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Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French Presid...

1st July, 2025

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UK budget forecasters say they have been too upbeat, posing a risk for Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's official budget watchdog said on Tuesday that it had been too optimistic...

1st July, 2025

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Italy's new car sales down 17.44% year-on-year in June

ROME (Reuters) -Sales of new cars in Italy fell by 17.44% in June, transport ministry data showed on...

1st July, 2025

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Russia's central bank expected to cut key rate in July to 19%

By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian central bank will cut its bench...

1st July, 2025

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Sterling firms to three-year peak, focus on welfare bill vote

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling neared a three-year high on Tuesday, aided by a broad dollar...

1st July, 2025

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UK migrant arrivals on small boats hit new record

LONDON (Reuters) -Nearly 20,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain on small boats so far in 2025...

1st July, 2025

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Spain to shift $1.9 billion in reserve assets to help developing countries

By David Latona SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Spain will redirect an additional $1.9 billion in Special...

1st July, 2025

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ECB can afford to hold off on further rate changes for a while, Müller says

By Balazs Koranyi SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -The European Central Bank can afford to wait a while b...

1st July, 2025

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Kremlin denies U.S. claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin on Tuesday denied claims by U.S. President Donald Trump's special envo...

1st July, 2025

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Germany's Merz: want to keep Schengen area but cannot be abused

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany wants to retain the EU's Schengen area which allows free movement but that...

1st July, 2025

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German home prices rise for second consecutive quarter after deep slump

By Rene Wagner and Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German residential property prices rose 3.8% in the...

1st July, 2025

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Israeli officials to hold ceasefire talks in Washington amid military escalation in Gaza

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli planes and tanks struck heavily in north and south Gaz...

1st July, 2025