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Exclusive-European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over search

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - European publishers, tech firms and startups have urg...

16th March, 2026

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Pound edges up as investors focus on Middle East and Bank of England 

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - The pound rose for the first time in a week on Monday, but uncertainty...

16th March, 2026

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SNB to hold rates at zero through 2026, lean on FX intervention to curb Swiss franc strength 

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, March 16 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate...

16th March, 2026

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EU to impose sanctions on nine people for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, says French minister

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that the Euro...

16th March, 2026

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Fed to present an updated outlook looking through the fog of war

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve officials, their policy outlook roiled by a wa...

16th March, 2026

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Azerbaijan jails Frenchman for 10 years for espionage

BAKU, March 16 (Reuters) - A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a French citizen to ten years in prison o...

16th March, 2026

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No-booze beer and houmous: healthy habits reshape UK inflation basket

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Prices of alcohol-free beer and houmous will go into calculations of Br...

16th March, 2026

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Hungary to block loan for Ukraine, sanctions until Druzhba restarts, minister says

BUDAPEST, March 16 (Reuters) - Hungary will continue blocking a 90-billion-euro ($103 billion) loan...

16th March, 2026

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Russia fines Telegram app $432,366 for failing to remove banned content, Ifax reports

MOSCOW, March 16 (Reuters) - Russia has fined the Telegram messaging app 35 million roubles ($432,36...

16th March, 2026

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European shares rise as Commerzbank climbs on UniCredit bid; defence stocks up

March 16 (Reuters) - Europe's STOXX 600 edged higher on Monday, with Commerzbank shares climbing aft...

16th March, 2026

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EU's Kallas floats Black Sea model to unblock Strait of Hormuz

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday she had discussed...

16th March, 2026

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EU meetings to resume normally in Cyprus from April, Cyprus energy minister says

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - All EU informal councils will be held as planned in Cyprus between Ap...

16th March, 2026