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Image for German parliament backs controversial military service law amid Russian threat

Finance

German parliament backs controversial military service law amid Russian threat

Image for Tesla launches low-cost Model 3 variant in Europe

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Tesla launches low-cost Model 3 variant in Europe

Image for Swiss companies plan investment abroad to offset US tariffs, survey shows

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Swiss companies plan investment abroad to offset US tariffs, survey shows

Image for Europe must guard against US dominance in rare earths, agency head says

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Europe must guard against US dominance in rare earths, agency head says

Image for Poste Italiane considers broadband unit sale among options to keep grip on TIM, sources say

Poste Italiane considers broadband unit sale among options to keep grip on TIM, sources say

Date: December 8, 2025

By Elvira Pollina MILAN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Poste Italiane is weighing options to keep a big stake in Telecom Italia (TIM), including selling its broadband arm to the former phone monopoly in exchange...

Image for US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say

US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say

Date: December 8, 2025

By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by...

Image for Factbox-Key points of Germany's bill to raise pensions

Factbox-Key points of Germany's bill to raise pensions

Date: December 8, 2025

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Germany's fractious coalition government is set on Friday to pass a bill to raise pensions by around 185 billion euros over the next 15 years and let...

Image for EU's rare earths push is 10 years late and more needs to be done, Boliden CEO says

EU's rare earths push is 10 years late and more needs to be done, Boliden CEO says

Date: December 8, 2025

Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union should have taken action on rare earths 10 years ago, the boss of Swedish miner Boliden said on Friday, commenting on the European Commission's plan to fast-track...

Image for French lawmakers approve taxation part of 2026 social security financing

French lawmakers approve taxation part of 2026 social security financing

Date: December 8, 2025

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the lower house of the French parliament on Friday approved taxes to finance welfare, health and pension spending in the 2026 social security budget, a major part...

Image for Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show', host ORF says

Boycotts could hurt Eurovision budget but not the 'show', host ORF says

Date: December 8, 2025

VIENNA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Four countries' boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation could reduce the budget for next year's edition in Vienna but the show will be no worse for...