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Peso pressure: Argentina faces new economic crisis
What went wrong in Argentina? The peso has lost half of its value against the dollar this year - and the government's been forced to slash spending and impose new taxes in an…
Business Daily
IMF's Lagarde to meet Argentinian minister as crisis deepens
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, is to meet Argentina's finance minister in Washington later to discuss a request to speed up payments from the…
In The Papers
Cockroach milk: The next food craze?
IN THE PAPERS - Wed. 30 May 2018: We look at how the Greek press is reacting to the political chaos in Italy, just as anti-austerity protests get underway in Athens. We also take…
Greek strike over bailout halts public transportation
A 24-hour strike wave hit transports and services in Greece on Wednesday with unions protesting against a new round of reforms linked to the country's concluding third bailout.
Tunisians give government yellow card at austerity protests
Hundreds of Tunisians flashed a yellow card at their government and waved bread loaves on Friday as protests against austerity measures continued for a fifth day. Police said…
Dozens hurt, 200 arrested in new Tunisia unrest
More than 200 people were arrested and dozens hurt during clashes in several parts of Tunisia, the interior ministry said Wednesday, after a second night of unrest driven by…
Student killed as bread protests spread in Sudan
Protests over rising bread prices broke out across Sudan on Sunday, leading to the death of a student and the arrest of a prominent opposition leader as authorities confiscated…
In The French Papers
Another Hurricane? It's Maria's turn. And, when's your printer going to stop working?
IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Tues. 19.09.17: French papers are focusing again on hurricanes, this time the approach of Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean. Closer to home, Les Echos has…
What does the UK want? Tide turns against weakened Theresa May
Is the pendulum swinging against austerity in Britain? The House of Commons has narrowly approved the Conservative agenda spelled out in the Queen's Speech. But after a snap…
Greece escapes brush with bankruptcy but austerity still bites
Overshadowed by questions of ‘will they or won’t they’ make a deal, Greece obtained its third bailout from European creditors Thursday and a potential plan for debt relief. In…
Greek debt deal 'not far', says French finance minister
A deal on debt relief for Greece is "not far," France's new finance minister Bruno Le Maire said Monday ahead of crunch eurozone talks on the issue on Thursday.
Greek government trades austerity for bailout, again
Despite public opposition, Greece's parliament has approved new austerity measures in an effort to convince its creditors to unlock 7.5 billion euros in bailout cash. Meanwhile,…