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Bank of England votes 7-2 to keep rates at 3.75%

By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Accenture to take majority stake, acquire cybersecurity firms in $4.18 billion deal

June 18 (Reuters) - Consultancy firm Accenture said on Thursday it will buy a majority stake in Drag...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Lithuania's new coalition seeks long-term US military presence

VILNIUS, June 18 (Reuters) - Lithuania's reshuffled government will aim to secure a long-term presen...

18th June, 2026

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Headlines

Russian regulator demands explanation after one Moscow petrol retailer hikes prices by 19%

MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuters) - Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog on Thursday asked a major petrol retaile...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Hungary urges EU parliament to drop lawsuit over funds release

BUDAPEST, June 18 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday he would ask th...

18th June, 2026

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Kremlin says Europeans probably 'pumped' Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

MOSCOW, June 18 (Reuters) - A top Kremlin aide said on Thursday that European leaders had probably p...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, June 18 (Reuters) - A rise in Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and vess...

18th June, 2026

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Italy's emerging far-right party overtakes League for first time, poll shows

ROME, June 18 (Reuters) - Italy's new far-right political force, Futuro Nazionale, has overtaken the...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Intertek's path to UK's third-largest private-equity takeover

June 18 (Reuters) - Product testing firm Intertek Group on Thursday agreed to be acquired by Swedish...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Siemens Energy weighs spin-off of 'Transformation of Industry' unit, Manager Magazin reports

June 18 (Reuters) - Siemens Energy is weighing spinning off its "Transformation Of Industry" divisio...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

UK stocks decline before Bank of England rate decision

June 18 (Reuters) - Britain's main stock indexes fell on Thursday, pressured by financials and mater...

18th June, 2026

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Finance

Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies

By Phil Stewart, Sabine Siebold and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary...

18th June, 2026