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Image for Factbox-How Brexit is estimated to have hit the UK economy
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Factbox-How Brexit is estimated to have hit the UK economy

By David Milliken LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - Britain's economy has seen weak growth overall since i...

17th June, 2026

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Australian right-wing leader Pauline Hanson says multiculturalism has failed

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, June 17 (Reuters) - Australia cannot be a multicultural society and immigratio...

17th June, 2026

Image for Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France
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Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are d...

17th June, 2026

Image for French central bank cuts economic growth outlook as energy prices bite
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French central bank cuts economic growth outlook as energy prices bite

PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - France's economy is growing more slowly than expected after a sluggish st...

16th June, 2026

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UK and EU to hold summit on July 22, PM Starmer says

LONDON, June 16 (Reuters) - Britain and the European Union will hold their second summit on July 22,...

16th June, 2026

Image for AI in Hungary could unlock productivity gains of €15 billion, McKinsey says
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AI in Hungary could unlock productivity gains of €15 billion, McKinsey says

BUDAPEST, June 16 (Reuters) - Increased deployment of AI could unlock €15 billion ($17.42 billion)...

16th June, 2026

Image for Reforms could relieve German budget by up to €60 billion, Ifo says
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Reforms could relieve German budget by up to €60 billion, Ifo says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, June 16 (Reuters) - Germany's financial situation could be improved by up...

16th June, 2026

Image for Romania's new PM nominee pushes plan to form government despite his own party
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Romania's new PM nominee pushes plan to form government despite his own party

BUCHAREST, June 16 (Reuters) - Romania's prime minister-designate Adrian Vestea said late on Monday...

16th June, 2026

Image for German finance minister proposes income tax cuts, higher rate for top earners, Spiegel reports
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German finance minister proposes income tax cuts, higher rate for top earners, Spiegel reports

BERLIN, June 15 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has presented coalition negotiato...

15th June, 2026

Image for Factbox-What you should know about G7 host town Evian-Les-Bains
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Factbox-What you should know about G7 host town Evian-Les-Bains

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 15 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron has picked the lakesid...

15th June, 2026

Image for Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million
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Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million

By Dave Graham and John Revill ZURICH, June 14 (Reuters) - Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to...

14th June, 2026

Image for Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll
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Bank of England to hold interest rates this year but strong minority see a hike: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will leave its key interest rate u...

12th June, 2026