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European markets open higher on relief at French election results – POLITICO

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European markets open higher on relief at French election results – POLITICO

European financial markets breathed a sigh of relief on Monday morning after the first round of France’s parliamentary elections left President Emmanuel Macron’s party with a fighting chance of still being able to influence the next government. The euro rose half a percent against the dollar to its highest in two weeks, and the benchmark … Read more

Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili resigns – POLITICO

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Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili resigns – POLITICO

Georgian Dream seeks a fourth consecutive victory in the parliamentary ballot, but Ivanishvili said his latest comeback did not aim principally to strengthen the party going into the election. Instead, he said, he wanted to protect the party’s leadership from possible corruption and internal rifts. Key election for Georgia’s EU bid Georgia became an EU … Read more