• The Independent

    Pray this Easter for journalist Evan Gershkovich jailed in Russia, Archbishop of Canterbury says

    Marking one year since the Wall Street Journal reporter was falsely detained, Justin Welby says: ‘Journalists around the world should be protected, free to hold people and power to account without fear of reprisal’

  • Associated Press Finance

    The EU plans to fast-track some financial aid to Egypt. The usual funding safeguards will not apply

    The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is part of a larger package of 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion) in financial assistance to the North African country that the EU announced on March 17. Egypt has for years relied on cash handouts, often from wealthy Gulf Arab states, as concerns mount that economic pressure and regional conflicts could drive more migrants from the region to Europe’s shores.

  • Simply Wall St.

    Genel Energy Insider Ups Holding During Year

    Viewing insider transactions for Genel Energy plc's ( LON:GENL ) over the last year, we see that insiders were net...