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Image for Hungary opposition leader flags possible illicit video release ahead of election
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Hungary opposition leader flags possible illicit video release ahead of election

BUDAPEST, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Hungary's opposition leader said on Thursday that individuals linked to...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

EU's von der Leyen defends carbon market after leaders' criticism

By Kate Abnett and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Union's emissions tra...

12th February, 2026

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Bangladesh's BNP wins parliamentary election

DHAKA, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Bangladesh Nationalist Party crossed the halfway mark to win the parli...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Paul Sandle LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Comcast-owned Sky's talks with ITV abou...

12th February, 2026

Image for NATO states pledge hundreds of millions for Ukraine weapons push, Rutte says
Finance

NATO states pledge hundreds of millions for Ukraine weapons push, Rutte says

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - NATO states have announced hundreds of millions of dollars of support f...

12th February, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say
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Exclusive-Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

EU eyes plan to deepen single market in March, accelerate capital markets union

ALDEN BIESEN, Belgium, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Commission will present in March a plan to de...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

Google targeted by EU over online ad price practices unfair to advertisers

BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are investigating Alphabet unit Google over the...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

Germany wants to deliver 5 more missile interceptors to Ukraine, defence minister says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Germany will deliver five additional PAC-3 missile inte...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

EU plans measures to boost energy infrastructure investment, draft document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The European Union and its lending arm, the European Inv...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

European corporate outlook improves, but earnings forecast to fall

By Javi West Larrañaga Feb 12 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has improved, th...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

Portugal approves restrictions on social media access for children

LISBON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Thursday approved a bill, on its first reading,...

12th February, 2026