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Image for Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine
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Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine

VATICAN CITY, May 27 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday decried what he called a "sharp intensificati...

27th May, 2026

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Latvia to strengthen anti-drone defences along its Russia and Belarus border

By Andrius Sytas SELIJA MILITARY BASE, Latvia, May 27 (Reuters) - Latvia is increasing anti-drone de...

27th May, 2026

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Euro zone banks need tighter cyber security amid AI risk, ECB says

FRANKFURT, May 27 (Reuters) - Euro zone banks need to invest more in cybersecurity if they are to ge...

27th May, 2026

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AkzoNobel rejects takeover offer from Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams

By Dimitri Rhodes May 27 (Reuters) - Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel has rejected a cash takeover offer...

27th May, 2026

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Electrolux shareholders vote yes to $970 million share issue

STOCKHOLM, May 27 (Reuters) - Electrolux shareholders on Wednesday approved the Swedish appliances m...

27th May, 2026

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Norway competition authority starts review of banking market

May 27 (Reuters) - Norway's competition authority said on Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into...

27th May, 2026

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In tussle with NLB, Raiffeisen wins takeover target Addiko's endorsement

VIENNA, May 27 (Reuters) - Austria's Addiko Bank came out in support of Raiffeisen Bank Internationa...

27th May, 2026

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EU governments clear US trade deal legislation, says EU source 

BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Union governments cleared on Wednesday legislation to remove i...

27th May, 2026

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UK retailers demand urgent levy on low-value imports to curb Shein edge

By James Davey LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British retailers, including Next and Marks & Spencer, hav...

27th May, 2026

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Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns

FRANKFURT, May 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economi...

27th May, 2026

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German economic council cuts growth forecast as energy prices bite

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 27 (Reuters) - The German Council of Economic Experts cut its growth f...

27th May, 2026

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Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party

ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greec...

27th May, 2026