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Image for Polish central bank ready to act but will take its time to assess, Glapinski says
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Polish central bank ready to act but will take its time to assess, Glapinski says

By Balazs Koranyi and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 18 (Reuters) - Poland's central bank is ready to...

18th May, 2026

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Russia fails to sell stake in gold miner UGC as no one bids at auction

MOSCOW, May 18 (Reuters) - The Russian state failed to auction a stake in gold producer Uzhuralzolot...

18th May, 2026

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Norway joins EU's Baltic Sea Region cooperation amid greater security focus

OSLO, May 18 (Reuters) - Norway said on Monday it has joined the European Union's Strategy for the B...

18th May, 2026

Image for Putin faces 'very difficult choices' in Ukraine as sanctions bite, Estonia's spy chief says
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Putin faces 'very difficult choices' in Ukraine as sanctions bite, Estonia's spy chief says

By Andrius Sytas and Tom Balmforth TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has...

18th May, 2026

Image for Athens airport first-quarter net profit falls 28%, hit by price adjustments
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Athens airport first-quarter net profit falls 28%, hit by price adjustments

May 18 (Reuters) - Athens International Airport's first-quarter net profit dropped by 27.9% after a...

18th May, 2026

Image for Global banks raise yuan forecasts, fuelled by China's export strength and stable US ties
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Global banks raise yuan forecasts, fuelled by China's export strength and stable US ties

SHANGHAI, May 18 (Reuters) - Some global investment houses revised up their yuan forecasts, fuelled...

18th May, 2026

Image for Activist investor Corvex pushes Premier Inn-owner Whitbread to consider sale, FT reports
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Activist investor Corvex pushes Premier Inn-owner Whitbread to consider sale, FT reports

May 18 (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund Corvex Management is pushing Premier Inn owner Whitbread to p...

18th May, 2026

Image for UK's Advanced Medical Solutions tumbles after TA Associates scraps buyout plans
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UK's Advanced Medical Solutions tumbles after TA Associates scraps buyout plans

May 18 (Reuters) - Shares in Advanced Medical Solutions fell as much as 27% on Monday, after private...

18th May, 2026

Image for UK's Capita reaffirms growth forecast as public sector revenue climbs
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UK's Capita reaffirms growth forecast as public sector revenue climbs

May 18 (Reuters) - Capita on Monday reaffirmed its forecast for annual revenue, as the UK-based outs...

18th May, 2026

Image for Conservatives win election in Spain's Andalusia, but need far right to govern
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Conservatives win election in Spain's Andalusia, but need far right to govern

By Graham Keeley MADRID, May 18 (Reuters) - The conservative People's Party won the election in Spai...

18th May, 2026

Image for U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: will call on G7 to follow sanctions regime on Iran
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: will call on G7 to follow sanctions regime on Iran

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that he woul...

18th May, 2026

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German central bank chief Nagel: we can do a lot more to calm financial markets

PARIS, May 18 (Reuters) - The head of the German Central Bank Joachim Nagel said on Monday that cent...

18th May, 2026