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UK telecoms firm BT announces exit of chief executive
UK telecoms firm BT announces exit of chief executive
Business and Economy
by  AFP

British telecoms group BT on Monday announced the departure of chief executive Philip Jansen, two months after the group axed up to 55,000 jobs to slash costs. "Philip Jansen has informed the board that at an appropriate moment over the next 12 months he intends to step down from his role," the group said in a statement.

Birds or rivers on euro notes? Europeans can weigh in
Birds or rivers on euro notes? Europeans can weigh in
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The European Central Bank launched a survey Monday asking citizens to weigh in on the redesign of euro banknotes, with rivers, birds and European culture among the shortlisted themes. These include "Birds: free, resilient, inspiring" and "Rivers: the waters of life in Europe", as well as more abstract ideas such as "The future is yours", "European culture" and "Our Europe, ourselves".

Auditors say French govt must rein in decried consultancies
Auditors say French govt must rein in decried consultancies
Business and Economy
by  AFP

France's government must further rein in sometimes "inappropriate" hiring of consultancies, the country's Court of Auditors said Monday, responding to public outcry over an issue that hobbled President Emmanuel Macron's reelection campaign last year. The question was one of six taken up at the time by the Court of Auditors based on a public consultation.