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Tesla's supervised self-driving software could be up for approval in Belgian region

By Inti Landauro BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - Tesla's aim to roll out its supervised "full self-drivi...

5th May, 2026

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Portugal readies draft bill to impose windfall tax on energy companies

LISBON, May 5 (Reuters) - Portugal's government will request parliament's approval in the coming wee...

5th May, 2026

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EU energy ministers to discuss domestic gas drilling, document says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - European Union countries' energy ministers will take the...

5th May, 2026

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Commerzbank CEO calls UniCredit offer unusual for not offering premium

FRANKFURT, May 5 (Reuters) - Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Tuesday that it was "unusual" th...

5th May, 2026

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QatarEnergy extends force majeure on Edison LNG supply to early July

By Francesca Landini MILAN, May 5 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy has notified its biggest Italian customer,...

5th May, 2026

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AirAsia, Airbus set to announce 150-jet order for A220 on Wednesday, sources say

MONTREAL, May 5 (Reuters) - Airbus plans to announce an order on Wednesday for about 150 A220 jets f...

5th May, 2026

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EU urges US to reinstate trade deal tariffs as anniversary nears

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - The European Union's trade chief has urged the United States to swiftly...

5th May, 2026

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Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules

AMSTERDAM, May 5 (Reuters) - Europe's AI regulations should be reduced and simplified, chief executi...

5th May, 2026

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Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, China, Eurogroup chairman says

BRUSSELS, May 5 (Reuters) - The European Union needs its banks to be bigger if they are to compete w...

5th May, 2026

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Ireland probles Meta's Instagram, Facebook over EU manipulation concerns

DUBLIN, May 5 (Reuters) - Ireland's media regulator has opened investigations into Meta's Instagram...

5th May, 2026

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Italy's Meloni warns over AI deepfakes after false photos circulate

ROME, May 5 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that fake images of he...

5th May, 2026

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Euro zone bond yields inch lower with Strait of Hormuz in focus

By Alun John and Lucy Raitano LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields were a touc...

5th May, 2026