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Image for Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan
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Portugal locks in €16.3 billion in EU grants under post-pandemic plan

LISBON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Portugal has completed all 44 reforms required by Brussels under its post...

28th August, 2026

Image for Poland sees 2027 budget deficit at 7.1% of GDP, growth at 3%
Finance

Poland sees 2027 budget deficit at 7.1% of GDP, growth at 3%

By Karol Badohal and Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Poland expects its general governm...

28th August, 2026

Image for Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk
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Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk

PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - French growth flatlined in the second quarter, the national statistics age...

28th August, 2026

Image for German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August
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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expect...

28th August, 2026

Image for French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August
Finance

French preliminary inflation at 2.7% in August

Aug 28 (Reuters) - The rise in French consumer prices accelerated in August, preliminary data from s...

28th August, 2026

Image for US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says
Finance

US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders...

28th August, 2026

Image for Russia's Ozon says drone slightly damaged its Ufa logistics hub
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Russia's Ozon says drone slightly damaged its Ufa logistics hub

MOSCOW, Aug 27 (Reuters) - An overnight drone attack caused minor damage and temporarily closed a lo...

27th August, 2026

Image for Number of UK young people not in work or education drops under 1 million
Finance

Number of UK young people not in work or education drops under 1 million

LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The number of British young people not in employment, education or traini...

27th August, 2026

Image for Hard-left presidential candidate's plan to cancel French debt sparks backlash
Finance

Hard-left presidential candidate's plan to cancel French debt sparks backlash

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - France's political class has been roiled in recent years b...

26th August, 2026

Image for German GDP, business sentiment beat expectations in latest sign of momentum
Finance

German GDP, business sentiment beat expectations in latest sign of momentum

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Germany's economy grew faster than initially indicated...

25th August, 2026

Image for Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum
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Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum

SINGAPORE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Bitcoin rose above $80,000 to hit a more than three-month high on Tues...

25th August, 2026

Image for Shares dip with pressure from technology, yields and oil fall
Finance

Shares dip with pressure from technology, yields and oil fall

By Sinéad Carew and Iain Withers NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - MSCI's global equities gauge lo...

24th August, 2026