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Image for Poland charges six with trying to smuggle sanctioned equipment to Russia
Headlines

Poland charges six with trying to smuggle sanctioned equipment to Russia

WARSAW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Four Belarusians and two Poles were detained and charged with attempting...

25th February, 2026

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Headlines

Germany to scrap key parts of contentious heating law

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Germany's coalition parties have agreed to ditch a contentious heating la...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Russia fines Google for distributing VPN services, TASS reports

MOSCOW, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Russian court has fined Alphabet's Google over 22 million roubles ($288...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Hungary's opposition Tisza party widens its lead ahead of Orban's Fidesz

BUDAPEST, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Romania's government approves public administration job cuts

BUCHAREST, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Romania's broad coalition government approved a decree on Tuesday that...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Heathrow CEO says Istanbul to overtake London hub as Europe's busiest airport

LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport said it expected to see 85 million passengers...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Arnault family raises LVMH stake over 50%, filing shows

PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The French billionaire Arnault family has crossed the 50% threshold in lux...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Most Britons' energy bills to fall after regulator cuts cap

By Susanna Twidale Feb 25 (Reuters) - Most British households will have lower energy bills from Apri...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

GSK to buy 35Pharma for $950 million in CEO Miel's second major deal

Feb 25 (Reuters) - GSK on Wednesday agreed to pay $950 million in cash for Canadian biopharmaceutica...

25th February, 2026

Image for Sensodyne maker Haleon forecasts below-target 2026 growth on weak demand in US
Finance

Sensodyne maker Haleon forecasts below-target 2026 growth on weak demand in US

Feb 25 (Reuters) - British consumer healthcare group Haleon reported a slowdown in fourth‑quarter re...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Statkraft, OX2 in Finland battery deal to iron out wind power volatility

By Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Norwegian state-owned utility Statkraft said on Wednesday it h...

25th February, 2026

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Finance

Swiss to vote on right-wing plan to slash state broadcaster's funding

By John Revill ZURICH, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Switzerland votes next month on a proposal to slash fundin...

25th February, 2026