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

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

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Finance

EU risks losing out to China and US with climate aims, new Czech minister says

By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union must rethink its climat...

18th December, 2025

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Spanish police search laboratory in African swine fever probe

MADRID, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spanish police searched a state-funded laboratory near Barcelona on Thurs...

18th December, 2025

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Tram network for England's Leeds delayed until late 2030s

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Plans for a long-promised tram network in the northern English city of Le...

18th December, 2025

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Migrants stuck in Mauritania after EU border pact brings crackdown

NOUAKCHOTT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Moktar Diallo left Mali in 2015, dreaming of reaching Europe by boat...

18th December, 2025

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Finance

Birkenstock sees muted sales growth and profit as tariffs hurt margins

Dec 18 (Reuters) - German footwear brand Birkenstock beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarte...

18th December, 2025

Image for EU prosecutors request dropping of Genoa dam case against Italian Webuild CEO
Finance

EU prosecutors request dropping of 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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Finance

Banks win bid to block $3.6 billion mass forex UK lawsuit

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Major banks including JPMorgan, UBSS> and Citigroup on Thursday won their...

18th December, 2025

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Russian ban on Roblox stirs debate about limits of censorship

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Russian ban on U.S. gaming platform Roblox has fuelle...

18th December, 2025