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Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Google < GOOGL.O> said it had rejected a request from two British unions...
20th May, 2026
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BASF to cut costs, sell silicates business to PQ
May 20 (Reuters) - German chemical group BASF is pushing more cost-cutting and on Wednesday also ann...
20th May, 2026
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ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say
By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, May 20 (Reuters) - The case for a European Central...
20th May, 2026
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France, Morocco prepare treaty to foster ties
By Ahmed Eljechtimi RABAT, May 20 (Reuters) - Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesda...
20th May, 2026
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German offshore wind lobby proposes measures to avert delays
May 20 (Reuters) - Germany's Offshore Wind Energy lobby has called for a legal reform to allow devel...
20th May, 2026
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Exclusive-Oil refining at a standstill in central Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes, sources say
May 20 (Reuters) - Virtually all major oil refineries in central Russia have been forced to halt or...
20th May, 2026
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Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike
ROME, May 20 (Reuters) - A strike at luxury group Kering's facilities in Italy was highly successful...
20th May, 2026
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Poland plans windfall tax on oil companies to help curb fuel bills
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Poland will next week propose a windfall tax on oil and...
20th May, 2026
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Ukraine to beef up northern defences over Russian offensive plans
KYIV, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplom...
20th May, 2026
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Bank of England has time to gauge impact of Iran war, Bailey says
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - A rise in interest rates in financial markets since the start of the Iran...
20th May, 2026
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Russia-China summit statement highlights meat trade risks
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, May 20 (Reuters) - Moscow and Beijing will ensure safety and analyse risks...
20th May, 2026
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French consortium to bid for EU's AI datacentre fund
By Forrest Crellin and Leo Marchandon PARIS, May 20 (Reuters) - The AION consortium, which groups so...
20th May, 2026