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Denmark foreign minister to reopen embassy in Ukraine capital
Date: May 2, 2022
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark will reopen its embassy in Ukraine on Monday following its closure immediately after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, the Danish foreign ministry said. “It’s a very strong symbol of the Danish support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people that today we are reopening the doors to the Danish embassy,” Foreign...
Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, says Iltalehti newspaper
Date: May 2, 2022
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland will decide to apply for NATO membership on May 12, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported late on Sunday, citing anonymous government sources. The decision to join will come in two steps on that day, with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto first announcing his approval for the Nordic neighbour of Russia to join the...
MGM Resorts offers to buy Sweden’s LeoVegas for $607 million
Date: May 2, 2022
(Reuters) – MGM Resorts International on Monday offered to acquire Swedish online gaming company LeoVegas AB for about $607 million, paving the way for the U.S. casino operator to expand its presence in Europe. MGM floated a recommended public tender offer for 61 crowns ($6.20) in cash per share, which represents a 44.2% premium to...
British royals mark seventh birthday of Princess Charlotte with new photos
Date: May 2, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate published three photographs of their daughter Charlotte on Sunday to mark her seventh birthday. The photographs of Charlotte, who turns seven on Monday, were taken by Kate in Norfolk, eastern England, and show Charlotte sitting in a meadow with bluebells, holding the family’s black cocker...
Beijing concerned with rising North Korea tensions, envoy says in Seoul
Date: May 2, 2022
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – Beijing is concerned about the tense situation on the Korean peninsula, China’s Korean affairs envoy said as he arrived for talks in Seoul this week, adding that both the symptoms and root cause of tensions needed to be addressed. Amid stalled denuclearisation talks, North Korea has conducted a flurry...
Bayer gets shareholder rebuke for management remuneration
Date: April 29, 2022
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Shareholders of Bayer on Friday voted to reprimand the German drug and farming supplies maker for its top management pay scheme, after one leading proxy advisory group said it did not adequately reflect Bayer’s litigation burden. At Friday’s annual general meeting, 75.89% of shareholders voted against approval of the report on executive...