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Image for Serbian police seizes five tons of cannabis, assault rifles

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Serbian Police Seizes Five Tons of Cannabis, Assault Rifles

Image for Russian forces capture three villages in Ukraine, state media report

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Russian Forces Capture Three Villages in Ukraine, State Media Report

Image for Euro zone economy ends 2025 with solid growth despite low exports, US trade strife

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Euro Zone Economy Ends 2025 With Solid Growth Despite Low Exports, US Trade Strife

Image for Germany's Merz says economy his main focus after jobless numbers hit 12-year high

Finance

Germany's Merz Says Economy His Main Focus After Jobless Numbers Hit 12-year High

Image for Poland boosts air defences with $1.7 billion Kongsberg drone‑defence order

Poland Boosts Air Defences With $1.7 Billion Kongsberg Drone‑defence Order

Date: January 30, 2026

STOCKHOLM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Gruppen said on Friday it had won a 16 billion crown ($1.67 billion) order from Poland for drone defence systems. Kongsberg said in a...

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Novo Nordisk's China President Zhou to Step Down in March

Date: January 30, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said on Friday that Senior Vice President and head of its business in China Christine Zhou will leave the company at the end of...

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Germany Must Pivot Toward New 'growth Engines', Economy Minister Says

Date: January 30, 2026

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said on Friday the country must pivot toward new "growth engines", arguing that traditional export strengths "...

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China to Lower Tariffs on Whisky Imports in Boost to Trade With UK

Date: January 30, 2026

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China will lower its tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10% previously starting February 2, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said on Friday. (Reporting...

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French PM Forces Full 2026 Budget Through Without Vote

Date: January 30, 2026

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu made use of a special constitutional power on Friday to force his 2026 budget bill through the deeply divided lower house of...

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Ukraine Ready to Reciprocate if Russia Stops Energy Sector Attacks, Zelenskiy Says

Date: January 30, 2026

KYIV, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the date or location of the next round of U.S.-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia on how to end the war could change. The follow...