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Winter storm halts parts of Volkswagen production in Germany
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China's Zeekr brand to enter more European markets, considering hybrid models, executive says
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Polestar's EV sales jump as 'All about Europe' strategy pays off
Date: January 9, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - EV maker Polestar reported a sharp rise in fourth‑quarter vehicle sales on Friday, helped by its recent strategy of focusing on Europe. The company's sales rose 27% to...
Asylum applications drop to 40 year low in Sweden, government says
Date: January 9, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The number of people applying for asylum in Sweden dropped by 30% in 2025 to the lowest level since 1985, with the right-of-centre government saying it planned to further...
Hamburg trial tests German law after US child’s suicide linked to murder charge
Date: January 9, 2026
HAMBURG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The trial of a 21-year-old man accused of forcing children and teenagers to self-harm and commit sexual acts online, leading to a 13-year-old boy taking his own life in the...
Musk's AI bot Grok limits some image generation on X after backlash
Date: January 9, 2026
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's startup xAI has restricted the image generation function on its Grok chatbot on social media platform X to paid subscribers, after the tool's use of AI to create...
Meloni urges Europe to talk to Russia, sees no swift return to G8
Date: January 9, 2026
ROME, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe should reopen dialogue with Russia, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday, adding that it was far too soon to discuss welcoming Moscow back into the Group...
Euro zone economy caps resilient 2025 with retail and industry boosts
Date: January 9, 2026
FRANKFURT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in November and German industry continued to expand, offering further evidence that the currency bloc ended a turbulent year...