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Image for Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin's 40,000-bottle wine collection
Finance

Georgia uncorks the value of Stalin's 40,000-bottle wine collection

By Lucy Papachristou TBILISI, May 29 (Reuters) - Tangled cobwebs dangle from the ceiling in dim ligh...

29th May, 2026

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China's low-key presence at Asia defence forum a lost opportunity, Australia says

SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) - China's decision to send only academics to Asia's biggest defence foru...

29th May, 2026

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Finance

Bulgaria to cut US military aircraft stay over visa issue, PM Radev says

SARAJEVO, May 29 (Reuters) - Bulgaria will allow U.S. military aircraft to stay in the NATO member c...

29th May, 2026

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Bank of Italy engaging with global AI firms, governor says

MILAN, May 29 (Reuters) - The Bank of Italy is in touch with global provides of artificial intellige...

29th May, 2026

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ECB picks former aide to Lagarde and Draghi to lead policy

FRANKFURT, May 29 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank said on Friday it had picked Roland Straub,...

29th May, 2026

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Inflation slows in four German states in May, pointing to national decrease

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - Inflation fell in four key German states in May, prelim...

29th May, 2026

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AI can boost Italy's weak labour productivity, central bank chief says

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence can significantly boost Italy's weak labour product...

29th May, 2026

Image for Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market
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Global bonds take wild ride in May as Iran war shocks market

By Harry Robertson and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - The Iran war rocked global bond mark...

29th May, 2026

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ECB will act to head off persistent inflation, Panetta says

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will act in a "timely and measured manner" to pre...

29th May, 2026

Image for Italy April jobless rate edges down to 5.1%, 123,000 jobs created
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Italy April jobless rate edges down to 5.1%, 123,000 jobs created

ROME, May 29 (Reuters) - Italy's unemployment rate fell slightly to 5.1% in April and a net 123,000...

29th May, 2026

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Reactions to drone incident in Romania

May 29 (Reuters) - NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeast...

29th May, 2026

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German unemployment falls unexpectedly in May

BERLIN, May 29 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed people in Germany fell unexpectedly in May, labo...

29th May, 2026