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Hungary's central bank keeps rates on hold, wary of risks

BUDAPEST, April 28 (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank kept its base interest rate on hold at 6.25% o...

28th April, 2026

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Bertelsmann merges firms behind Kylie Minogue, Miles Davis to create world's No.4 music group

By Klaus Lauer and Cian Muenster April 28 (Reuters) - Bertelsmann will combine its music division BM...

28th April, 2026

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Swiss finance minister says lawmakers fear UBS pressure over banking rules

ZURICH, April 28 (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers debating stricter regulations for UBS worry the bank co...

28th April, 2026

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Delfin board unanimously backed Lovaglio's return as MPS CEO, Chairman Milleri says

PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - A decision by Monte dei Paschi di Siena's largest shareholder Delfin to...

28th April, 2026

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Coal miner JSW reports narrower 2025 loss as restructuring continues

April 28 (Reuters) - Poland's state-controlled coal miner JSW reported a preliminary loss of 6.25 bi...

28th April, 2026

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Europe's jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears

By Seher Dareen, Robert Harvey and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Europe's imports of je...

28th April, 2026

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Italy budget watchdog casts doubt on government debt reduction pledges

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, April 28 (Reuters) - Italy's budget watchdog, UPB, raised doubts on Tuesday...

28th April, 2026

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How a rising star of France’s far right weaponised a routine inquiry against public broadcasters

By Michel Rose PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - A French fact‑finding inquiry — normally a dull parliamen...

28th April, 2026

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Germany to borrow close to 200 billion euros for 2027 draft budget, sources say

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - The German government is working on a draft budget fo...

28th April, 2026

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Spain sticks to 2.2% economic growth forecast, for now

MADRID, April 28 (Reuters) - The Spanish government still expects the economy to grow 2.2% this year...

28th April, 2026

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EssilorLuxottica CEO confident in share recovery over time

By Elisa Anzolin PARIS, April 28 (Reuters) - The head of EssilorLuxottica expressed confidence that...

28th April, 2026

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German union calls for walkouts at Deutsche's Postbank in wage dispute

BERLIN, April 28 (Reuters) - Germany's Verdi union called on employees at Deutsche Bank's Postbank s...

28th April, 2026