Economy & Politics

Canada Entered Recession in Q2 2015

Canada has entered recession in Q2 2015, official figures have shown. The Canadian gross domestic product (GDP) fell by an…

9 years ago

China Market Crisis: Fresh Manufacturing Data Confirms Slowdown

According to fresh economic data, the Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in three years in August, confirming…

9 years ago

Brazil Enters Recession After Two Consecutive Quarters of Economic Contraction

Brazil’s economy has entered recession after official figures showed it contracted by 1.9% between in Q2 2015 compared with the…

9 years ago

Vassiliki Thanou Becomes Greece’s First Female Prime Minister

Vassiliki Thanou, Greece's top Supreme Court judge, has been appointed caretaker prime minister ahead of early elections next month. Greece’s…

9 years ago

Greece Debt Crisis: Far-left Rebels in Ruling Syriza Party Break Away to Form New Party

Syriza rebels will form a new party trying to govern Greece, local media reports. Former Prime Minister and left-wing Syriza…

9 years ago

Jean-Marie Le Pen Expelled from France’s Front National

France’s far-right Front National (FN) has expelled its founder, Jean-Marie Le Pen, following a feud with daughter and party leader…

9 years ago

Finland Plans Basic Income Experiment

Finland is planning to start a pilot project that would see the state pay people a basic income regardless of…

9 years ago

Alexis Tsipras Resigns Forcing Snap Election

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has announced he is stepping down and has called an early election. Alexis Tsipras had faced…

9 years ago

Greece: PM Alexis Tsipras to Call Snap Election for September 20

According to Greek media, PM Alexis Tsipras is set to call a snap election for September 20. Alexis Tsipras has…

9 years ago

Weak Global Economy Spark Falling of Shares and Oil Prices

Oil prices and stock markets around the world have seen further falls, sparked by the renewed fears over the health…

9 years ago