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Image for Germany cuts air traffic tax to shore up sector
Finance

Germany cuts air traffic tax to shore up sector

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Germany decided late on Thursday to reduce air traffic tax from July, dow...

22nd May, 2026

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Finance

Analysis-High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare Starmer

By David Milliken LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to allay concerns...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions
Finance

Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders are splashing propagand...

21st May, 2026

Image for Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war
Headlines

Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

By Lauren Owens Lambert and Leah Douglas KENNEBUNK, Maine, May 21 (Reuters) - Captain Chris Welch of...

21st May, 2026

Image for Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says
Finance

Germany faces Q2 stagnation, rising prices due to Iran war, Bundesbank says

FRANKFURT, May 21 (Reuters) - Inflation in Germany is trending upwards and economic growth will like...

21st May, 2026

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Finance

Italy could take economic growth lessons from Spain, stats bureau says

By Antonella Cinelli ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year fo...

21st May, 2026

Image for Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says
Finance

Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says

By Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investment projects in Germany fell to their lowes...

21st May, 2026

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Finance

Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says

Berlin, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into Germany fell for the eighth consecutive ye...

21st May, 2026

Image for UK shares edge higher as benign inflation data reassures investors
Finance

UK shares edge higher as benign inflation data reassures investors

May 20 (Reuters) - UK shares rose marginally on Wednesday after softer-than-expected April inflation...

20th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-US small caps, consumer stocks, housing shares could bear brunt of yield spike
Finance

Analysis-US small caps, consumer stocks, housing shares could bear brunt of yield spike

By Lewis Krauskopf and Laura Matthews NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - As the spike in bond yields re-em...

18th May, 2026

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Finance

Hungary starts new round of talks on releasing EU funds, PM says

BUDAPEST, May 18 (Reuters) - Hungary will start another round of talks on Monday with the European C...

18th May, 2026

Image for Bulgarians cheer "Bangaranga" and the country's first Eurovision win
Finance

Bulgarians cheer "Bangaranga" and the country's first Eurovision win

ATHENS, May 17 (Reuters) - Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the...

17th May, 2026