Europe Morning Headlines: Ukrainian riot police raid protest camp, GM to stop ...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Wednesday December 11 2013     Europe homepage   Ukrainian riot police raid protest camp   Police began descending on Kiev's Independent Square around midnight local time, just hours after President Viktor Yanukovich met EU foreign policy chief Lady Ashton       GM to stop making cars in Australia     US Congress strikes bipartisan budget deal     Banking union framework set out by EU ministers     Asian equities stage modest retreat         Markets   JPMorgan files patent on 'Bitcoin' system   Bank's application underscores behind-the-scenes battle between biggest banks, credit card operators and companies such as Google, Apple and PayPal       Shipping benchmark hits three-year high     Oil groups in rush for US export licences     Return of boom-era debt deals raises alarm     Investors take Fed fever in their stride   World News   Jeering for Zuma clouds Mandela tribute   The death of South Africa's first black president has put a critical spotlight on comparisons between his legacy and the current ANC leadership       Kerry in plea against Iran sanctions     Brussels under fire over Gaza Strip wages     Looting as police strike in Argentina     EU ministries caught in China cyber attack   Europe News   Q&A: EU banking union   Brussels closer to agreeing new system to avoid repetition of the eurozone crisis, seen as biggest shift in sovereignty since the creation of the euro       Moscovici rejects gloomy view of France     Riot police clash with protesters in Kiev     Turkey's GDP slowdown is new normal     French soldiers killed in CAR   European Companies News   Santander buys €470m stake in China bank   Santander to take 8 per cent stake in Shanghai bank, which has total assets of €98bn, and agrees with Chinese lender to send staff to work in China       Bostock quits RBS for Santander     Private placements catch European wave     Hybrid carmakers     Ringfence fails to halt French trades         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.