Finance

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Russia's central bank eases reserve rules for banks to restructure company loans

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Russian central bank said on Tuesday it had eased reserve requirement...

30th December, 2025

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Italian parliament gives final approval to government's 2026 budget

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Italian lower house on Tuesday passed the government'...

30th December, 2025

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Russia attacks Ukraine's Black Sea ports and civilian ships, Kyiv says

KYIV, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Russia attacked infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa region on Tuesday, damagi...

30th December, 2025

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Polish prime minister hopes for peace in Ukraine within weeks

WARSAW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Peace could be achieved in Ukraine in a matter of weeks, Polish Prime Min...

30th December, 2025

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Turkey, Spain ink 2.6 billion euro deal for 30 training jets

ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkey and Spain have signed a 2.6 billion euro ($3.06 billion) deal for...

30th December, 2025

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Power failure paralyses Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Eurostar on Tuesday warned passengers to expect severe delays and last-min...

30th December, 2025

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Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe fall by 44% to the lowest in decades

By Oksana Kobzeva MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe sank by 44% in...

30th December, 2025

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Russia says its negotiating stance on Ukraine will toughen after accusing Kyiv of attack

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone attack on a presidenti...

30th December, 2025

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Dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Ankur Banerjee LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The dollar was steady on Tuesday a...

30th December, 2025

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Swedish central bank to leave key rate at 1.75% in 2026, minutes show

STOCKHOLM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Sweden's policy interest rate is likely to stay at the current 1.75% t...

30th December, 2025

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Russians curb New Year spending despite falling inflation

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Many Russians are tightening their New Year spending th...

30th December, 2025

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George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Cloon...

30th December, 2025