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Details matter – how loan pricing affects monetary policy transmission in the euro area

by Kārlis Vilerts, Sofia Anyfantaki, Konstantīns Beņkovskis, Sebastian Bredl, Massimo Giovannini, Florian Matthias Horky, Vanessa Kunzmann, Tibor Lalinsky, Athanasios Lampousis, Elizaveta Lukmanova, Filippos Petroulakis and Klāvs Zutis[1] Merely...

Premium European Products Shine at Food & Hotel Malaysia: A Successful B2B Dinner Highlights Growing Demand

Premium European products shone at FHM 2025, Malaysia’s top food and hospitality trade show held 23–26 Sept at KLCC, uniting global industry leaders. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Premium European products have...

National Day Special: How to incorporate Latvian and Greece products in Malaysian dishes according to Chefs

This National Day, two award-winning chefs blend Malaysian flavors with premium European ingredients from Latvia and Greece. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, August 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Malaysians across the country celebrate National Day...

Turkey defeats Greece in easy win to EuroBasket 2025 final

(MENAFN) Türkiye secured a commanding 94-68 victory over Greece on Friday, earning a spot in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final. The Turkish team dominated from the start, carrying a 49-31 lead into halftime at Arena Riga in Latvia. Ercan Osmani led...

Germany Clinches FIBA EuroBasket Title

(MENAFN) Germany were crowned FIBA EuroBasket champions following an 88-83 triumph against Türkiye on Sunday. The gripping encounter at Arena Riga featured two unbeaten national teams, with Türkiye’s Alperen Sengun emerging as the leading scorer...

Germany secures FIBA EuroBasket 2025 title

(MENAFN) Germany secured the FIBA EuroBasket championship following an 88-83 win against Türkiye on Sunday in a thrilling final at Arena Riga. Both national teams entered the match undefeated, with Türkiye’s Alperen Sengun leading all scorers with...

Merkel Reveals Early EU Proposal Was Rejected by Poland

(MENAFN) In a recent interview, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared that she had suggested the European Union adopt “a new format” for engaging in dialogue with Russia prior to the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. However,...

Lithuania culture minister resigns just after one week in office

(MENAFN) Lithuania’s culture minister, Ignotas Adomavicius, resigned after just one week in office following controversy over his comments on Crimea. During an interview with a news agency on Thursday, Adomavicius initially refused to answer when...

Latvian police investigates Russian monarchical flag

(MENAFN) Authorities in Latvia have opened an investigation after a flag featuring the Russian Empire’s coat of arms was displayed on a private residence near the eastern city of Rezekne, according to reports. Earlier, Riga had prohibited the...

Canadian soldier goes missing while partaking in NATO operation

(MENAFN) A Canadian soldier has gone missing in Latvia while participating in a NATO operation, the Baltic nation’s armed forces confirmed Friday. "The National Armed Forces informs that confirmation has been received from the Canadian Forces...

In Madrid and Melilla, NATO Parliamentarians Spotlight Shared Security Challenges on Europe’s Southern Flank

01 October 2025 Security on the Southern Flank is inseparable from that of the entire Alliance: challenges such as migration, terrorism and instability in NATO’s neighbourhood impact all Allies and demand collective responses. In a visit to Madrid...

Canadian Troop Disappears During NATO Deployment

(MENAFN) A member of the Canadian military has disappeared while participating in a NATO operation in Latvia, according to an announcement made Friday by the Baltic country's defense forces. "The National Armed Forces informs that confirmation has...

CLEAR+ Enrollment Now Available to More International Travelers for Seamless Airport Journeys

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the expansion of CLEAR+ enrollment, enabling travelers from 40 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to join CLEAR+ and enjoy a...

Macron Warns of Drone Threats

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued a strong warning on Thursday regarding unauthorized drone activity in European skies. Speaking during the European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, Macron declared that drones encroaching...

Macron Threatens to Shoot Down Drones Infringing on European Skies

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning Thursday, declaring that drones infringing on European airspace "can be destroyed," as leaders deliberate over responses to recent suspected Russian violations. Speaking at the...

Latvian Broker Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Illegally Export U.S. Aircraft Technology to Russia

Latvian national, Oleg Chistyakov, aka Olegs Čitsjakovs, 56, pleaded guilty today for his role in a years-long conspiracy to circumvent U.S. export laws by filing false export forms with the U.S. government and, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Market expectations match rise of eurozone annual inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer prices in the eurozone increased by 2.2% year-on-year in September, up from 2% in August, according to preliminary estimates, as stated by reports. The rise matched market expectations and remained slightly above the European...

Euro Zone Posts 2.2 Percent Rise in September Inflation

(MENAFN) Consumer inflation across the euro zone accelerated slightly to 2.2% in September from 2.0% in August, according to a preliminary estimate published Wednesday by Eurostat. The figure came in line with analyst projections and stayed above...

5G Rivalry Escalates Between U.S., China

(MENAFN) The race for 5G dominance between the US and China has sharpened as both countries gear up for the next-generation 6G technology. The United States was the first to roll out 5G in 2018, with its four major telecom carriers launching the...

Belgium Finds 90 Percent of Drone Flights Illegal in 2024

(MENAFN) Nearly 90% of drone flights detected in Belgium’s most sensitive airspaces last year were unauthorized, local reports revealed on Tuesday. According to the Belgian air traffic authority Skeyes, more than 31,000 drone movements were...