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Image for EU court says Denmark's ethnic-based 'ghetto law' may be discriminatory
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EU court says Denmark's ethnic-based 'ghetto law' may be discriminatory

COPENHAGEN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The EU's top court ruled on Thursday that Denmark's 2018 "ghetto law,...

18th December, 2025

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EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime...

18th December, 2025

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Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models

By Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Zara has become the latest fast-fashion retailer to use AI...

18th December, 2025

Image for Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow
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Russia says commission on Ukraine war damages has no legal force for Moscow

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that an International Claims C...

18th December, 2025

Image for Russia's central bank says it will sue European banks in Russian court over frozen assets
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Russia's central bank says it will sue European banks in Russian court over frozen assets

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank said on Thursday that it will sue European banks in...

18th December, 2025

Image for Albanian parliament erupts over corruption allegations against deputy PM
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Albanian parliament erupts over corruption allegations against deputy PM

TIRANA, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Opposition lawmakers scuffled with police inside the Albanian parliament...

18th December, 2025

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

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

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

Image for Germany launches 30 billion euro fund to mobilise private investment
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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