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Image for Germany cuts growth forecasts, citing trade uncertainty and slow rollout of reforms

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Germany cuts growth forecasts, citing trade uncertainty and slow rollout of reforms

Image for EU's Ribera warns of increasing dependence on US LNG

Finance

EU's Ribera warns of increasing dependence on US LNG

Image for Germany must pursue reform amid 'creative destruction' of bankruptcies, says economic institute chief

Finance

Germany must pursue reform amid 'creative destruction' of bankruptcies, says economic institute chief

Image for Ryanair expects to offer free Wi-Fi in 3-5 years as technology improves

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Ryanair expects to offer free Wi-Fi in 3-5 years as technology improves

Image for UK's Metro Bank plans third round of job cuts, FT reports

UK's Metro Bank plans third round of job cuts, FT reports

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Metro Bank has launched the third round of redundancies in as many years, putting about 100 jobs at risk, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Reuters could not...

Image for RWE CEO sees energy sector entering new era as geopolitics shift

RWE CEO sees energy sector entering new era as geopolitics shift

Date: January 28, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - RWE, Germany's biggest power producer, expects governments to prioritise long-term resilience and security in energy supply, its CEO said on Wednesday, as a direct...

Image for German police search Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering probe

German police search Deutsche Bank offices in money laundering probe

Date: January 28, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - German federal police carried out raids at Deutsche Bank locations in Frankfurt and Berlin on Wednesday morning, according to the Spiegel news outlet. Authorities are...

Image for Brussels greenlights $3.4 billion Spanish state aid for highly efficient power

Brussels greenlights $3.4 billion Spanish state aid for highly efficient power

Date: January 28, 2026

MADRID, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a 3.1 billion euro ($3.4 billion) Spanish state aid scheme to support electricity output from highly efficient power plants, it said on...

Image for Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget as elections loom

Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget as elections loom

Date: January 28, 2026

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament was expected to take its initial vote on the 2026 state budget draft on Wednesday, in a test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...

Image for Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

Date: January 28, 2026

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany will discuss pushing ahead with plans for a "two-speed" European Union to facilitate agile decision-making at a time of geopolitical upheaval in a...