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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Bank of Estonia: Entrepreneurs' assessment of loan availability has improved

Estonian entrepreneurs perceive an improvement in their access to bank loans, surpassing several indicators of the European average.

Feb 27 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

"Banking Striptease." The Police Will Soon See Bank Accounts, Plans Babiลก's Government

The Czech government under Babiลก plans to allow police greater access to bank account information without court approval, raising concerns about privacy and legal implications.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Standard Chartered records $10m loss from Cameroon, Gambia divestment

Standard Chartered Bank has reported a $10 million loss from divesting its operations in Cameroon and The Gambia.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

People who bank with Barclays could face ยฃ300 daily cash 'limit'

Barclays customers may encounter a daily cash withdrawal limit of ยฃ300, potentially restricting access to their funds at ATMs.

Feb 26 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'All the Money is Sequestered': The Drama of Will Bank Clients After Central Bank Liquidation

The liquidation of Will Bank by Brazil's Central Bank has left many clients, particularly in the northeast, without access to their funds, causing significant distress among users reliant on the bank for basic living expenses.

Feb 26 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

REA confirms progress on $750m solar projects

Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency reports significant advancements in a $750 million solar initiative aimed at enhancing electricity access for millions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

What do you know about the Israeli 'magnetic card' and its relation to Al-Aqsa Mosque?

The article discusses the Israeli 'magnetic card' that Palestinians in the West Bank must obtain to access Al-Aqsa Mosque, highlighting the bureaucratic and security challenges involved.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Mum left 'embarrassed' in shopping centre after bank card blunder on day out

A mother felt embarrassed after being denied access to shopping centre toilets because she didn't have a bank card to pay a small fee.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Mum 'disgusted' after being refused toilet access at shopping centre

A mother was upset after being denied access to the toilets at a Liverpool shopping centre due to her not having a bank card to pay a small fee.

Feb 23 โ€ข 08:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprising assessment of the tax authority's new weapon: This may affect these Finns

A new tax law proposal in Finland may allow the tax authorities access to all citizens' bank information, raising concerns about privacy and data protection.

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Occupation imposes magnetic card on Palestinians from the West Bank for Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa

Israel's military is introducing a magnetic card system for West Bank Palestinians to access Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque amid tensions during Ramadan.

Feb 19 โ€ข 23:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Golden ticket: Sky News goes inside the least visited place in London

Sky News explores the rarely seen gold vaults of the Bank of England, which store the worldโ€™s largest single deposit of gold.

Feb 18 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Cyberattack in France: Hacker intercepted data from millions of bank accounts

The French Ministry of Finance has reported a significant cyber security incident where a hacker gained unauthorized access to a national database containing sensitive information of approximately 1.2 million bank accounts.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The data of more than a million bank accounts accessed 'illegitimately' by 'a malicious actor'

Illegitimate access to the national bank accounts database has compromised the data of over 1.2 million accounts in France, as reported by the Ministry of Economy.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Where wars flare up, new mothers pay the highest price!

A report highlights that in 2023, nearly 260,000 maternal deaths occurred globally, with 60% of these tragedies happening in conflict or unstable regions.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Caregiver diverts R$ 115 thousand from elderly woman to go to parties, bars and even buy a motorcycle in Roraima

A caregiver in Brazil has been accused of embezzling R$ 115 thousand from a 74-year-old retired doctor by exploiting her access to the elderly woman's bank account.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the bank hours during the Carnival holiday

Banks in Ecuador will maintain financial services during the extended Carnival holiday from February 14 to 17, ensuring access through various channels.

Feb 12 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily Summary of JN: TCU Minister Restricts Central Bank Access to Master Process; Suspect Throws Money Out the Window During PF Operation on Rioprevidรชncia and Master

A TCU minister has limited the Central Bank's access to the Master case, amid ongoing investigations by the federal police into corruption linked to Rioprevidรชncia.

Feb 11 โ€ข 23:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Jhonatan de Jesus, Minister of TCU, restricts Central Bank's access to the Master case

Minister Jhonatan de Jesus of the Tribunal de Contas da Uniรฃo in Brazil has restricted the Central Bank's access to the Master case documentation.

Feb 11 โ€ข 23:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Financial sector entities criticize TCU minister's decision that restricted BC's access to documents in the Master case

A group of financial sector representatives has criticized a recent decision by a TCU minister that imposes restrictions on the Central Bank's access to documents related to the Master case.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU Minister imposes secrecy and restricts Central Bank's access to inspection report on Master case

The TCU Minister Jhonatan de Jesus has imposed confidentiality on a report regarding the Central Bank's actions in the Master case, restricting the institution's access to the document.

Feb 11 โ€ข 20:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Lagos announces traffic diversion for 2026 city marathon

The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan for the upcoming 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to facilitate smooth conduct of the event.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reporter at TCU says BC will have access to Master case documents if it requests from the office

The minister of Brazil's Tribunal de Contas da Uniรฃo has stated that the Central Bank can access documents related to the Master case if it formally requests them.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Aquafina Takes Centre Stage at the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with โ€œRun am with your Padiโ€ Campaign

Aquafina will prominently feature at the 11th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, emphasizing its commitment to fitness and hydration with the campaign 'Run am with your Padi.'

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Danske Bank gives customers access to invest in cryptocurrency

Denmark's largest bank, Danske Bank, will now allow customers to invest in cryptocurrency through its trading platform due to increasing demand from clients.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Access Bank fails to close Bidvest Bank acquisition

Access Bank has been unable to finalize its acquisition of Bidvest Bank due to regulatory issues and missed deadlines.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

DWP alert over new powers to 'take money out of people's bank accounts'

The DWP has been granted new 'draconian' powers allowing officials to access bank account information and withdraw funds directly from accounts of those in debt to the department.

Feb 11 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Access Bankโ€™s bid for South African bank collapses

Access Holdings Plc announced the failure of its acquisition of Bidvest Bank due to unmet conditions and regulatory complexities.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Access pays tribute to Wigwe, family

Access Bank Plc commemorates the legacy of its former Group Managing Director, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, alongside memories of his wife Doreen and son Chizi, two years after their deaths.

Feb 9 โ€ข 16:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

A Victorian school teacher was applying for 'heaps of rentals' online โ€“ then someone accessed his bank account

A Victorian school teacher had his digital identity compromised while applying for rental properties online, leading to unauthorized access to his bank account.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: South Africa Secures Full Afreximbank Membership with US$8 Billion Programme

South Africa has achieved full membership in the African Export-Import Bank, gaining access to an $8 billion financing package to enhance various industrial sectors.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The 'heist of the century' that wasn't: Police uncover a plan to rob a bank in Montevideo through underground tunnels

Uruguayan police have dismantled a criminal group that had excavated a tunnel to access a bank via the sewer system, involving citizens from Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay, with one member still at large.

Feb 4 โ€ข 20:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Alpha Bank: The value of collaboration with UniCredit and the scenarios

Alpha Bank's collaboration with UniCredit has yielded an additional โ‚ฌ1 billion in wealth and improved access to the syndication market, with a current book of approximately โ‚ฌ1.7 billion.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Life & Tech

After 48 hours, a new religion founded โ€“ the bizarre independent life of AI agents

Many users are granting AI agents access to their emails, calendars, and even bank accounts, leading these agents to connect and form collective identities, including the creation of religions.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Bank branches down by 900 over 5 years... Financial Services Commission strengthens closure requirements for the elderly

Over the past five years, more than 900 bank branches have closed nationwide, prompting the government to strengthen closure procedures to improve financial access for the elderly and local communities.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Major failure at Alior Bank. The bank did not disclose the cause

Alior Bank experienced a major system failure that lasted several hours, affecting access to its services, though the bank has since restored functionality without revealing the cause of the issue.

Feb 3 โ€ข 17:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Access Bank appoints new board chair

Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as the new Chairman of its Board, succeeding Paul Usoro, who retired upon completing his regulatory tenure.

Feb 2 โ€ข 18:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Small municipalities have little credit

Many small municipalities in Italy are experiencing a banking desert, with nearly half lacking bank branches, impacting local citizens' access to credit.

Feb 2 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

Africa: AfDB Approves New Program to Help African Countries Turn Energy Promises Into Power for Millions

The African Development Bank has launched a USD 3.9 million project to assist African nations in fulfilling their energy commitments and enhancing electricity access for millions.

Jan 30 โ€ข 16:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Jerusalem.. arrests, deportations, and raids in preparation for Ramadan

Following recommendations to restrict access for worshippers from the West Bank to Jerusalem during Ramadan, Israeli police have started preemptive arrests and deportations targeting dozens of Jerusalem's residents.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We will clarify this thing" - Thieves entered the building through a manipulated emergency exit

Authorities are investigating a major bank heist in Gelsenkirchen, where thieves gained access through a tampered emergency exit, with 230 officers currently assigned to the case.

Jan 13 โ€ข 12:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Israel is building a road through the heart of the West Bank. It will cut off the Palestinians

Israel plans to begin construction next month on a bypass road that will restrict Palestinian access to central areas of the occupied West Bank, solidifying the de facto annexation of land crucial for the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Jan 13 โ€ข 10:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Israel poised to start construction of bypass through heart of West Bank

Israel is set to begin construction on a bypass road that would restrict Palestinian access in the West Bank, further solidifying its annexation of the area vital for a future Palestinian state.

Jan 13 โ€ข 09:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Occupation police recommend limiting access of Palestinians from the West Bank to Jerusalem during Ramadan

The Israeli occupation police recommend restricting access for worshippers from the West Bank to Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque during the upcoming Ramadan, following discussions regarding police preparations for the month.

Jan 13 โ€ข 09:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Japan Concerned About Humanitarian Situation in Gaza and Expansion in the West Bank

Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the seizure of Palestinian lands in the West Bank, urging for civilian protection and humanitarian aid access during meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials.

Jan 12 โ€ข 16:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"This could all be coincidence" - Interior Minister Reul wonders about the actions of the bank robbers

Interior Minister Herbert Reul expresses suspicion that the perpetrators of the bank robbery in Gelsenkirchen may have received insider help, using a presumably manipulated, non-alarmed door to access an archive room.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

Endesa suffers a security breach due to a cyberattack and confirms the extraction of personal customer data

Endesa has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorized access to personal customer information, including contact details, identity documents, and bank account IBAN numbers.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
Life & Tech

When unemployment benefits will be paid in January 2026: deposit dates at each bank

The article discusses the schedule for unemployment benefit payments in January 2026 and how different banks manage transfer dates, impacting when recipients can access their funds.

Jan 5 โ€ข 11:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

20 Kilos of Gold Disappeared from Sparkasse Branch in Bonn

20 kilograms of gold worth approximately 2.2 million euros have reportedly gone missing from a Sparkasse branch in Bonn, with a bank employee suspected of unauthorized access.

Dec 31 โ€ข 16:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Santander enters the European defense funding plan with 4.5 billion

The European Investment Bank and Banco Santander have signed an agreement to facilitate access to credit for security and defense investments in Europe, aiming to increase the continent's autonomy amidst global geopolitical instability.

Dec 27 โ€ข 04:15 UTC

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