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Image for Factbox-Europe seeks to restart magnesium output after two decades
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Factbox-Europe seeks to restart magnesium output after two decades

(Reuters) – The European Union has targeted magnesium as a priority critical mineral to cut dependen...

20th May, 2022

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U.S.’ Pelosi warns Britain: No trade deal unless you respect N.Irish peace deal

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Britai...

20th May, 2022

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Exclusive-Europe aims to revive magnesium output by 2025 to cut China reliance

By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – EU policymakers have launched a drive to restart domestic output o...

20th May, 2022

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BlackRock’s iShares to close MSCI Russia, eastern Europe funds due Ukraine

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -BlackRock’s iShares will close its MSCI Russia and MSCI Eastern Eu...

20th May, 2022

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Ex-Bank of England governor King says central banks share blame for inflation

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Former Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Friday that...

20th May, 2022

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EU lawmakers move to block green investment label for gas and nuclear

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers will attempt to block a plan to label g...

20th May, 2022

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Britain’s Nationwide warns inflation surge could dent house prices

By Lawrence White and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – Nationwide Building Society said on Friday roc...

20th May, 2022

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Cost of living crisis to shut the door on bumper UK house price rises: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – British home prices will rise further over the next few years b...

20th May, 2022

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Poland interested in trans-shipping LNG through Portugal

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland would be interested in cooperating with Portugal on potential LNG trans-shi...

20th May, 2022

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Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) – In a sign of Russia’s urgent need to bolster its war effort in...

20th May, 2022

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Russian soldier in Ukraine war crimes trial says he did not want to kill

By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – A 21-year-old Russian soldier told a court on F...

20th May, 2022

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EU leaders to agree to set up Ukraine reconstruction fund, vague on detail

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will agree on May 30 to set up a fund for the reconstruc...

20th May, 2022