Italy’s UniCredit to pay $1.3 billion to settle U.S. sanctions probe
(Reuters) – Italy’s top bank UniCredit SpA and two subsidiaries have agreed to pay $1.3 billion to U.S. authorities to settle probes of violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran and…
Exclusive: Global traders halt new Iran food deals as U.S. sanctions bite – sources
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Cargill, Bunge and other global traders have halted food supply deals with Iran because new U.S. sanctions have paralyzed banking systems required to secure payments, industry and…
Rep. Steve King Goes Full White Nationalist In Interview With Austrian Site
Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) visited Austria in August and gave an extensive interview to a far-right publication there in which he spelled out, in clearer and more shocking terms than…
Ryanair CEO says sees no growth in Germany in 2019
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ryanair (RYA.I) does not expect to grow in Germany next year, after closing its bases in the northern German city of Bremen and at Weeze near Duesseldorf,…
Sanctions benefit only the US: Germany, Austria call to scrap new anti-Russian measures
The new anti-Russian sanctions are outlined in an amendment to a bill imposing sanctions against Iran. The anti-Russian measures in the amendment involve … source
Steinhoff’s former CEO rues joint venture with Austrian businessman Seifert
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Steinhoff’s (SNHJ.J) former chief executive Markus Jooste told a parliamentary inquiry his main mistake during his tenure as the retailer battled an accounting scandal was agreeing…
U.S. sanctions whack Russia’s rouble, Turkey’s lira free-falls
LONDON (Reuters) – Alarm bells were ringing on Thursday as harsh new U.S. sanctions drove drove down Russia’s rouble Turkey’s lira plunged as worries mounted that Ankara was sliding towards…
Putin & Van der Bellen hold joint news conference (Streamed live)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen are holding a joint press conference in Vienna. Check out http://rt.com … source
Turkey Suggested Cross vs Crescent War as Austria Expels Foreign Influence
President Erdogan predicts a great fight ahead as his Influence is kicked out of Austria by the young 31-year-old Prime Minister of Austria. Noted for becoming … source
View from Vienna – migration set to dominate Austria’s EU presidency
Austria plans to use rotating hot seat to help prevent new migrant waves… READ MORE … source