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Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes

By Stephanie van den Berg and Fatos Bytyci THE HAGUE/PRISTINA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Former Kosovo Pre...

16th September, 2026

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EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage

By Andrew Gray and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von...

16th September, 2026

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German energy firm SEFE boosts gas storage in bid to secure winter reserves

By Christoph Steitz and Holger Hansen FRANKFURT, Sept 16 (Reuters) - German state-owned energy firm...

16th September, 2026

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Germany to crack down on worker exploitation, social benefit abuse

BERLIN, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Germany plans to step up efforts to combat the exploitation of foreign w...

16th September, 2026

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Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes

THE HAGUE, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes b...

16th September, 2026

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German conservative state premiers back embattled Merz in joint statement

BERLIN, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Eight state premiers from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian D...

16th September, 2026

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Portugal's regulator raises power tariffs 2.7%, blames US-Iran conflict

LISBON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Portugal's electricity market regulator ERSE said it will raise regulate...

16th September, 2026

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Some physical oil cargoes top $130 a barrel, nearing April's record, on Saudi disruptions

By Robert Harvey LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Prices for some physical oil cargoes in Europe have jum...

15th September, 2026

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German chancellor cancels New York trip amid political pressure, source says

BERLIN, Sept 15 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not travel to New York as planned...

15th September, 2026

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Immigrants express relief after Sweden Democrats suffer election setback

By Johan Ahlander and Tom Little STOCKHOLM, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Immigrants in Sweden expressed relie...

14th September, 2026

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EU should take more strategic and proactive role in Arctic, 12 member states say

COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The European Union should take on a more strategic and proactive rol...

14th September, 2026

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Sweden's centre-left ahead as far-right stumbles in tight election

By Simon Johnson and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Sweden's centre-left opposition loo...

14th September, 2026