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Image for German offshore wind lobby proposes measures to avert delays
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German offshore wind lobby proposes measures to avert delays

May 20 (Reuters) - Germany's Offshore Wind Energy lobby has called for a legal reform to allow devel...

20th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say
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Exclusive-Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say

May 20 (Reuters) - Virtually all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or...

20th May, 2026

Image for Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike
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Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike

ROME, May 20 (Reuters) - A strike at luxury group Kering's facilities in Italy was highly successful...

20th May, 2026

Image for Poland plans windfall tax on oil companies to help curb fuel bills
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Poland plans windfall tax on oil companies to help curb fuel bills

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Poland will next week propose a windfall tax on oil and...

20th May, 2026

Image for Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans
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Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans

KYIV, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplom...

20th May, 2026

Image for Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says
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Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - A rise in interest rates in financial markets since the start of the Iran...

20th May, 2026

Image for Russia-China summit statement highlights meat trade risks
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Russia-China summit statement highlights meat trade risks

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Moscow and Beijing will ensure safety and analyse risks...

20th May, 2026

Image for French consortium to bid for EU's AI datacentre fund
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French consortium to bid for EU's AI datacentre fund

By Forrest Crellin and Leo Marchandon PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - The AION consortium, which groups so...

20th May, 2026

Image for Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'
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Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'

MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on in...

20th May, 2026

Image for Exclusive-ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars
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Exclusive-ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars

By Toby Sterling ANTWERP, Belgium, May 20 (Reuters) - The booming global semiconductor market will b...

20th May, 2026

Image for Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US
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Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US

May 20 (Reuters) - Stellantis and Britain's Jaguar Land Rover will consider jointly developing vehic...

20th May, 2026

Image for Volkswagen not in talks with Chinese manufacturers, CEO says
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Volkswagen not in talks with Chinese manufacturers, CEO says

BERLIN, May 20 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is not currently engaging in discussions with Chinese manufact...

20th May, 2026