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Spain won't use bulk of EU recovery fund loans as economy growing fast, minister says

By Caroline Stauffer TORONTO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Spain will use only about a quarter of European Unio...

3rd December, 2025

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Lithuania airport shuts for a second time on Wednesday over balloons

VILNIUS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Lithuania's Vilnius airport said on Wednesday it had halted operations du...

3rd December, 2025

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HSBC's long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment

By Lawrence White LONDON, Dec 3 - HSBC's appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman on a permanent ba...

3rd December, 2025

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ECB says EU use of Russian assets for Ukraine loans is a stretch

FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission's proposal to use Russian central bank assets t...

3rd December, 2025

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Russia blocks access to US children's gaming platform Roblox

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia has blocked access to the U.S. children's gaming platform Roblox, accusing...

3rd December, 2025

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Italy to seek 5 billion euros in damages from ArcelorMittal over ILVA steelworks

MILAN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The commissioners of Italy's former ILVA steel plants will launch a 5-billi...

3rd December, 2025

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Germany, France, Spain to tackle fighter dispute next week, says source

BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Defence ministers from Germany, France and Spain are set to meet on Decemb...

3rd December, 2025

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Car industry bets that EU will delay announcement on combustion engine cut-off, sources say

(Corrects day of week in 1st paragraph (Wednesday not Tuesday) BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - It is likel...

3rd December, 2025

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Britain lifts blanket ban on Spanish pork imports, adopts regional controls

LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain said on Wednesday it would allow pork imports from parts of Spain...

3rd December, 2025

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Micron to exit 'Crucial' consumer memory business

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Memory chipmaker Micron Technology said on Wednesday it has decided to exit its "C...

3rd December, 2025

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Factbox-How hedge funds performed in a volatile November

By Nell Mackenzie and Anirban Sen LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds, including stock pick...

3rd December, 2025

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Polish army to help power grid protect key infrastructure

WARSAW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Polish army will help the nation's power grid operator to protect crit...

3rd December, 2025