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Image for Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over 'resurrection' of 'Star Wars' character
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Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over 'resurrection' of 'Star Wars' character

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Disney unit Lucasfilm on Thursday won its bid to throw out a London lawsu...

18th December, 2025

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Volkswagen pushing ahead with German cost-cutting, brand boss says

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is making progress with its cost-cutting drive, the head of th...

18th December, 2025

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Spain orders 100 Airbus helicopters 

Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has ordered 100 Airbus helicopters, the European aerospace...

18th December, 2025

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New Czech government looking at several CEZ buyout options, minister says

By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The new Czech government is looking at sev...

18th December, 2025

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Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Germany unveiled the "Deutschlandfonds" on Wednesday, a 30 billion euro (...

18th December, 2025

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Rheinmetall, ICEYE partner on $2 billion German army order for space sector

BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German defence company Rheinmetall has partnered with satellite maker ICE...

18th December, 2025

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Meta's Yann LeCun targets $3.5 billion valuation for new AI startup, FT reports

Dec 18 (Reuters) - Meta's outgoing chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is holding ear...

18th December, 2025

Image for Irish foreign multinational employment climbs in 2025 despite Trump tariffs
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Irish foreign multinational employment climbs in 2025 despite Trump tariffs

DUBLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The number of people employed by foreign multinational companies in Irela...

18th December, 2025

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Russia is preparing for contacts with the United States on Ukraine, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was preparing for contacts with...

18th December, 2025

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EU targets 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Ru...

18th December, 2025

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Italian judge drops Genoa dam case against Italian Webuild CEO

By Emilio Parodi MILAN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has reques...

18th December, 2025

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EU to lift sanctions on Kosovo and release financial aid, von der Leyen says

BELGRADE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is set to lift sanctions it imposed on Kosovo in 202...

18th December, 2025