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Image for EU member states confirm approval of signing EU-Mercosur trade agreementFinance

EU Member States Confirm Approval of Signing EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement

Image for UK food inflation to continue to fall in 2026, says Sainsbury's bossFinance

UK Food Inflation to Continue to Fall in 2026, Says Sainsbury's Boss

Image for Iran must show restraint against protesters, French diplomatic source saysFinance

Iran Must Show Restraint Against Protesters, French Diplomatic Source Says

Image for German industrial orders log surprise 5.6% jump in NovemberFinance

German Industrial Orders Log Surprise 5.6% Jump in November

Image for Stellantis car production in Italy fell to 71-year low in 2025, union says

Stellantis Car Production in Italy Fell to 71-year Low in 2025, Union Says

Date: January 7, 2026

MILAN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis' vehicle production in Italy fell 20% in 2025 to 379,706 vehicles, the FIM Cisl trade union said on Wednesday, noting that the production of new models only started...

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Us, Ukraine Discussed 'some Ideas' on Issue of Territory, Zelenskiy Says

Date: January 6, 2026

KYIV, Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. and Ukrainian officials discussed "some ideas" to address the issue of territory during peace talks to end Russia's war on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on...

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Rome Welcomed Record 33.5 Million Pilgrims for Catholic Holy Year

Date: January 5, 2026

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - About 33.5 million pilgrims came to Rome in 2025 for the Catholic Holy Year, Vatican and Italian officials said on Monday, marking a record number of...

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EU on Track for Signing of Mercosur Trade Deal Soon, Spokesperson Says

Date: January 5, 2026

BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Progress towards the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal has been made in recent weeks, a spokesperson for the EU Commission said on Monday. "We are on the right track to...

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Macron: Allies Will Make Commitments on Protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 Meeting

Date: December 31, 2025

PARIS, Dec 31 (Reuters) - European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments towards protecting Ukraine after any peace deal with Russia is brokered, French President Emmanuel...

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Central Bank Chief Urges Austria to Rethink Mercosur Deal Opposition

Date: December 29, 2025

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Austria should rethink its opposition to a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc, the country's central bank chief Martin Kocher was quoted as saying on Monday...