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Image for Italian state broadcaster's sports boss quits after Olympic commentary backlash
Finance

Italian state broadcaster's sports boss quits after Olympic commentary backlash

By Crispian Balmer ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Paolo Petrecca has resigned as head of the sports divisi...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Currently no plans to buy additional F-35 jets, Berlin says

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Germany currently has no plans to purchase additional F-35 fighter jets,...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Hungary considers cutting power, gas exports to Ukraine in Russian oil row

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Hungary is considering cutting off power and gas expo...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Bulgaria's caretaker government takes over, pledges to secure conditions for fair elections

SOFIA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's caretaker government led by Andrey Gyurov, deputy governor of t...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

German drone maker Quantum Systems preparing for IPO, Manager Magazin reports

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - German drone maker Quantum Systems is preparing for an initial public off...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

German carmakers need China to compete globally, BMW CEO says ahead of Merz trip

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - BMW Chief Executive Oliver Zipse has warned that ignoring China, the worl...

19th February, 2026

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Paralympics-Italy opposes allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems

MILAN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Host Italy has called on the International Paralympic Committee to review...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Poland can mine border within 48 hours after Ottawa Convention exit, PM says

WARSAW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Poland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention means it will be able to l...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Bayer: glyphosate shortages not expected outside the US after executive order

By Patricia Weiss FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. President's executive order invoking the De...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Despite Trump attacks against Europe, Americans flocked to France in 2025

By Inti Landauro PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Despite growing animosity between U.S. President Donald T...

19th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany's DB Cargo plans 6,000 job cuts in bid to return to profit

By Christian Kraemer BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - German railway operator Deutsche Bahn's struggling f...

19th February, 2026

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Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Israeli forces, Hamas and other Palestinian armed g...

19th February, 2026