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Image for French PM Lecornu escapes first no confidence vote after major concessions

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French PM Lecornu escapes first no confidence vote after major concessions

Image for Italy seeks $12.8 billion from banks, insurers to fund 2026-2028 budget

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Italy seeks $12.8 billion from banks, insurers to fund 2026-2028 budget

Image for German insurer Munich Re warns of riot risk in slower-growth Europe

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German insurer Munich Re warns of riot risk in slower-growth Europe

Image for Giorgio Armani group names long-time executive Marsocci as CEO

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Giorgio Armani group names long-time executive Marsocci as CEO

Image for Canal+ buys 34% of UGC, says integrating MultiChoice is top priority

Canal+ buys 34% of UGC, says integrating MultiChoice is top priority

Date: October 16, 2025

(Reuters) -Canal+ said it had acquired a minority stake in French cinema operator and producer UGC, as the French broadcasting company reported a 1.2% organic rise in its nine-month group revenue on...

Image for G20 risk watchdog warns of 'significant gaps' in global crypto rules

G20 risk watchdog warns of 'significant gaps' in global crypto rules

Date: October 16, 2025

By Elizabeth Howcroft and Marc Jones PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -There are "significant gaps" in countries' attempts to regulate fast-growing crypto markets, which could potentially harm financial...

Image for Russia says it's confident energy partnership with India will continue

Russia says it's confident energy partnership with India will continue

Date: October 16, 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Thursday it was confident its energy partnership with India would continue, after U.S. President Donald Trump said India had promised to stop buying oil from Moscow. "...

Image for Analysis-Zelenskiy goes to Trump for more support as Ukraine war escalates

Analysis-Zelenskiy goes to Trump for more support as Ukraine war escalates

Date: October 16, 2025

By Tom Balmforth and Dan Peleschuk LONDON/KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Donald Trump on Friday to push for more military support at a time when Kyiv and Moscow are...

Image for China says jailed Swedish publisher is Chinese citizen

China says jailed Swedish publisher is Chinese citizen

Date: October 16, 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) -China maintains that jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai is a Chinese national and it firmly opposes any country or organization interfering with its judicial sovereignty in any...

Image for German drone maker Quantum nears funding round that could triple valuation

German drone maker Quantum nears funding round that could triple valuation

Date: October 16, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros, Manager Magazin reported...