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Slovak far-right party leader indicted for promoting Nazism

Bloomberg Slovak prosecutors indicted far-right leader Marian Kotleba for promoting racism and Nazi ideology, as the European Union member state witnesses a surge in populist, anti-immigrant political forces. Kotleba, a lawmaker and the chairman of the People’s Party, was indicted after sponsoring an event last year during which he gave a charity a check for 1,488 euros, a number that ...

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Historic win for Imran Khan breaks Pakistan’s dynastic rule

Bloomberg Breaking the dynastic hold on Pakistani politics, former cricket hero Imran Khan won the most seats in an election tarred by widespread allegations of rigging and military interference. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Movement for Justice party, clinched at least 115 national seats, according to results released by the Election Commission of Pakistan. He beat the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz ...

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India’s forex reserves head for $400bn as RBI defends rupee

Bloomberg India’s foreign exchange reserves may soon drop below the $400 billion mark for the first time since November as the central bank steps up action to shore up one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies. Reserves have steadily declined by $21 billion from a record peak of $426 billion in mid-April, and official data showed it was little changed in the ...

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