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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/0QSDPP/SUWE8C/GWL24G/XTKJOM/   Europe morning headlines Tuesday June 11 2013 Financial Times - Europe homepage   Shale could fuel world for decade, says US The US Department of Energy estimated "technically recoverable" shale oil resources of 345bn barrels in 42 countries it surveyed http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/T1X955/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   BoJ raises assessment of Japan economy The central bank raised its assessment for the sixth consecutive month, but kept monetary policy on hold http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/PNMYAX/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   SoftBank raises offer for Sprint Nextel Announcement comes a day before vote on Japanese group's offer, which faces a challenge from Dish's $25.5bn move for the number three US mobile operator http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/HIO7GO/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Cameron rejects claims GCHQ broke law Premier says UK secret services acted properly when questioned about revelations that US was secretly snooping on personal data via internet companies http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/T1X95A/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   US targets virtual currencies tax fraud IRS opens new front on evasion with anonymously traded currencies such as Bitcoin after arrests of five individuals associated with Liberty Reserve http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/20J1Q9/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Markets   Asian shares lack direction Markets put in a mixed performance with investors focused on BoJ policy decision and Fed tapering debate http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/VTDJWK/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Apple shares weigh on US indices The S&P 500 was up 0.2 per cent to 1,645.52, led by the materials and telecoms sectors gaining 0.7 per cent and 0.6 per cent respectively http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/6A3BRB/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   ITV nears high on investor payout hopes Broadcaster boosted after Liberum Securities says it could afford to return £1.3bn to shareholders, more than a quarter of its current market value http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/T1X95S/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   World News   Calls for whistleblower to be extradited Former CIA staffer said in Hong Kong he had passed documents about surveillance of phone calls and emails to The Guardian and the Washington Post http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/WHYRXW/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Erdogan bites hand that feeds Turkey PM attacks not just the demonstrators who have occupied Istanbul's central Taksim Square, but also what he calls the interest rate lobby     http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/52NHJG/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Italy's centre-left bounces back After poor showing in national elections in February, Democrats sweep all 16 big towns and cities, including Rome, in local elections http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/4VFTS3/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   Europe News - latest Europe news headlines - FT.com   Four reasons Turkish stand-off goes on Protests that rocked Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir have become a daily event and the stand-off with the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/3CRL9U/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   No EU 'special treatment' for UK Commons foreign affairs committee sceptical that member states would allow Britain to water down integration and repatriate powers http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/WHYRXJ/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   The ECB must open itself up The debate about policy should take place within the ECB – not in public and not via the media. Providing minutes would achieve this http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/GY6ZBO/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   EU rules curb options to reshape RBS New controls on bank bailouts require shareholders and junior bondholders to suffer losses as condition of approval for public support http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/EKG2TU/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   France digs in heels over EU-US trade talks Paris, worried about its film industry, has threatened to block the approval needed to start transatlantic talks at a meeting of EU trade ministers on Friday http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/IE0M8B/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   European companies   Inditex figures may signal end of miracle Bad weather in Europe, unfavourable currency changes and comparisons with 2012 that exceeded expectations are expected to slow the pace of growth http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/YGENDS/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   A plush Georgian façade looms large A group of hedge funds, holding just over 4 per cent of RHJI's shares, have tabled resolutions to oust the company's management – led by Leonhard Fischer http://link.ft.com/r/0QSDPP/HITW63/V1W98Z/MSEQOV/7ZPGFQ/CM/h?a1=2013&a2=6&a3=11   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. 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