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Image for Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says
Finance

Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Portugal is unlikely to face political upheaval following the...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Russia's Sberbank takes stake in Element as Putin pushes tech sovereignty

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank turned technology conglo...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Germany's 2025 borrowing undershoots plan as spending falls, revenues rise

BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Germany's net borrowing in 2025 came in well below the level set out in i...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Explainer-How attacks on Ukraine's nuclear power substations could cause a total blackout

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - In the midst of extreme cold weather, Russia has intensif...

23rd January, 2026

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Factbox-Who is leading Russia's delegation at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi?

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Russian Admiral Igor Kostyukov is set to head Moscow's team at trilateral...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as France plans to coordinate aid

PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - France will hold a call on Friday with G7 countries as well as Nordic and...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

KKR-owned ContourGlobal enters Greece with battery, solar acquisitions

MILAN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - KKR-owned energy group ContourGlobal said on Friday it had entered the Gre...

23rd January, 2026

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Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

By Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that the vi...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Rheinmetall eyes naval expansion following Luerssen purchase, says CEO

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - German arms maker Rheinmetall is considering further ac...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Denmark's prime minister goes to Greenland in show of support amid Trump crisis

By Soren Jeppesen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette F...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

UK businesses report post-budget bounce

Jan 23 (Reuters) - British businesses this month reported the fastest upturn since April 2024 but al...

23rd January, 2026

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China rejects UN experts' concerns for alleged forced labour in Xinjiang

BEIJING, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China defended its human rights record on Friday after UN experts said a...

23rd January, 2026