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EU carbon trading revamp to boost revenue return to industry, commissioner says
By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission's revamp of the bloc's carbon...
12th May, 2026
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Kremlin repeats Putin's assertion that Ukraine war is nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt
MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuters) - The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that th...
12th May, 2026
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Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start, overshadowed by Gaza
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, May 12 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest gets off to a tense start...
12th May, 2026
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UK shares fall as political uncertainty, Middle East concerns hit sentiment
May 12 (Reuters) - UK shares slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed domestic political uncertainty,...
12th May, 2026
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Delivery Hero CEO Niklas Oestberg to step down
May 12 (Reuters) - German food delivery group Delivery Hero said on Tuesday its CEO Niklas Oestberg...
12th May, 2026
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Italy's Panetta to chair central bank group BIS' Board of Directors
By Marc Jones May 12 (Reuters) - Italy's central bank chief Fabio Panetta is to take over as chair o...
12th May, 2026
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H Lundbeck raises 2026 forecasts on US demand, delayed generic competition
May 12 (Reuters) - Danish drugmaker H Lundbeck raised its 2026 sales and earnings growth forecasts o...
12th May, 2026
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UK watchdog bans pension advisory director for misconduct
May 12 (Reuters) - Britain’s financial regulator on Tuesday banned Frank Breuer, the joint owner and...
12th May, 2026
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Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says
By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Andras Karman on Tuesday pledged to...
12th May, 2026
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Swatch shareholders reject activist investor's bid for board seat
By Alessandro Parodi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Swatch shareholders on Tuesday rejec...
12th May, 2026
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Siemens to buy Italy's Mer Mec in 1 billion euro deal, source says
MUNICH, May 12 (Reuters) - Siemens has agreed to buy Italian rail technology Company Mer Mec in a de...
12th May, 2026
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Wall St futures fall as AI rally cools; inflation data in focus
May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday as a rally in chip stocks lost st...
12th May, 2026
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Norway raises oil, gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026
OSLO, May 12 (Reuters) - Norway's government said on Tuesday it expects the state to earn 721.1 bill...
12th May, 2026
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Sweden's EQT launches $3.76 billion tender offer to take Japan's Kakaku.com private
May 12 (Reuters) - Swedish investment firm EQT said on Tuesday it would launch a tender offer to tak...
12th May, 2026
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TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top court
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Bytedance's social media platform TikTok on Tuesday m...
12th May, 2026
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Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions as jeers ring out
By Holger Hansen and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ger...
12th May, 2026
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Zelenskiy meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine expands use of AI in war
May 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had met the CEO of Pal...
12th May, 2026
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Hungary's new government must revise anti-LGBTQ laws, says justice minister nominee
BUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Hungary will need to revise legislation restricting access to LGBTQ con...
12th May, 2026
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EU ETS review needs price signal for outside Europe flights
By Nina Chestney LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission's review of its Emissions Tradin...
12th May, 2026
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Morale among German firms in China improves despite Iran war, trade tensions, survey shows
BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - Business sentiment among German firms in China has improved compared to...
12th May, 2026
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German investor morale rises unexpectedly in May, ZEW finds
BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose unexpectedly to minus 10.2 points in May, the...
12th May, 2026
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Sportswear brand On expects higher 2026 profit as it attracts younger, female customers
May 12 (Reuters) - Sportswear brand On raised its profit margin forecast on Tuesday after strong fir...
12th May, 2026
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Lufthansa to exercise option to buy majority stake in ITA in June
BERLIN, May 12 (Reuters) - Lufthansa said on Tuesday that it will exercise its option to acquire a m...
12th May, 2026
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UK PM Starmer tells cabinet he is not quitting
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minster Keir Starmer told a meeting of his cabinet on Tuesd...
12th May, 2026
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Italy industry output posts solid gain in March as Iran war impact awaited
ROME, May 12 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output rose by 0.7% in March compared to the previous mo...
12th May, 2026
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MPS CEO says hard to say when it may make sense to sell the Generali stake
MILAN, May 12 (Reuters) - Monte dei Paschi is not tied to the stake it holds in insurer Generali, CE...
12th May, 2026
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German special police force member dies in apparent shooting accident, police say
May 12 (Reuters) - German police said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into the death of...
12th May, 2026
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All access roads to Brussels airport are closed due to gas leak
BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - All roads leading to the Brussels international airport were closed by...
12th May, 2026
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UK junior minister Miatta Fahnbulleh resigns, urges PM Starmer to set exit timetable
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - Britain's Miatta Fahnbulleh, a junior minister in the housing and communi...
12th May, 2026
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Russia strikes Ukraine with drones as ceasefire ends, Ukrainian officials say
May 12 (Reuters) - Russia launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials sa...
12th May, 2026
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EU to invite Taliban officials to Brussels to hold migration talks
BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning to invite officials from Afghanistan's T...
12th May, 2026
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Germany's finance watchdog to make targeted inspections amid 'substantial' AI risks
FRANKFURT, May 12 (Reuters) - Germany's banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyber risks w...
12th May, 2026
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Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers
By Foo Yun Chee LUXEMBOURG, May 12 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Tuesday lost its fight against an I...
12th May, 2026
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EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social medi...
12th May, 2026
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UK borrowing costs march higher, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt
By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - UK borrowing costs neared their highest since 2008, ster...
12th May, 2026
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European equities fall as fragile Mideast ceasefire dents risk sentiment
May 12 (Reuters) - European shares tumbled on Tuesday, as fading hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal pus...
12th May, 2026
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Sterling drops as markets watch UK politics, PM Starmer's future
By Stefano Rebaudo May 12 (Reuters) - Sterling slid against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as ma...
12th May, 2026
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UK police charge man with arson at former London synagogue
LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - British police said they charged a 45-year-old man with arson with intent...
12th May, 2026
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World markets feel the strain as US–Iran war grinds on
By Karin Strohecker and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - From a rout in Asian currencies...
12th May, 2026
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KBC's profit misses market forecast as it builds buffer against war hit
May 12 (Reuters) - KBC reported a first-quarter profit below market expectations on Tuesday, depress...
12th May, 2026