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Germany's Merz says economy his main focus after jobless numbers hit 12-year high
BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The number of people out of work in Germany remained unchanged in January...
30th January, 2026
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Poland boosts air defences with $1.7 billion Kongsberg drone‑defence order
STOCKHOLM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Gruppen said on Friday it had won...
30th January, 2026
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Novo Nordisk's China President Zhou to step down in March
BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk said on Friday that Senior Vi...
30th January, 2026
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Germany must pivot toward new 'growth engines', economy minister says
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said on Fri...
30th January, 2026
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China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK
BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China will lower its tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10% previously...
30th January, 2026
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French PM forces full 2026 budget through without vote
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu made use of a special constituti...
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Ukraine ready to reciprocate if Russia stops energy sector attacks, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the date or location of the next ro...
30th January, 2026
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UK's Octopus Energy to trade renewable energy in China as ties strengthen
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Octopus Energy, Britain's largest electricity supplier by market share, said on F...
30th January, 2026
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Finland detects small amount of radioactivity, sees no health impact
COPENHAGEN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Small amounts of radioactive substances have been detected in air sam...
30th January, 2026
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France halted Eutelsat's sale of ground antennas, Finance Minister says
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday he had decided earli...
30th January, 2026
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Swatch flags positive sales momentum, lifting shares
Jan 29 - Swatch's sales grew 4.7% at constant exchange rates in the second half of 2025, benefiting...
30th January, 2026
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Electrolux profit beats forecast, warns tariffs may hit North America demand
STOCKHOLM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Home appliances maker Electrolux reported a bigger operating profit th...
30th January, 2026