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Paris Louvre museum to stay closed all Monday due to strike, union representatives to BFM TV

Image for German economy recorded robust start to fourth quarter, says ministry

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German economy recorded robust start to fourth quarter, says ministry

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Anti-Kremlin punk band 'Pussy Riot' designated an extremist group by Russian court

Image for Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after 'violent arrest', say family

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Iranian Nobel laureate hospitalised twice after 'violent arrest', say family

Image for German regulator orders oversight, limits on online bank N26

German regulator orders oversight, limits on online bank N26

Date: December 15, 2025

By Tom Sims FRANKFURT, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany's financial regulator BaFin on Monday announced a series of measures in its oversight of the online bank N26, including limits on new business in the...

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China to fall out of Germany's top five export destinations for first time since 2010

Date: December 15, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China will fall out of Germany's top five export destinations for the first time since 2010, dropping to seventh place as shipments decline 10% to 81 billion euros ($95.04...

Image for France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike

France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike

Date: December 15, 2025

PARIS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Paris Louvre museum did not open at 0800 GMT on Monday as usual as staff was meeting to discuss a strike over pay and working conditions, potentially disrupting access...

Image for Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

Date: December 15, 2025

By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh LONDON/SINGAPORE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet ages and a rising number of...

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Czech president appoints Prime Minister Babis' government

Date: December 15, 2025

PRAGUE, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Czech President Petr Pavel appointed the government of new Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Monday, following an October election won by the billionaire leader's populist ANO...

Image for Switzerland's KOF institute expects economic growth to slow next year despite trade deal

Switzerland's KOF institute expects economic growth to slow next year despite trade deal

Date: December 15, 2025

ZURICH, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Swiss economic growth will slow in 2026, the KOF Institute at ETH in Zurich forecast on Monday, as the positive impact of the agreement to reduce U.S. tariffs is offset by a...