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Siemens Energy to divest industrial unit in bid to focus on gas turbines, grids

(This Aug 25 story has been republished, with no changes to text.) By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käcke...

26th August, 2026

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Prosecutors in Germany investigate three bankers over financing of brothel

By Tom Sims COLOGNE, Germany, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Cologne are investigating three empl...

26th August, 2026

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US-Iran war spurs Europe, Asia to boost renewables 

By Kate Abnett, Nina Chestney and Sudarshan Varadhan BRUSSELS/LONDON/SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - S...

26th August, 2026

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Couche-Tard launches tender offer for all shares of Poland's Zabka

By Marta Maciag Aug 26 (Reuters) - Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday it was launch...

26th August, 2026

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European shares edge higher as oil falls; Nvidia earnings in focus

Aug 26 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Wednesday as a drop in oil prices dragged bond yi...

26th August, 2026

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British energy price cap to rise 4% as Iran war pushes up costs

By Susanna Twidale Aug 26 (Reuters) - Most British households will see their energy bills rise from...

26th August, 2026

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Monte dei Paschi's path from near collapse to key role in Italy's finance

MILAN, Aug 26 (Reuters) - After securing control of merchant bank Mediobanca in 2025, Monte dei Pasc...

26th August, 2026

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Interest rates must rise further on inflation risks, ECB's Schnabel tells Bloomberg

Aug 26 (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said interest rates must rise...

26th August, 2026

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Harry and Meghan's media storm shows the power and peril of their brand

By Kate Holton and Francesca Halliwell LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - If Prince Harry and his wife Megha...

26th August, 2026

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Six Chinese nationals among seven killed in Russian gas plant fire

MOSCOW, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine more are missing after a fire...

26th August, 2026

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Swiss to vote on whether to tighten neutrality, end peacetime cooperation with NATO

By John Revill ZURICH, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Swiss voters will decide in a referendum next month whethe...

26th August, 2026

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Why Dutch insurers remain on the sidelines as Netherlands pushes defence spending (Aug. 24)

(In a story published on August 24, fixes a typographical error in the name of the Dutch Insurers' A...

26th August, 2026