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Image for Explainer-Where does the EU get its gas and how is it impacted by the Iran conflict?
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Explainer-Where does the EU get its gas and how is it impacted by the Iran conflict?

By Susanna Twidale LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Iran's attack on Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex, the...

19th March, 2026

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Indra says Escribano M&E withdraws from potential acquisition

March 19 (Reuters) - Spanish defence company Indra on Thursday said that Escribano Mechanical and En...

19th March, 2026

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ECB expects rate hike talks in April with move more likely in June, sources say

FRANKFURT, March 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to begin discussing interest rate...

19th March, 2026

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IMF says prolonged increase in energy prices could boost inflation, lower growth

By Andrea Shalal and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - The IMF on Thursday said it was...

19th March, 2026

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German minister eyes windfall tax on oil firms to ease high energy costs

BERLIN, March 19 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is examining additional ways to...

19th March, 2026

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Cloud industry group calls for EU interim measure against Broadcom over VMware

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - Lobbying group Cloud Infrastructure Services Provider...

19th March, 2026

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Belarus releases 250 prisoners, US agrees sanctions relief, Vilnius embassy says

VILNIUS, March 19 (Reuters) - The government of Belarus released 250 prisoners on Thursday in a deal...

19th March, 2026

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EU leaders fail to convince Hungary's Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan

By Lili Bayer and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders failed to convin...

19th March, 2026

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Ukraine counting on EU to unblock 90 billion euro package, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 19 (Reuters) - A 90 billion-euro aid package from the European Union that is currently b...

19th March, 2026

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Iran war escalation wakes markets up to risks of deeper economic pain

By Yoruk Bahceli and Samuel Indyk LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Investors reassessing the potential e...

19th March, 2026

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Explainer-How important is food to Unilever?

By Richa Naidu LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Unilever shares were down on Thursday, extending losses...

19th March, 2026

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Food retailer Biedronka eyes Carrefour assets in Poland

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, March 19 (Reuters) - Poland's largest food retailer, Biedronka, owned by...

19th March, 2026