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Italy's Caltagirone group strengthens governance procedure over Generali, MPS stakes

MILAN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Italy's Caltagirone construction group, a leading investor in bank Monte d...

15th December, 2025

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European drone wall, other 'flagship' defence projects at risk in EU power struggle

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The future of proposed EU “flagship” defe...

15th December, 2025

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Airbus delivered about 30 jets in first-half December, sources say

By Tim Hepher PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Airbus has delivered around 30 aircraft in the first half of...

15th December, 2025

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Italian judge orders prosecutors to seek tax fraud indictment for Exor CEO Elkann

MILAN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - An Italian judge ordered prosecutors on Monday to seek the indictment of J...

15th December, 2025

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Poland's JSW needs over $830 million to stay afloat, says minister

WARSAW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Polish coking coal producer JSW needs 3 billion zlotys ($834 million) of...

15th December, 2025

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Jimmy Lai remains beacon of Hong Kong press freedom, say ex-colleagues awaiting his sentencing

By Jessie Pang, James Pomfret and Angie Teo HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Several former coll...

15th December, 2025

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US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday granted limited sanctions r...

15th December, 2025

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UK watchdog Ofqual fines Pearson 2 million pound for standards breaches

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain's exams regulator Ofqual fined exam board Pearson more than 2 mil...

15th December, 2025

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EU's Kallas: China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains, Eu...

15th December, 2025

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Romania's government survives no-confidence vote over reform plans

BUCHAREST, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Romania's broad coalition government survived a no-confidence vote on...

15th December, 2025

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French senators approve 2026 budget bill ministers say will worsen fiscal deficit

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - French senators approved the 2026 budget bill on Monday, setting the stage...

15th December, 2025

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Russian opposition party that wants Ukraine ceasefire vows to keep campaigning despite crackdown

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The founder of Russia's opposition Yabloko party, which...

15th December, 2025