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Image for Europol breaks up Europe-wide drugs network based in Poland running 20 illegal labs

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Europol Breaks up Europe-Wide Drugs Network Based in Poland Running 20 Illegal Labs

Image for Germany could grow 1% in 2026 but industry remains fragile, says BDI lobby

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Germany Could Grow 1% in 2026 but Industry Remains Fragile, Says Bdi Lobby

Image for Nigel Farage failed to declare 17 payments on time, UK inquiry finds

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Nigel Farage Failed to Declare 17 Payments on Time, UK Inquiry Finds

Image for Ukraine endures its bitterest winter as Russia targets heating and power

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Ukraine Endures Its Bitterest Winter as Russia Targets Heating and Power

Image for Constitutional issues delay Italy's decision on Trump peace board, Meloni says

Constitutional Issues Delay Italy's Decision on Trump Peace Board, Meloni Says

Date: January 21, 2026

ROME, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Italy won't take part in U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative, daily Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday, citing concern that joining such a group...

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European Telcos to Get Unlimited Radio Spectrum Under EU Draft Law

Date: January 21, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Europe's telecoms operators will get a major boost under a European Commission proposal announced on Wednesday, allowing them to use radio spectrum for an unlimited...

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At Appeal Trial, France's Le Pen Denies EU Embezzlement Charges

Date: January 21, 2026

By Juliette Jabkhiro PARIS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen softened her tone while answering judges' questions during her appeal trial in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday, but...

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Not Concerned About Any Treasuries Sell-Off

Date: January 21, 2026

By Dave Graham and Ariane Luthi DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday he was not concerned about any sell-off in U.S. Treasuries related to the...

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Geopolitical Strain Dogs European Mid-Term Sovereign Outlook, Scope Says

Date: January 21, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A challenging geopolitical environment compounded by unfavourable political crosswinds within Europe is weighing on the region's medium-term sovereign credit outlook, Scope...

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Kosovo Accepts Invitation to Join Trump's Board of Peace

Date: January 21, 2026

Jan 21 (Reuters) - Kosovo said on Wednesday it had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join his "Board of Peace". "I am deeply honored by the President's personal invitation to...