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Soccer-French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros

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German investor morale rises more than expected in December, ZEW finds

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Exclusive-Shell seeks buyers for stake in Germany's Schwedt refinery, sources say

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EU Parliament approves deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws

Image for EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections

EU tries to salvage Mercosur trade pact as parliament toughens farm protections

Date: December 16, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers backed on Tuesday tighter controls on imports of agricultural products resulting from a potential trade agreement with South American...

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Italy's ruling parties urge caution on using frozen Russian assets

Date: December 16, 2025

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties are urging caution in the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary...

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Britain may change BBC funding to allow adverts or subscriptions

Date: December 16, 2025

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "future-proof" the broadcaster which is reeling from a lawsuit launched by U.S. President Donald...

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Bow failure caused 1994 Estonia ferry disaster, final report shows

Date: December 16, 2025

STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The sinking of the Estonia ferry in 1994 was caused by the failure of its bow section, not an explosion or collision as claimed by some, authorities said on Tuesday in a...

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Czech defence group CSG wins $1 billion Asian truck deal, opens Slovak ammunition line

Date: December 16, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Czech defence firm Czechoslovak Group's Tatra Defence Slovakia unit won an over $1 billion contract to supply 4,000 trucks to an unnamed south-east Asian country, the...

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EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker

Date: December 16, 2025

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a last-ditch attempt to convince Italy to back a free trade agreement with South American bloc...