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Europe's biggest bank HSBC reports a 14 percent drop in quarterly profit, citing market volatility as a key factor. And, as Sara Hemrajani reports, that uncertainty has also taken a toll on Switzerland's UBS and Germany's Commerzbank.
Santander and Deutsche Bank have failed a US 'stress test' designed to assess whether lenders can withstand another financial crisis. David Pollard reports.
Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian "interference" in the European Parliament following allegations lawmakers were paid to spread Kremlin propaganda, Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo says. "Our judicial authorities have now confirmed this interference is subject to prosecution," De Croo said. "The cash payments did not take place in Belgium, but the interference does. As Belgium is the seat of the EU institutions, we have a responsibility to uphold every citizen's right to a free and safe vote." SOUNDBITE
The leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union, together with the prime ministers of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and several representatives of the European institutions, pose for a photo to mark the 30th anniversary of the European Economic Area (EEA). The ceremony took place on the second day of a European summit devoted largely to EU support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion. IMAGES
Geneva Motor Show 2024 - European premiere for Lucid Motors, with their new model Gravity