Mike Dolan
@reutersmiked.bsky.social
Reuters Editor-at-Large & columnist - macro and markets stuff. Kerryman in London. LFC fan
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Ambassador raises concerns with German authorities after Irish protester assaulted by police
Ambassador raises concerns with German authorities after Irish protester assaulted by police
Video shows Dubliner Kitty O’Brien (25) punched by officer during protest over journalists killed in Gaza
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August 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ambassador raises concerns with German authorities after Irish protester assaulted by police
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Dropping sanctions on Russia and putting tariffs on allies would be quite the look.
The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a US official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters reut.rs/41ryrEq
White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say
The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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March 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Dropping sanctions on Russia and putting tariffs on allies would be quite the look.
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Tesla (TSLA) sales are still crashing in Europe in February
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Tesla (TSLA) sales are still crashing in Europe in February
Tesla’s sales continued to crash in Europe in February, with the first few markets reporting car sales data confirming the...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tesla (TSLA) sales are still crashing in Europe in February
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Against many Fed officials' estimate that the longer run neutral interest rate has risen, the NY Fed's latest update of on of its R-Star models finds a decline to 0.8% in fourth quarter. If that's right, it points to pretty restrictive monetary policy, although it's very much a matter of debate.
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Against many Fed officials' estimate that the longer run neutral interest rate has risen, the NY Fed's latest update of on of its R-Star models finds a decline to 0.8% in fourth quarter. If that's right, it points to pretty restrictive monetary policy, although it's very much a matter of debate.
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Economists advising the parties that will likely form a new government coalition estimate around 400 billion euros ($415 billion) are needed for the defence fund and 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund.
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Economists advising the parties that will likely form a new government coalition estimate around 400 billion euros ($415 billion) are needed for the defence fund and 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund.
Exclusive: Germany weighs special funds for defence and infrastructure, sources say
The parties in talks to form Germany's new government are considering quickly setting up two special funds potentially worth hundreds of billions of euros, one for defence and a second for infrastructure, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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March 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Economists advising the parties that will likely form a new government coalition estimate around 400 billion euros ($415 billion) are needed for the defence fund and 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Economists advising the parties that will likely form a new government coalition estimate around 400 billion euros ($415 billion) are needed for the defence fund and 400 billion to 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund.
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If the UK’s immigration rules mean what they say, Trump shouldn’t even be allowed to enter the country, let alone for a state visit ….
March 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If the UK’s immigration rules mean what they say, Trump shouldn’t even be allowed to enter the country, let alone for a state visit ….
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America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
March 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
America, just in case you thought Friday went well here’s how the London Times saw it …..
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“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
Opinion | A Day of American Infamy
A dreadful moment for Ukraine, for the free world, for the legacy of an America that once stood for the principles of the Atlantic Charter.
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March 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
“If Roosevelt had told Churchill to sue for peace on any terms with Adolf Hitler and to fork over Britain’s coal reserves to the United States in exchange for no American security guarantees, it might have approximated what Trump did to Zelensky.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say
Russia could agree to using $300 billion of sovereign assets frozen in Europe for reconstruction in Ukraine but will insist that part of the money is spent on the one-fifth of the country that Moscow's forces control, three sources told Reuters.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Russia could concede $300 billion in frozen assets as part of Ukraine war settlement, sources say - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Even if Europe’s leaders can unify to shore up collective defence, it is far from clear whether that will be enough to deter an aggressive, badly mauled Russia.
Trump’s ‘electroshock’ on Ukraine ends the debate: Europe cannot rely on the US for its security
Europe will still hope to make good use of its cards in any peace negotiations Trump plans with Moscow. But now it must decide how to pay for its own defence.
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February 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Even if Europe’s leaders can unify to shore up collective defence, it is far from clear whether that will be enough to deter an aggressive, badly mauled Russia.
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this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
December 31, 2024 at 8:19 AM
this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders
2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure
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Wall Street 'fear gauge' all fired up as stocks sank following the Fed decision today. The $VIX jumped to a more than 4 month high.
Way higher than the highs hit just before the election.
Way higher than the highs hit just before the election.
December 18, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Wall Street 'fear gauge' all fired up as stocks sank following the Fed decision today. The $VIX jumped to a more than 4 month high.
Way higher than the highs hit just before the election.
Way higher than the highs hit just before the election.
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📸 2024 in Reuters pictures 📸
Another year of astounding output from @pictures.reuters.com. If you spend 10 minutes reading one thing today, make it this!
Touching, funny, tragic, awe-inspiring... it's all there.
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Another year of astounding output from @pictures.reuters.com. If you spend 10 minutes reading one thing today, make it this!
Touching, funny, tragic, awe-inspiring... it's all there.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
2024 in Reuters Pictures
Editors at Reuters present a curated selection of some of their top photos of the year from around the globe.
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December 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM
📸 2024 in Reuters pictures 📸
Another year of astounding output from @pictures.reuters.com. If you spend 10 minutes reading one thing today, make it this!
Touching, funny, tragic, awe-inspiring... it's all there.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Another year of astounding output from @pictures.reuters.com. If you spend 10 minutes reading one thing today, make it this!
Touching, funny, tragic, awe-inspiring... it's all there.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Exclusive: Exclusive: Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom - www.reuters.com/markets/curr...
Exclusive: Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom, sources say
China's top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher trade tariffs in a second Donald Trump presidency in the United States.
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December 11, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Exclusive: Exclusive: Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom - www.reuters.com/markets/curr...
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Such a fascinating chart
Commons Library visualisation of the history of refugees: Syrians were the largest group of refugees in the UK in the years after 2011
December 9, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Such a fascinating chart
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“Two Syrian sources said there was a very high probability that Assad may have been killed in a plane crash” www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Syria rebels celebrate in captured Homs, set sights on Damascus
Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.
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December 8, 2024 at 10:41 AM
“Two Syrian sources said there was a very high probability that Assad may have been killed in a plane crash” www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Top sports photos from 2024 by the brilliant Reuters snappers www.reuters.com/investigates...
2024 sporting moments in pictures
In a year marked by sporting brilliance, champions old and new captivated audiences and pushed the limits of human endurance. Reuters photographers were on hand to capture some of the most memorable moments.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Top sports photos from 2024 by the brilliant Reuters snappers www.reuters.com/investigates...
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Americans who sound like Carabao Cup ties
December 6, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Americans who sound like Carabao Cup ties
Troops attempting to enter South Korea's main parliament hall - television footage
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South Korea Live: President Yoon declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.
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December 3, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Troops attempting to enter South Korea's main parliament hall - television footage
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SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.
December 3, 2024 at 1:43 PM
SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.
And for anyone of a pre-prem persuasion …
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Accrington Stanley? Who are they? Exactly - that 1980's Ian Rush milk advert
YouTube video by Robert Heys
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December 2, 2024 at 10:27 PM
And for anyone of a pre-prem persuasion …
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France heading into uncharted territory here - there's no real precedent for what may be about to happen, though tbf there's no real precedent for what's been happening ever since that disastrous snap election in July ...
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What will happen if France’s government loses no-confidence vote?
Decision to push through budget has led to censure motions from left and far-right that could trigger fresh political crisis
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December 2, 2024 at 7:53 PM
France heading into uncharted territory here - there's no real precedent for what may be about to happen, though tbf there's no real precedent for what's been happening ever since that disastrous snap election in July ...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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The final seat numbers, when counting concludes in 🇮🇪 #ge24, are set to be:
Fianna Fáil 48
Sinn Féin 39
Fine Gael 38
Social Democrats 11
Labour 11
Ind Ireland 4
PBP-Solidarity 3
Aontú 2
Greens 1
100% Redress 1
Independents 16
Fianna Fáil 48
Sinn Féin 39
Fine Gael 38
Social Democrats 11
Labour 11
Ind Ireland 4
PBP-Solidarity 3
Aontú 2
Greens 1
100% Redress 1
Independents 16
December 2, 2024 at 8:25 PM
The final seat numbers, when counting concludes in 🇮🇪 #ge24, are set to be:
Fianna Fáil 48
Sinn Féin 39
Fine Gael 38
Social Democrats 11
Labour 11
Ind Ireland 4
PBP-Solidarity 3
Aontú 2
Greens 1
100% Redress 1
Independents 16
Fianna Fáil 48
Sinn Féin 39
Fine Gael 38
Social Democrats 11
Labour 11
Ind Ireland 4
PBP-Solidarity 3
Aontú 2
Greens 1
100% Redress 1
Independents 16
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France's Barnier makes last-minute concession to far-right to get budget bill approved www.reuters.com/world/europe...
French far right party likely to back no-confidence motion against government
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party will likely back a no-confidence motion against the government in the coming days unless there is a "last minute miracle," RN president Jordan Bardella said on Monday.
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December 2, 2024 at 12:57 PM
France's Barnier makes last-minute concession to far-right to get budget bill approved www.reuters.com/world/europe...
What a week for the Reds - swatted Madrid and City aside with ease. Brilliant!
December 1, 2024 at 5:56 PM
What a week for the Reds - swatted Madrid and City aside with ease. Brilliant!