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Image for Germany pushes for Commerzbank stock listing as UniCredit aims for deal, sources say
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Germany pushes for Commerzbank stock listing as UniCredit aims for deal, sources say

By John O'Donnell, Tom Sims and Valentina Za BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Berlin will push...

11th September, 2026

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Germany's Merz accuses far-right AfD of calling for 'ethnic cleansing'

BERLIN, Sept 9 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday accused the Alternative for...

9th September, 2026

Image for Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defence
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Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defence

STOCKHOLM, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony...

31st August, 2026

Image for Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency
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Isar Aerospace secures 200 million euros from European Space Agency

By Maria Rugamer Aug 27 (Reuters) - German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has secured about 200 milli...

27th August, 2026

Image for As Europe rearms, Italy's fragmented space sector faces a scale test
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As Europe rearms, Italy's fragmented space sector faces a scale test

By Mirko Miorelli Aug 19 (Reuters) - Italy's fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to...

19th August, 2026

Image for Culture clash: How Orcel's profit-boosting recipe could prove a bitter pill for Commerzbank
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Culture clash: How Orcel's profit-boosting recipe could prove a bitter pill for Commerzbank

By Valentina Za and Elvira Pollina MILAN, Aug 14 (Reuters) - UniCredit's CEO Andrea Orcel has a blue...

14th August, 2026

Image for Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort; Croatia also fights blaze
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Tourists flee as Greek wildfire hits resort; Croatia also fights blaze

(Refiles to show TV footage also available) SIVIRI, Greece, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Tourists and resident...

13th August, 2026

Image for MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership
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MTU warns diverging fighter requirements could threaten Safran partnership

By Maria Rugamer July 30 (Reuters) - MTU Aero Engines CEO Johannes Bussmann warned on Thursday that...

30th July, 2026

Image for European wildfires likely to increase insurance demand, Swiss Re says
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European wildfires likely to increase insurance demand, Swiss Re says

ZURICH, July 28 (Reuters) - The ongoing wildfires in France and Spain are likely to increase insuran...

28th July, 2026

Image for Sicily's Cyclone Harry tests Italian mandatory insurance plan
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Sicily's Cyclone Harry tests Italian mandatory insurance plan

By Giselda Vagnoni CATANIA, Italy, July 23 - A cyclone that wreaked more than €1 billion ($1.14 bill...

23rd July, 2026

Image for European defence groups unveil plan for homegrown missile shield interceptor
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European defence groups unveil plan for homegrown missile shield interceptor

July 14 (Reuters) - European missile makers and defence groups launched a new consortium on Tuesday...

14th July, 2026

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Airbus CEO 'not necessarily optimistic' on European defence cooperation

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 3 (Reuters) - Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said on Friday he was "not ne...

3rd July, 2026