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Image for Irish 2025 budget surplus tops forecast at 3.7% of national incomeFinance

Irish 2025 Budget Surplus Tops Forecast at 3.7% of National Income

Image for Euro zone inflation dips, growth holds up, backing ECB's sanguine narrativeFinance

Euro Zone Inflation Dips, Growth Holds Up, Backing ECB's Sanguine Narrative

Image for German inflation slows more than expected in DecemberFinance

German Inflation Slows More Than Expected in December

Image for Ruling coalition in eastern German state collapsesHeadlines

Ruling Coalition in Eastern German State Collapses

Image for London's FTSE 100 finishes at record high on healthcare gains

London's FTSE 100 Finishes at Record High on Healthcare Gains

Date: January 6, 2026

Jan 6 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 climbed to a record high on Tuesday, holding steady above the 10,000-point mark, with oil and defence stocks extending gains after U.S. strikes on Venezuela over...

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Inflation Slows in Several German States in December

Date: January 6, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Inflation slowed in several German states in December, official data showed on Tuesday, pointing to a lower national rate in Europe's largest economy. Official national data...

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Analysis-Mexico Condemns Attack on Venezuela While Seeking to Avoid Its Fate

Date: January 6, 2026

By Laura Gottesdiener and Emily Green MEXICO CITY, Jan 6 (Reuters) - In the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela, the Mexican government has found itself traversing the most delicate balancing act...

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Trump Announces Plan to Sell Venezuelan Oil as US Signals It Is in Talks With Caracas

Date: January 6, 2026

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Venezuela's main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return home quickly, praising U.S. President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy...

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Euro Zone Growth Slows in December but Completes Strongest Quarter Since 2023, PMI Shows

Date: January 6, 2026

By Indradip Ghosh Jan 6 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two years as solid momentum in services...

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Blackout in Greek Airspace: Mystery Outage Reignites Debate Over Ageing Systems

Date: January 5, 2026

By Renee Maltezou, Michele Kambas and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - For a few tense hours on Sunday morning, Greek skies turned into a communications black hole. Air traffic controllers...