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European economies end year resilient but sluggish
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German investor morale rises more than expected in December, ZEW finds
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EU Parliament approves deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws
Date: December 16, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave its formal approval on Tuesday to scale back the EU's corporate sustainability laws, clearing one of the final legal hurdles before the...
EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections
Date: December 16, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers backed on Tuesday tighter controls on imports of agricultural products resulting from a potential trade agreement with South American...
Italy's ruling parties urge caution on using frozen Russian assets
Date: December 16, 2025
By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties are urging caution in the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary...
Britain may change BBC funding to allow adverts or subscriptions
Date: December 16, 2025
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "future-proof" the broadcaster which is reeling from a lawsuit launched by U.S. President Donald...
Czech defence group CSG wins $1 billion Asian truck deal, opens Slovak ammunition line
Date: December 16, 2025
PRAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Czech defence firm Czechoslovak Group's Tatra Defence Slovakia unit won an over $1 billion contract to supply 4,000 trucks to an unnamed south-east Asian country, the...
EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker
Date: December 16, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a last-ditch attempt to convince Italy to back a free trade agreement with South American bloc...