rise will lose momentum. The single currency will not exceed $1.15”

European auto parts factories closed

Ivory Coast launches West Africa's first agricultural commodities exchange

The deficit is pushing for tax increases

Our country is facing an acute crisis of credibility, reflected in the low country rating and the high costs of financing loans, the major problems being the excessive budget deficit and the lack of credible fiscal measures, according to the...

Warning from the past: Great Barrier Reef cannot survive climate stress and pollution

Education Minister Wants to Limit Homework for Middle and High School Students

UBB, the only Romanian university in the CWUR world top 1,000

Ukraine's grain harvest at risk of falling by 10%

President Nicuşor Dan explained why he is not rushing to install the new Government

Romanian President Nicuşor Dan said he estimates a period of approximately two weeks for the formation of the new Government, emphasizing the importance of clarifying the differences between the parties in the coalition before establishing a...