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A bridge too far? Sicily project tests limits of Italy's ambitions

By Angelo Amante ROME, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Minutes after Italy's powerful Court of Auditors rejected p...

3rd December, 2025

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ECB's Lane flags 'upside surprises' to euro zone inflation

FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation has delivered some "upside surprises" recently, rai...

3rd December, 2025

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China, Russia discuss Ukraine, reach 'consensus' on Japan during Chinese minister's visit

BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China and Russia reached "broad consensus" on a range of issues during th...

3rd December, 2025

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Hungary to challenge EU decision to phase out Russian energy imports

BUDAPEST, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Hungary will challenge a European Union decision on phasing out Russian...

3rd December, 2025

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Germany does not expect US-UK pharma deal to affect drug prices

BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Germany's health ministry does not expect a pharmaceutical deal between th...

3rd December, 2025

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Magnum Ice Cream expects free cash flow of up to 1 billion euros in 2028-29

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Unilever's ice cream business, which is spinning off and listing in Amsterdam next...

3rd December, 2025

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Spain announces $1.5 billion package to boost electric vehicle market

MADRID, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Spain will provide nearly 1.3 billion euros ($1.52 billion) to support its...

3rd December, 2025

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Exclusive-Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets, sources say

By America Hernandez, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Timothy Gardner LONDON/PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Austrian...

3rd December, 2025

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UK regulator open to refining motor finance redress plan, Rathi says

LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) could "adjust and refine" a pr...

3rd December, 2025

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Macron's campaign to fight fake news meets resistance from right-wing media

By Michel Rose PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A campaign by French President Emmanuel Macron to combat onl...

3rd December, 2025

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Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall

By Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Norway's governing Labour Party said on...

3rd December, 2025

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Turkey says 'very scary' attacks on Russia-linked tankers threaten Black Sea safety

ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte...

3rd December, 2025