Eurogroup President discusses Eurozone economy and structural reforms with Germany's finance minister
The Eurogroup President said he met Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Finance, to discuss the economic situation in the Eurozone and the Eurogroup's current and upcoming priorities. He thanked Klingbeil for his welcome and for his leadership at the Eurogroup on what he described as "existential challenges" that have been under discussion for months. He said the broader geopolitical context remains exceptionally difficult. He cited the ongoing war in Ukraine, instability and uncertainty in the Middle East, persistently high energy costs, and inflationary pressures affecting businesses and households across Europe. He said those shocks have created... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 20:30 LONDON
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Day News Recap: Middle East shipping risks deepen as global markets turn risk off
Qatar has warned that losing access to Bab al Mandeb while the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked would be catastrophic, as Houthi forces consolidate gains near the chokepoint and more than 3,400 people fled to Djibouti in 48 hours amid renewed fighting in Yemen. 🔗 🔗The conflict widened further as the Houthis launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, while Saudi Arabia carried out dozens of air raids across Yemeni governorates after the cross border exchange left civilians wounded in the kingdom. 🔗 🔗UN agencies said Gaza needs full access for investigators as recovery teams continue to pull... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 18:22 LONDON
Breakfast News Recap: NATO boosts eastern defences as US confirms weapons in orbit and Houthi attacks widen
The biggest security shift came from Washington, where US officials publicly confirmed for the first time that the country has weapons in orbit capable of disabling or destroying enemy satellites, as the Golden Dome space interceptor programme was said to be ready for flight. The Pentagon watchdog also warned that the war with Iran exposed shortages of key munitions and bottlenecks in the US defence industrial base. 🔗 🔗Across Europe, NATO said it will increase support for Ukraine and strengthen its own defences along the eastern border with Russia after fresh strikes near Poland, while Lithuania said NATO fighter jets... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Sep 2026 08:41 LONDON
EU ministers meet in Dublin Castle for cohesion funding talks
Ireland's EU Presidency is hosting ministers and senior officials from across the European Union in Dublin Castle on Tuesday for talks on cohesion funding. Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said the policy remains one of the bloc's most effective expressions of solidarity. The meeting is set to focus on how cohesion policy can support competitiveness while reducing regional disparities.Cohesion funding is designed to narrow economic, social and territorial gaps between member states and regions. According to the supplied material, it accounts for more than one third of the current EU budget, amounting to €392 billion. It is also described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Sep 2026 00:29 LONDON
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Trump says a unified Ireland would be 'fantastic' during Dublin visit
United States President Donald Trump has said he would like to see Ireland unified, describing that outcome as "fantastic" during a visit to Dublin. He made the remarks while sitting alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, in comments that quickly drew attention in London and Belfast. Trump said he did not want to cause problems, but added that he believed unification would happen eventually.The president's comments came on Saturday during his trip to the Irish capital, where he was asked about Northern Ireland's constitutional future. He said, "I'd love to see it unified," and added that the United Kingdom would... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Sep 2026 15:59 LONDON
ECB chief economist defends rate rise as eurozone inflation stays above target
The European Central Bank's chief economist has described the bank's latest interest rate increase as a measured adjustment, after policymakers raised borrowing costs by a quarter of a percentage point. Philip Lane said the move came in response to a significant inflation problem, with eurozone inflation still running above the bank's 2% target. He made the comments at the Dublin Economic Workshop's annual conference in Wexford.The ECB lifted rates from 2.25% to 2.5% in a decision announced the previous day. Lane said energy prices were at the centre of the move, and argued that governments should respond to inflation pressures... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 19:00 LONDON
