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Britain names Christian Turner as ambassador to the US
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Trump administration imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges
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Norway reaches 2026 fisheries agreement with Russia, cod quota at lowest level since 1991
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Ukraine-US fund approves investment policies as it eyes first projects in 2026
VW management to continue cost cutting
Date: December 18, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Chief Executive Oliver Blume pledged continued cost cutting at Europe's largest carmaker on Thursday, as the company seeks to remain competitive amid industry-...
Parliament of Swiss canton Fribourg votes to ban mobile phones at school
Date: December 18, 2025
ZURICH, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The parliament of the western Swiss canton of Fribourg on Thursday voted to ban children from using mobile phones at school until they are about 15 years old. With 67 votes...
Italy economy minister denies interfering in MPS's bid for Mediobanca
Date: December 18, 2025
ROME, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti confirmed on Thursday his "full confidence" in Monte Paschi di Siena (MPS) CEO Luigi Lovaglio, who is under investigation by Milan...
Eni and BlackRock's GIP take joint control of carbon capture unit
Date: December 18, 2025
MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Eni has completed the sale of a 49.99% stake in its carbon capture and storage unit to BlackRock's infrastructure fund Global Infrastructure Partners, giving the two groups...
Bank of England's Bailey sees inflation near 2% target by May
Date: December 18, 2025
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British inflation looks on course to return to close to its 2% target by April or May next year, about a year earlier than previously expected, Bank of England Governor...
Italian judge drops Genoa dam case against Webuild CEO
Date: December 18, 2025
By Emilio Parodi MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - An Italian judge on Thursday dropped a case against Webuild CEO Pietro Salini and three other people over alleged misappropriation of public funds in a...