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Steps towards adopting euro likely to improve Hungary's credit rating, S&P says

BUDAPEST, May 8 (Reuters) - Meaningful steps taken towards meeting the criteria for joining the euro...

8th May, 2026

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London's FTSE 100 eyes third weekly loss amid doubts over Middle East ceasefire

May 8 (Reuters) - UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Friday as fresh clashes in the Gulf raised fears over a f...

8th May, 2026

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EU ministers to adopt sanctions related to Russia's deportations of Ukrainian children

BRUSSELS, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to adopt new sanctions on...

8th May, 2026

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German police respond to hostage-taking at bank branch, statement says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - German police on Friday they were responding to a hostage-taking at a s...

8th May, 2026

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ECB is studying defences against Mythos-powered attacks, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, May 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is studying defences against cyberattacks pow...

8th May, 2026

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New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in...

8th May, 2026

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Reserved-owner LPP shows strong profit growth, but cold weather hits sales in Q1

May 8 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest fashion retailer LPP said on Friday its key growth brand Sinsay s...

8th May, 2026

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EU wants to move fast on Moldova accession talks, Kallas says

CHISINAU, May 8 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday there was...

8th May, 2026

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Mercedes-Benz to recall 144,049 U.S. vehicles over display issues, NHTSA says

May 8 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 144,049 vehicles in the U.S. over blank instrument pane...

8th May, 2026

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Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

HAMBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vesse...

8th May, 2026

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Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 8 (Reuters) - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa...

8th May, 2026

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Autoliv to shut Turkey production, hitting 2,200 jobs

May 8 (Reuters) - Swedish car safety gear maker Autoliv will gradually discontinue its manufacturing...

8th May, 2026