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Italy's antitrust regulator probes Apple over cloud services under Digital Market rules

MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Italy's competition regulator said on Tuesday it had opened a probe into...

16th June, 2026

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EU regulators pause probe into $1.65 billion UPM-Sappi deal, await data

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 4 (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators have paused their review of a p...

4th June, 2026

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EU court backs regulators, hands Vivendi defeat in Lagardere antitrust case

(Corrects first paragraph to say the case is about EU regulators' investigative powers and not Viven...

3rd June, 2026

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EU plans to fine Google high triple-digit million euro sum, Handelsblatt reports

FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, May 25 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning to fine Alphabet's Google a hi...

25th May, 2026

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India orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod's dealing with retailers

By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) - India's antitrust watchdog on Friday ordered an investi...

8th May, 2026

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UPM, Sappi paper joint venture may lead to price hikes, EU regulators warn

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 28 (Reuters) - A proposed paper joint venture between Finnish forest...

28th April, 2026

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Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 27 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google was given pointers by EU antitrust...

27th April, 2026

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Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of...

21st April, 2026

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EU Commission raids chocolate confectionery company on suspected antitrust breach

BRUSSELS, April 13 (Reuters) - The European Commission has raided the premises of an unnamed chocola...

13th April, 2026

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Irish EU veteran picked to head European Commission's elite competition unit

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, April 13 (Reuters) - Irish EU veteran Anthony Whelan will head the Europea...

13th April, 2026

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Cloud industry group calls for EU interim measure against Broadcom over VMware

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - Lobbying group Cloud Infrastructure Services Provider...

19th March, 2026

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Mastercard, Visa can appeal UK ruling that merchant fees breach antitrust law

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Visa and Mastercard can challenge a judgment that found their default m...

17th March, 2026