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European Commission proposes Russia sanctions reprieve for dealings with Chinese chips firm

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed a nine-month derogation...

22nd May, 2026

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Portugal says budget balance 'extremely difficult' after huge storm costs

LISBON, May 22 (Reuters) - Portugal will find it extremely difficult to achieve a balanced budget th...

22nd May, 2026

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Novo Nordisk uses AI to fast-track drug launches, expand India role

By Rishika Sadam and Mrinalika Roy BENGALURU, May 22 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk is aiming to slash the...

22nd May, 2026

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UK's Bodycote confirms $2.04 billion buyout proposal from Apollo

May 22 (Reuters) - Britain's Bodycote on Friday said it received a conditional proposal from Apollo...

22nd May, 2026

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EU suspends duties on fertilizers to ease impact of Hormuz crisis on farmers

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The EU will temporarily lift customs duties on key nitro...

22nd May, 2026

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Ireland aims to pass law lifting Dublin Airport cap by summer

By Kate Abnett and Padraic Halpin BRUSSELS/DUBLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - The Irish government plans to...

22nd May, 2026

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Mercedes to roll out urban autonomous driving in Germany from end of year

BERLIN, May 22 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz said on Friday it will roll out its urban point-to-point au...

22nd May, 2026

Image for Yacht maker Italian Sea Group plunges as losses breach legal capital threshold
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Yacht maker Italian Sea Group plunges as losses breach legal capital threshold

May 22 (Reuters) - Italian Sea Group's shares fell more than 37% on Friday after the luxury yacht ma...

22nd May, 2026

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Global equity fund investors halt eight-week buying streak as bond yields rise

May 22 (Reuters) - Global equity funds recorded the first weekly outflow in nine weeks in the week t...

22nd May, 2026

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Czechs may sell explosives maker Explosia, agency quotes PM

PRAGUE, May 22 (Reuters) - The Czech government may sell state explosives maker Explosia and possibl...

22nd May, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 set to snap four-week losing streak as rate hike fears ease

May 22 (Reuters) - UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 index was on course to end a four-week losing streak afte...

22nd May, 2026

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China's auto body says it strongly opposes EU's Industrial Accelerator Act

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's auto industry body on Friday expressed "serious concern, strong...

22nd May, 2026