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Finance

Germany pursues stake purchase in tank maker KNDS to keep influence, sources say

By Mathieu Rosemain and Alexander Hübner PARIS/MUNICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Berlin is considering buyi...

17th February, 2026

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In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and m...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

EU approves higher dose of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy

Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a higher dose of Novo Nordisk's popular weig...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Hungary, Slovakia look to reserves after Croatia cautions against Russian oil request

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission sees no short-term risk to the s...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Explainer-What is in the EU's draft 'made in Europe' law?

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose a l...

17th February, 2026

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Spain approves $8 billion in aid for storm-battered regions

MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Spanish government approved financial aid worth around 7 billion euro...

17th February, 2026

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Three dead after building collapses at military facility in Russia's Leningrad region, governor says

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Two people were killed in a blast at a military facility in the town of S...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

EU adds Turks and Caicos, Vietnam to tax havens list

BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers have added the Turks and Caicos Island...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

UK maritime agency says only warning shots fired in Aden incident

Feb 17 (Reuters) - A UK maritime agency said on Tuesday that it received a report of an exchange of...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, but remains open to a final offer

By Milana Vinn and Dawn Kopecki Feb 17 - Warner Bros Discovery has rejected Paramount Skydance's lat...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Ashley Walters draws on troubled past in feature film debut 'Animol'

By Hanna Rantala BERLIN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain's Ashley Walters, who shot to international fame...

17th February, 2026

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Finance

Sateliot, PLD Space to launch two 5G satellites in first Spanish mission

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Satellite startup Sateliot and space engineering firm PLD Space have signed a dea...

17th February, 2026