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In tussle with NLB, Raiffeisen wins takeover target Addiko's endorsement

VIENNA, May 27 (Reuters) - Austria's Addiko Bank came out in support of Raiffeisen Bank Internationa...

27th May, 2026

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EU governments clear US trade deal legislation, says EU source 

BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Union governments cleared on Wednesday legislation to remove i...

27th May, 2026

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UK retailers demand urgent levy on low-value imports to curb Shein edge

By James Davey LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British retailers, including Next and Marks & Spencer, hav...

27th May, 2026

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Iran war fallout amplifying Europe's financial vulnerabilities, ECB warns

FRANKFURT, May 27 (Reuters) - The Iran war and lingering trade tensions could dent euro zone economi...

27th May, 2026

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Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party

ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greec...

27th May, 2026

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European shares edge up as auto, chemical stocks rise; Mideast talks eyed

May 27 (Reuters) - Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index edged higher on Wednesday and was just a hand'...

27th May, 2026

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Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 27 (Reuters) - The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruis...

27th May, 2026

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Spanish police search Socialist Party's headquarters, El Pais reports

MADRID, May 27 (Reuters) - Spanish police were searching on Wednesday the ruling Socialist Party's h...

27th May, 2026

Image for UK grocery inflation eases with Iran conflict yet to fully hit prices
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UK grocery inflation eases with Iran conflict yet to fully hit prices

By James Davey LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation eased to 3.1% in the four weeks...

27th May, 2026

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New UK-Poland treaty to focus on defence against Russia, Tusk says

WARSAW, May 27 (Reuters) - Poland wants to bring Poland's relations with the United Kingdom to the h...

27th May, 2026

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UK's Pets at Home's annual profit slumps on weaker retail demand, price cuts

May 27 (Reuters) - UK pet care retailer Pets at Home reported a 30.2% drop in annual underlying pret...

27th May, 2026

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Italy's antitrust regulator opens probe into US Biogen over alleged dominant position

MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had opened an investigati...

27th May, 2026