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Image for EU says Spain's airline fines over cabin bag fees breach regulations
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EU says Spain's airline fines over cabin bag fees breach regulations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission on Wednesday said fines imposed by Spain on Ireland's Ry...

8th October, 2025

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French Socialist Party: no guarantee pension reform will be suspended

PARIS (Reuters) -No guarantee has been made, following talks with caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien...

8th October, 2025

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Raiffeisen 'not giving up' on finding buyer for Russian unit, CEO says

By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International has yet to f...

8th October, 2025

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German economy ministry lifts 2025 growth forecast to 0.2%

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's economy ministry revised up on Wednesday its growth fo...

8th October, 2025

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Mother of missing UK toddler Madeleine McCann says she felt 'invaded' by stalker

LONDON (Reuters) -The mother of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann said in court on Wednesday...

8th October, 2025

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UK Conservative leader pledges to scrap most taxes for home buyers

LONDON (Reuters) -The opposition Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch on Wednesday made a surpris...

8th October, 2025

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EU lawmakers push to ban term 'veggie-burger'

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to ban the use of the term "veggie-burger" and l...

8th October, 2025

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European steelmakers' shares rise on EU plan to cut steel import quotas

By Dimitri Rhodes (Reuters) -Shares in European steelmakers rose on Wednesday after the European Com...

8th October, 2025

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Lazio ultras arrested after Winter Games corruption attempt

By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -Two brothers from a notorious Italian soccer hooligan group, Laz...

8th October, 2025

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EU's plan to phase out Russian energy clears first political hurdle

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries' ambassadors on Wednesday agreed to move...

8th October, 2025

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Three Bollywood films to be made in UK from 2026, PM says

MUMBAI (Reuters) -Three new Bollywood films will be made in Britain from next year, Prime Minister K...

8th October, 2025

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EU plastics sector says closures will accelerate without swift action

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Europe's plastics industry faces plant closures at an accelerated rate and falli...

8th October, 2025