Headlines

Image for EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time

Headlines

EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time

Image for Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models

Headlines

Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models

Image for Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow

Finance

Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow

Image for Russia's central bank says it will sue European banks in Russian court over frozen assets

Headlines

Russia's central bank says it will sue European banks in Russian court over frozen assets

Image for Albanian parliament erupts over corruption allegations against deputy PM

Albanian parliament erupts over corruption allegations against deputy PM

Date: December 18, 2025

TIRANA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Opposition lawmakers scuffled with police inside the Albanian parliament on Thursday, following weeks of tensions over corruption allegations against the deputy of Prime...

Image for Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over 'resurrection' of 'Star Wars' character

Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over 'resurrection' of 'Star Wars' character

Date: December 18, 2025

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Disney unit Lucasfilm on Thursday won its bid to throw out a London lawsuit over the use of the likeness of a long-dead actor in a Star Wars spinoff movie. Peter Cushing,...

Image for Volkswagen pushing ahead with German cost-cutting, brand boss says

Volkswagen pushing ahead with German cost-cutting, brand boss says

Date: December 18, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is making progress with its cost-cutting drive, the head of the German carmaker's core brands said in a media interview on Thursday, pointing to headcount...

Image for Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters 

Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters 

Date: December 18, 2025

Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has ordered 100 Airbus helicopters, the European aerospace group said on Thursday, in what it says will be the largest helicopter purchase to date by the...

Image for New Czech government looking at several CEZ buyout options, minister says

New Czech government looking at several CEZ buyout options, minister says

Date: December 18, 2025

By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The new Czech government is looking at several options for buying out utility CEZ, including leaving some assets listed, but has not set a...

Image for Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment

Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment

Date: December 18, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Germany unveiled the "Deutschlandfonds" on Wednesday, a 30 billion euro ($35.22 billion) initiative designed to mobilize private capital for investments in energy transition...