Brussels: Ashton gains upper hand over critics, EU bank bonus ...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/CTBPCC/87FKQ7/1JR632/5CJLMI/   Brussels Thursday March 21 2013 European news and anaysis- Brussels - FT.com   Ashton gains upper hand over critics Despite her lack of diplomatic experience, the EU foreign policy chief may deliver a remarkable prize by brokering a deal between Serbia and Kosovo http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/CWUE66/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   EU bank bonus rules approved Strict cap kept but bonus cheques will not be hit until 2015 after the European parliament passes the rules with only minor tweaks http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/YGKVJR/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Cyprus orders banks to shut until Tuesday Infighting is hampering Cypriot officials from finding an alternative plan to avert a banking collapse, with all back-up plans so far rejected http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/52S41T/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Q&A: The ECB and Cyprus's banks Is the European Central Bank likely to step in and halt the 'emergency liquidity assistance' that is currently keeping the island's banks alive? http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/JQ8NZ2/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   ECB warns on trade settlement harmony European central bank urges lawmakers to pass regulations aimed at harmonising settlement systems across Europe as its plans are beset by delays http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/20E73N/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Cyprus holds crisis talks in Russia Interior minister says troika of international lenders will not accept Nicosia's Plan B. Finance chief says there is no breakthrough in Moscow talks http://link.ft.com/r/CTBPCC/EKJMQU/WLXS67/WTRP5Q/6AJWLP/1G/h?a1=2013&a2=3&a3=21   Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..