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Explainer-What's the impact of the probe into MPS' bid for Mediobanca?

MILAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The takeover of Mediobanca by state-backed Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS)...

1st December, 2025

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Swiss, German authorities shut down cryptomixer.io in money laundering crackdown

FRANKFURT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A group of Swiss and German law enforcement agencies said on Monday the...

1st December, 2025

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UK's Starmer warns China poses security threats but urges deeper business ties

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Monday that Chin...

1st December, 2025

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Thousands rally in Bulgaria against 2026 budget, clash with police

SOFIA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of people rallied in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and several othe...

1st December, 2025

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Ukraine offers bond swap on $3.2 billion GDP warrants in bid to emerge from default

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine launched an offer to investors to swap $3.2 billion of complex and...

1st December, 2025

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Car-sharing firm Zipcar plans to cease operations in UK

Dec 1 (Reuters) - American car-sharing firm Zipcar, a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, said on Monda...

1st December, 2025

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UK's Treasury Committee drops OBR's Hughes from Tuesday's hearing

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's Treasury Committee said Richard Hughes, who resigned as the head...

1st December, 2025

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Israeli carrier Israir in talks to buy 2 Airbus A330 aircraft

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Israeli carrier Israir said on Monday it was working t...

1st December, 2025

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JPMorgan doubles Swiss business by targeting wealthy clients

By Oliver Hirt ZURICH, Dec 1 (Reuters) - JPMorgan doubled its Swiss domestic private banking busines...

1st December, 2025

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Head of UK's OBR quits over early release of budget report

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's fiscal watchdog, Richard Hughes, submitted his resig...

1st December, 2025

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Italy's new car sales flat in November compared with previous year

ROME, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Sales of new cars in Italy were stable in November, with a marginal year-on-...

1st December, 2025

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Russia and Saudi Arabia sign deal for visa-free travel

MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Russia and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement to implement a visa-...

1st December, 2025