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US official denounces EU's fine of Musk's X, says Europe is taxing Americans

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Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weapons
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Santander agrees to $26 million settlement in France tax fraud case
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Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM's Russia warning

Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness
Date: December 8, 2025
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly averted a government crisis after securing an absolute majority for a pensions bill in parliament...

Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel
Date: December 8, 2025
By Olivia Le Poidevin, Johnny Cotton and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest was facing a potential budget squeeze after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia...
Jindal sees subsidies as 'important' in potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp steel unit
Date: December 8, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Jindal Steel International sees government subsidies in Europe as "an important factor" in its strategy for a potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp's steel division (TKSE), the...
Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU
Date: December 8, 2025
By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has won broad support from groups consulted over a new agreement to deepen ties with the European Union, officials said on Friday. The...
ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options open
Date: December 8, 2025
PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to keep its policy options open at upcoming rate-setting meetings as downside inflation risks are as significant as upside ones, ECB...

Exclusive-EU, G7 weigh ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, end to price cap
Date: December 8, 2025
By Julia Payne, Jonathan Saul and Maria Cheng BRUSSELS/LONDON/OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports...
