Europe Morning Headlines: Snowden makes multiple asylum requests, Egypt’s army...

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/8P1R88/20FOUL/0HKNTE/WLXS67/   Europe morning headlines Tuesday July 02 2013 Financial Times - Europe homepage   Snowden makes multiple asylum requests US whistleblower applies for asylum in 19 more countries – including China, Brazil and France – as Vladimir Putin says he would be welcome in Russia on condition that he halted his revelations on US surveillance http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/YG988M/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Egypt's army gives leaders a 'last chance' Egypt's military has given politicians 48 hours to 'meet the demands of the people or it will impose a road map' to resolve the crisis http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/HICEE9/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   China tells media to curb cash crunch reports Censors have urged local media to 'avoid malicious hype' about the country's cash crunch in a sign that Beijing wants to put a lid on coverage of the financial problems http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/XBQGG5/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Global manufacturing picks up speed Figures point to feeble growth in global industry but suggest that advanced economies are expanding fast enough to shake off China's slowdown http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/6AUZZK/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Vatican bank managers resign The bank said on Monday evening that Paolo Cipriani and his deputy Massimo Tulli had resigned 'in the best interest of the institute and the Holy See' http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/FDOYYG/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Markets   Asian shares rise for fifth day Asian stocks were lifted for a fifth straight day after the US and Europe showed signs of stronger manufacturing http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/9MT55F/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Investors feast on junk dim sum bonds Second quarter Hong Kong issuance of renminbi-denominated bonds was four times higher than first quarter and largest on record for junk-rated groups http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/B4BWW5/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Tullow Oil jumps ahead of trading update Nomura argues the shares were trading at just 10 per cent above core value, which made them relatively attractive against Europe's big oil companies with their "lacklustre" outlooks http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/DX8KKV/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Apple leads US stocks higher Apple rises 2.5%, helping the Nasdaq to gain more than 1%, as reports emerge that the iPhone maker is working on a new product: the 'iWatch' http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/JQ29QD/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   World News   Family row adds to Mandela legacy fears Dispute increases concern that the statesman's legacy risks being tarnished by family quarrels and politicians and businesspeople using his name http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/6AUZA6/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Portugal's finance minister quits Architect of austerity drive resigns http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/52PAAP/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Europe News   Let Croatia lead the Balkans into the EU Every country that binds itself to the union's rules and institutions brings us closer to the goal of a Europe whole, free and at peace http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/SUK11X/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Clegg threatens EU referendum plans Lib Dem leader says party believes there will never be a case for leaving the EU, which he says protects jobs and British influence http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/JQ299W/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   British left is turning against Europe The opposition Labour party is finding, to its dismay, that the European social market is becoming less social and more of a market http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/Q3WPPP/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Apple offices raided by French watchdog A number of Apple premises and those of some French retailers and distributors have been raided in a probe into the US group's resale practices http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/K9ASSM/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   European Companies News   Noble Corporation eyes switch to UK The move would count as a vote of confidence in the UK from a highly mobile global business, which relocated out of the US to Switzerland in 2009 http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/6AUZZY/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   LVMH fined €8m over Hermès stakebuilding Luxury group to appeal against French regulator's penalty, which it characterised as 'totally wrong' and called its legal underpinnings 'very weak' http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/7Z177W/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   TomTom denies consumer arm sale reports Dutch company will not rule out selling the division which is in long-term decline as customers shift to free navigation apps on smartphones http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/NRMFRX/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Poor record of European tech ventures The Nokia-Siemens tie-up was supposed to be a 'flawless deal' but it now highlights the poor record of many European technology joint ventures http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/B4BWW8/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   Tapes reveal AIB viewed as reckless as peer Money lent to every 'cowboy in town' in lead-up to Ireland's financial crisis, recordings between bank executives at peer Anglo Irish Bank claim http://link.ft.com/r/8P1R88/RPZ2XZ/FXHVQP/TUNN78/PN433A/36/h?a1=2013&a2=7&a3=2   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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