Joachim Nagel

German Bundesbank president warns against extremism, euro exit – FUNKE

FRANKFURT, March 23 (Reuters) - Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said right-wing extremists threaten Germany's prosperity, and an exit from the euro would be "an economic catastrophe for all of us",…

ECB policymakers line up behind rate hike plans

FRANKFURT, June 16 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to keep raising interest rates, policymakers said on Friday, reaffirming the bank's stance after fresh projections showed that inflation is…

ECB’s Nagel sees no wage-price spiral but wants more tightening

FRANKFURT, Jan 2 (Reuters) - There is no sign of a "wage-price spiral" in the euro zone but the European Central Bank should continue tightening its monetary policy to curb…

Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia

Armenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot to...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 9 June 2026

Updated 1210 EU Parliament Backs First Sustainable Tourism Strategy: The European Parliament has ...

Hungary Halts Work Visas for Citizens of Philippines, Georgia and Armenia

Hungary has stopped issuing work visas to citizens of the Philippines, Georgia and Armenia under new...

Pope Leo warns Spain’s parliament the world is in ‘profound’ crisis

Pope Leo told Spain's parliament that escalating conflict, deepening polarization and widespread di...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Monday 8 June 2026

Updated 1315 EU Committee Backs Plan for Next Budget Cycle with Stronger Role for Islands: MEP Th...

French Jet Shoots Down Drone in Latvian Airspace

A French Rafale fighter jet operating as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a dron...

France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island

France and Cyprus will sign on Monday a status of forces agreement allowing Paris to station troops ...

Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Complex as Tehran Launches Missile Response

Israel and Iran exchanged fresh attacks on Monday, marking a significant escalation in tensions and ...

Kosovo to hold another parliamentary election amid deadlock over new president

Kosovo will hold a parliamentary election on Sunday, its third in just 18 months, after its politic...

Meloni Government Wins Key Vote on Italy’s Return to Nuclear Energy

Italy’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved legislation that would pave the way for the c...