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Image for Belgium PM says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal

Finance

Belgium PM says using frozen Russian assets could derail Ukraine peace deal

Image for Euro zone growth, inflation on benign path, keeping rate cut bets muted

Finance

Euro zone growth, inflation on benign path, keeping rate cut bets muted

Image for Italian court rules against Sicily bridge, government wants to press on

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Italian court rules against Sicily bridge, government wants to press on

Image for Swiss economy contracts slightly in Q3 due to lower pharma exports

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Swiss economy contracts slightly in Q3 due to lower pharma exports

Image for Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robot

Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robot

Date: November 28, 2025

By Matteo Negri POMPEII, Italy (Reuters) -Pompeii's ancient Roman frescoes, shattered and buried for centuries, could get a second life thanks to a pioneering robotic system designed to support...

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Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution

Date: November 28, 2025

By Ariane Luthi ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland will vote on a proposed wealth tax on Sunday that will be a litmus test of appetite for wealth redistribution in one of the world's richest countries. The...

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Germany set to approve $3.36 billion in arms in defence surge, Bloomberg News reports

Date: November 28, 2025

(Reuters) -Germany lawmakers are set to approve spending 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) on 11 military procurement contracts, including for drones, rifles and missiles, in deals that will largely go...

Image for Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting  

Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting  

Date: November 28, 2025

By Florence Tan and Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Brent crude oil futures rose on Friday as drawn-out Russia-Ukraine peace talks kept geopolitical risks elevated, while traders kept one eye on the...

Image for France keeps up opposition to nationalising ArcelorMittal sites

France keeps up opposition to nationalising ArcelorMittal sites

Date: November 28, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -The French government will continue to oppose plans to nationalise the French sites of steelmaker ArcelorMittal, whose workers face the risk of job cuts due to tough market conditions...

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German retail sales falls unexpectedly in October

Date: November 28, 2025

(Reuters) -German retail sales fell unexpectedly in October, decreasing by 0.3% compared with the previous month, data showed on Friday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.2% increase. The...