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At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium and Netherlands

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths duri...

3rd July, 2026

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Euro zone services sector contraction eased in June as inflation cooled sharply, PMI shows

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - The euro zone services industry contracted at a slower pace in June as co...

3rd July, 2026

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Germany services contraction eases in June as cost pressures cool, PMI shows

By Miranda Murray BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - Germany's services sector contracted for a third straig...

3rd July, 2026

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French services sector contracted in June by more than forecast, PMI shows

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in June by more than initially forecas...

3rd July, 2026

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Italy service sector returns to growth as cost pressures ease, PMI shows

ROME, July 3 (Reuters) - Business in Italy's service sector grew marginally in June after three mont...

3rd July, 2026

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Spain services growth hits 2026 high in June, PMI shows

MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) - Spain's services sector expanded at its strongest pace this year in June...

3rd July, 2026

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India's Kerala state not consulted on MSC's $1.4 billion port investment, chief minister says

BENGALURU, July 3 - India's southern state of Kerala was not consulted on MSC Group's planned $1.4 b...

3rd July, 2026

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Explainer-What are the key challenges facing NATO?

By Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders gathering for a summit in Ankara on July 7-8...

3rd July, 2026

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Analysis-KNDS listing delay spotlights jitters over defence industry ramp-up

By Florence Loeve and Tim Hepher PARIS, July 3 - Tank maker KNDS's delayed IPO has underscored growi...

3rd July, 2026

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NATO leaders to gather in Ankara, aiming to smooth over tensions with Trump

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather next week in Ankara, where Europeans...

3rd July, 2026

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ECB's Lagarde says she can't rule out early departure

FRANKFURT, July 3 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said it was still po...

3rd July, 2026

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EU trade with US hits record despite tariff tensions, study shows

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 3 (Reuters) - The trade of goods between the EU and the U.S. reached...

3rd July, 2026