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New Czech government looking at several CEZ buyout options, minister says

Image for Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment

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Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment

Image for Rheinmetall, ICEYE partner on $2 billion German army order for space sector

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Rheinmetall, ICEYE partner on $2 billion German army order for space sector

Image for Meta's Yann LeCun targets $3.5 billion valuation for new AI startup, FT reports

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Meta's Yann LeCun targets $3.5 billion valuation for new AI startup, FT reports

Image for Irish foreign multinational employment climbs in 2025 despite Trump tariffs

Irish foreign multinational employment climbs in 2025 despite Trump tariffs

Date: December 18, 2025

DUBLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The number of people employed by foreign multinational companies in Ireland increased slightly in 2025 despite uncertainty over the impact of U.S. tariffs, the country's...

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EU targets 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet

Date: December 18, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Russia's shadow fleet, taking the total of designated vessels to almost 600. The ships are now banned...

Image for Italian judge drops Genoa dam case against Italian Webuild CEO

Italian judge drops Genoa dam case against Italian Webuild CEO

Date: December 18, 2025

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has requested that a case against Webuild CEO Pietro Salini and three other people over alleged...

Image for EU to lift sanctions on Kosovo and release financial aid, von der Leyen says

EU to lift sanctions on Kosovo and release financial aid, von der Leyen says

Date: December 18, 2025

BELGRADE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is set to lift sanctions it imposed on Kosovo in 2023 over tensions in the north of the country and will release financial assistance, European...

Image for EU risks losing out to China and US with climate aims, new Czech minister says

EU risks losing out to China and US with climate aims, new Czech minister says

Date: December 18, 2025

By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union must rethink its climate aims or risk losing out to China and the United States, new Czech Industry Minister Karel Havlicek...

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British stocks rise after BoE rate cut, softer US inflation data

Date: December 18, 2025

Dec 18 (Reuters) - London stocks extended gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated a Bank of England interest rate cut later in the day amid a sharp slowdown in inflation and signs of weakening...