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EU's von der Leyen discussed Ukraine's path to EU membership with Zelenskiy

BRUSSELS, May 27 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday sh...

27th May, 2026

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Syrian on trial for Austrian knife attack says he would kill again

VIENNA, May 27 (Reuters) - A 24-year-old Kurdish Syrian refugee who went on trial on Wednesday for a...

27th May, 2026

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Czech public media call on prime minister to halt revamp, funding cut

PRAGUE, May 27 (Reuters) - Czech public television and radio bosses called on Prime Minister Andrej...

27th May, 2026

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Hotels can refuse to serve tap water, Italy's top court rules

MILAN, May 27 (Reuters) - Italian hotels can refuse to serve their guests tap water, Italy's highest...

27th May, 2026

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German police arrest Syrian suspected of helping attack at Holocaust memorial

BERLIN, May 27 (Reuters) - German police arrested a Syrian citizen on Wednesday suspected of aiding...

27th May, 2026

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German economic council cuts growth forecast as energy prices bite

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, May 27 (Reuters) - The German Council of Economic Experts cut its growth f...

27th May, 2026

Image for Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party
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Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party

ATHENS, May 27 (Reuters) - Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greec...

27th May, 2026

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Czech initiative secures 1 million artillery rounds for Ukraine this year, more depends on funding

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE, May 26 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's initiative to arrange large-calibre a...

26th May, 2026

Image for European winter power price premium hits highest since 2022 on gas, hydro shortfalls
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European winter power price premium hits highest since 2022 on gas, hydro shortfalls

By Forrest Crellin and Nora Buli PARIS/OSLO, May 26 (Reuters) - European winter electricity contract...

26th May, 2026

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BNP Paribas steps up Mistral partnership to bolster rapid AI defences

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, May 26 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is bolstering its cybersecurity defences i...

26th May, 2026

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UK could join $4.65 billion EU startup fund, EU official tells FT 

May 26 (Reuters) - The UK could join a European Union equity investment fund for startups worth 4 bi...

26th May, 2026

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Meloni coalition wins Venice mayoral vote, defying polls

By Angelo Amante ROME, May 25 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition won t...

25th May, 2026