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Explainer-French Lawmakers Race to Agree 2026 Budget Before Year-End
Date: December 16, 2025
PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - France's 2026 budget faces a decisive week as lawmakers race to hammer out a final compromise text before a crucial vote set for December 23. Here is a summary of what is...
European Economies End Year Resilient but Sluggish
Date: December 16, 2025
(Adds 'Reuters' in dateline, no changes to story text) By Balazs Koranyi and Indradip Ghosh FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Europe's leading economies closed off a turbulent year on weak momentum,...
German Investor Morale Rises More Than Expected in December, Zew Finds
Date: December 16, 2025
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - German investor morale rose more than expected in December, the ZEW economic research institute said on Tuesday, as expectations about Germany's economic...
Italy's Ruling Parties Urge Caution on Using Frozen Russian Assets
Date: December 16, 2025
By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Italy's ruling parties are urging caution in the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, according to a draft parliamentary...
EU Races to Win Over Italy on Mercosur Trade Deal, Says EU Lawmaker
Date: December 16, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a last-ditch attempt to convince Italy to back a free trade agreement with South American bloc...
SThree Shares Jump as US Market Rebounds, Guidance Confirmed
Date: December 16, 2025
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Recruiter SThree reaffirmed its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, as the U.S., a key market, returned to growth after two years, even as a prolonged downturn in other major markets...