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US and EU not close to deal on tariffs - EU's Dombrovskis

By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and the European Union still need a lot...

25th April, 2025

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Germany's Evonik to pause acquisitions for two years, CEO says

BERLIN (Reuters) -German chemicals maker Evonik plans to pause acquisitions for the next two years a...

25th April, 2025

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US State Dept approves potential $2.19 billion sale of Tomahawk missiles to Netherlands

(Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Tomahawk Land Attack Missil...

25th April, 2025

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Trump says Ukraine has not signed minerals deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Ukraine has not yet signed a deal...

25th April, 2025

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Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congo and Rwanda vowed to come up with a draft peace deal by May 2 and refrai...

25th April, 2025

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Germany likely to ask for EU leeway on defence spending, finance minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is likely to ask the European Commission for an exemptio...

25th April, 2025

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EU's Dombrovskis says he held 'cordial and candid' meeting with Scott Bessent

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said on Friday he h...

25th April, 2025

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Clashes at far-right protest mar Portugal's Revolution Day

LISBON (Reuters) - Portuguese riot police detained several ultra-right protesters on Friday after cl...

25th April, 2025

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Iran sees missile programme as main sticking point in US talks

By Parisa Hafezi and John Irish MUSCAT/PARIS (Reuters) - Iran sees its missile programme rather than...

25th April, 2025

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Finance

Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks

By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bil...

25th April, 2025

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Finance

Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program appears out of control, U.S. analysts say

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The secretive Russian satellite in space that U.S. officials...

25th April, 2025

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French munitions firm Europlasma to take over former Renault foundry

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Europlasma said on Friday its offer for a foundry in Brittany, formerly ow...

25th April, 2025