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EU to propose import ban on Russia coal, chemicals, wood -source

By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will propose on Tuesday to EU nat...

5th April, 2022

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Euro feels weight of French election concerns, more Russia sanctions

By Julien Ponthus and Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – The euro weakened on Tuesday with the Swi...

5th April, 2022

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UK-based Gazprom units say German move has secured their future

LONDON (Reuters) – The British-based subsidiary of Gazprom said Germany’s decision to take control o...

5th April, 2022

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Global nickel smelting up in March despite Ukraine, satellite data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Global nickel smelting activity climbed in March, including in major producer Rus...

5th April, 2022

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Global bond sales to cross $10 trillion in 2022 -S&P

LONDON (Reuters) -Global sovereign borrowing will reach $10.4 trillion in 2022, nearly a third above...

5th April, 2022

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Telecom Italia and KKR deadlocked over takeover approach

By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) -The chances of U.S. fund KKR pushing ahead with a firm bid for Te...

5th April, 2022

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U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

By Megan Davies and Alexandra Alper NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States stopped the Rus...

5th April, 2022

Image for Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions
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Russian auto boomtown grinds to halt over Ukraine sanctions

(Reuters) -Thousands of auto workers have been furloughed and food prices are soaring as Western san...

5th April, 2022

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Oil extends rally on prospect of more Russia sanctions

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday as the United States and Europ...

5th April, 2022

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UK to ban celebrities popular with under-18s from gambling ads

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Gambling advertisements in Britain featuring celebrities, sports peop...

5th April, 2022

Image for Spain seizes Russian oligarch Vekselberg’s superyacht on behalf of U.S
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Spain seizes Russian oligarch Vekselberg’s superyacht on behalf of U.S

By Belén Carreño and Sarah N. Lynch MADRID/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Spanish police on Monday impounded...

4th April, 2022

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Orban’s victory puts Hungary on collision course with EU

By Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Emboldened by a fourth consecutive landsli...

4th April, 2022