Europe Morning Headlines: German blow to EU action against China, Brussels agr...

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/YIQXNN/XBIHRF/ZTXFLI/EWTCE3/   Europe morning headlines Tuesday May 28 2013 Financial Times - Europe homepage   German blow to EU action against China Berlin's resistance has undermined position of trade commissioner De Gucht as he confronts Beijing in the EU's biggest ever trade investigation http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/JQCQNP/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Brussels agrees to lift Syria arms embargo Meeting lays bare divisions within bloc as Britain and France prevail because – without unanimous agreement – a broader package of sanctions against Syria would have expired http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/NRZR13/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Trident UK's best option, says review Long-awaited Alternatives Review to conclude next month that other proposals are more costly or impractical, threatening to provoke a coalition split http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/B4T4IN/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Asian shares mixed as Nikkei rebounds The MSCI Asia Pacific index falls for fifth consecutive session, amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will soon wind down its bond purchases http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/MJAJU5/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Malnourishment cost estimated at $125bn The risk to children causes a serious 'brake' on progress in emerging economies, charity says in its study, which monitored 3,000 infants http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/YGEGV5/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   World News - latest world news headlines - FT.com   Kuwaiti oil chief quits over Dow payout Hanni Hussein resigns over $2.2bn reimbursement after petrochemical joint venture is scrapped, undermining Gulf state's push for foreign investment http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/T1X18G/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Belfast developer seized in Senegal Henry Fitzsimons is accused of trying to invest IRA proceeds along with the Mafia in property projects aimed at unsuspecting British and Spanish investors http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/6A3AWP/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Suu Kyi slams two-child limit on Myanmar Muslims Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has criticised the reintroduction of a military era policy designed to restrict the number of children allowed to Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/JQCQNA/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Europe News - latest Europe news headlines - FT.com   Ireland to counter 'tax haven' claims There are no special deals here for companies, says government, after accusations in the US Senate that it helped Apple to avoid paying taxes http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/LS2SP0/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Rajoy's regional deficit aims anger allies Spain's prime minister pushes 'asymmetric' cuts while critics in his party fear such an approach would impose a heavier burden on PP-governed regions http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/DXBXQF/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Germany deflects resentment over status Alarmed by the demonisation of Europe's economic powerhouse, Berlin for the first time has begun to respond in an organised way, says Peter Spiegel http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/OF7FLZ/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   EU should drop financial transaction tax The FTT seems incapable of discriminating between desirable and undesirable trading activity, and risks unintended consequences for market quality http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/SUWUGZ/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   European companies   Rescue call for Euro Hawk Northrop Grumman and EADS hope the German government will reconsider its decision to scrap its order for the reconnaissance drones over costs http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/6A3AWV/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   Renault back electric cars despite setback Carmaker affirms support after collapse of partner Better Place, which was developing a system for overcoming the handicap of long battery recharge times http://link.ft.com/r/YIQXNN/9MJVMY/UU4QGA/IIXUXC/SUWUGG/UP/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=28   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..