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Dutch election result does not extinguish European nationalist threat
Voters in Netherlands have put a new spring in the step of the euro, election pollsters and those alarmed by the rise of European nationalism, but the result does precisely nothing to vanquish the potential for nationalist victories in the upcoming elections in France and Italy.
Trump fiscal year 2018 budget shifts spending towards defence
US president Donald's Trump inaugural budget revealed a sharp shift towards in the country's priorities towards defence and domestic security.
'Now is not the time' for second Scottish independence referendum, says Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May has rejected First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon’s calls for a second independence referendum, but did not rule out one after Britain leaves the European Union.
Bank of England votes 8-1 to stand pat on rates
The Bank of England has voted 8-1 to stand pat on monetary policy, as widely expected by economists.
Trump travel ban hits new stumbling block as Hawaii judge blocks order
Donald Trump has run into further difficulties relating to a modified version of his ban on entry into the US for several predominantly Muslim countries, after a court in Hawaii struck down his executive order for the second time.
PM Rutte staves off Wilders challenge in Dutch elections
Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s liberal party has comfortably repelled the challenge of Geert Wilders’ far right Freedom Party to come out on top in the Dutch general election, in a key measure of support for establishment parties in Europe.