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Image for German services activity shrinks again in May as energy costs weigh, PMI shows
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German services activity shrinks again in May as energy costs weigh, PMI shows

BERLIN, June 3 (Reuters) - Germany's service sector contracted for a second straight month in May as...

3rd June, 2026

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Kone shareholders back $34 billion TKE takeover plan

HELSINKI, June 3 (Reuters) - Finnish elevator maker Kone said on Wednesday its shareholders have app...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, flights, shuts schools
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Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, flights, shuts schools

By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON, June 3 (Reuters) - A second general strike in six mon...

3rd June, 2026

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Lars Lokke Rasmussen remains Denmark's foreign minister in new government

COPENHAGEN, June 3 (Reuters) - Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has been reappointed...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Carlyle Group to sell Germany's Flender to Triton Partners
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Carlyle Group to sell Germany's Flender to Triton Partners

June 3 (Reuters) - Carlyle said on Wednesday it agreed to sell mechanical drive systems provider Fle...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office
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Hungary's government moves to abolish Orban-era Sovereignty Protection Office

BUDAPEST, June 3 (Reuters) - Hungary's governing Tisza party has submitted a bill to parliament to a...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction
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Euro zone business wilts in May as war-driven inflation surges, pointing to Q2 GDP contraction

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone private sector activity shrank at the fastest rate in 18 months...

3rd June, 2026

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New U.S. tariffs on EU goods would be unacceptable, EU trade committee head says

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - Any new U.S. tariffs on European Union goods on top of the rates agreed...

3rd June, 2026

Image for French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows
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French services sector shrinks in May at fastest pace since late 2020, PMI shows

PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted at its sharpest pace in 5-1/2 years in...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows
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Italy services costs at 3-year high as business contracts, PMI shows

ROME, June 3 (Reuters) - Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit a 40-month high in May as the...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Partners Group shares fall 13% after curbs on fund redemptions
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Partners Group shares fall 13% after curbs on fund redemptions

June 3 (Reuters) - Shares in Partners Group AG fell as much as 13% on Wednesday after a Bloomberg re...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
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Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck an oil export terminal in St Petersburg hou...

3rd June, 2026