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Kremlin says Russia's position on European troops in Ukraine is known but open to discussions

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's position on the deployment of...

17th December, 2025

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UK to rejoin EU's Erasmus+ student exchange scheme in 2027

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union agreed on Wednesday to allow UK students t...

17th December, 2025

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Russian court will hear central bank's lawsuit against Euroclear on January 16

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - A Moscow court will hold a preliminary hearing on January 16 on the Russi...

17th December, 2025

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Greek primary budget surplus beats target in January-November period

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Greece recorded a central government primary budget surplus of 12.65 billion euro...

17th December, 2025

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EBRD secures bulk of shareholder capital increase after US signs off

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said all of its larg...

17th December, 2025

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German business sentiment unexpectedly falls in December, Ifo survey finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - German business morale unexpectedly fell in December, a...

17th December, 2025

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US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal, Bloomberg News reports

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions on Russia's energy se...

17th December, 2025

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Sterling tumbles as declining inflation cements BoE cut bets

LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The British pound weakened on Wednesday after the annual pace of British...

17th December, 2025

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French drone makers call for more state spending as budget talks drag on

By Florence Loeve PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - France’s drone sector could fall further behind global c...

17th December, 2025

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European defence group KNDS plans dual listing in 2026

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Franco-German defence group KNDS plans to launch an initial public offeri...

17th December, 2025

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Domestic demand to drive German recovery in 2026, says IMK

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany's economy will next year experience its first domestically-driven...

17th December, 2025

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Norway's power grid operators asked to sharpen sabotage preparedness

By Nora Buli OSLO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Norway's energy regulator NVE on Wednesday proposed new rules...

17th December, 2025