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Image for German minister to Iran: never too late to negotiateHeadlines

German Minister to Iran: Never Too Late to Negotiate

Image for Australia's Albanese confident on AUKUS after British leader says it will proceedHeadlines

Australia's Albanese Confident on Aukus After British Leader Says It Will Proceed

Image for EU prepared to accept flat 10% US tariff with conditions, Handelsblatt reportsHeadlines

EU Prepared to Accept Flat 10% US Tariff With Conditions, Handelsblatt Reports

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German Chancellor Urges G7 to Show Unity in Tackling Israel-Iran Conflict

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Swiss Government Backs Agreement Strengthening Economic Ties to EU

Date: June 13, 2025

ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss cabinet on Friday said it has approved the agreements struck with the European Union last year to regulate their relationship and has now launched a domestic consultation...

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Ukrainian Refugees Give Poland Big Economic Boost, Report Says

Date: June 10, 2025

WARSAW (Reuters) -Ukrainians have made a significant contribution to Poland's economy and have not caused a rise in unemployment or lower wages for Polish workers, according to a report from the...

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Iranian Lawmakers Accuse US and Israel of Planning Nuclear Talks Trap

Date: June 10, 2025

DUBAI (Reuters) -The United States and Israel are seeking to turn nuclear talks into a "strategic trap" for Iran, Iranian lawmakers said in a statement on Tuesday, days before a planned sixth round of...

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PM Fico Says Slovakia Will Block EU Sanctions on Russia if They Harm National Interests

Date: June 8, 2025

(Reuters) -Slovakia will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that damage its national interests, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday after parliament approved a resolution calling...

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Austrian Central Bank Expects Country Will Barely Avoid Recession in 2025

Date: June 6, 2025

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's economy will grow slightly this year, avoiding what would be a third year of recession in a row, the Austrian National Bank said in its half-yearly economic forecast,...

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Counterpoint Research Cuts 2025 Global Smartphone Shipment Growth Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Date: June 4, 2025

(Reuters) -Research firm Counterpoint cut growth expectations for global smartphone shipments in 2025 to 1.9% on Wednesday, down from its earlier forecast of 4.2%, citing uncertainties surrounding U.S...