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Image for French central banker: France alone must solve fiscal problems
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French central banker: France alone must solve fiscal problems

PARIS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - France can begin solving its fiscal problems by passing a budget, rather th...

4th November, 2026

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Finance

Germany rejects 'unfounded' claims in spat with Italy over gas storage

FRANKFURT, Oct 30 (Reuters) - The German government on Friday pushed back against accusations from I...

30th October, 2026

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Finance

Italy approves 2027 budget with tax hikes on banks and energy firms

By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Italy will raise taxes on banks, insure...

28th October, 2026

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Central Europe needs reforms to boost slowing growth potential, IMF says

BUDAPEST, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Central and eastern European countries need reforms to boost economic gr...

6th October, 2026

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Finance

ECB's Lagarde says it 'would not be a good idea' to run for French president

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said it would "not be a goo...

30th September, 2026

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European shares rise as UK homebuilder rally offsets oil, bond pressures

By Sudeshna Ghoshal Sept 28 (Reuters) - European shares climbed on Monday, supported by a rally in B...

28th September, 2026

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Ineos to mothball three chemical plants as high energy costs hit production

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos said on Tuesday it was suspending operations a...

22nd September, 2026

Image for France plans €54 billion savings drive as protests grow
Finance

France plans €54 billion savings drive as protests grow

By Leigh Thomas and Alexandre Dimou PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - France's government plans to include...

17th September, 2026

Image for Analysis-War-hit European markets are far from down and out
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Analysis-War-hit European markets are far from down and out

By Sophie Kiderlin, Johann M Cherian and Amanda Cooper LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - European markets a...

21st August, 2026

Image for Analysis-Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount
Finance

Analysis-Europe's heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

By Simon Jessop, Rebecca Delaney and Valentina Za LONDON/MILAN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - For more than a c...

16th August, 2026

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Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe

By Antonio Bronic OMIS, Croatia, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A wildfire engulfed homes in a picturesque Croat...

14th August, 2026

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Europe’s extreme heat could wipe out EU growth in 2026, Triodos bank says

Aug 10 (Reuters) - The extreme heat and drought affecting large parts of Europe this summer could er...

10th August, 2026