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Germany to invest in everyday shelters, shifting from Cold War bunkers

May 20 (Reuters) - Germany's government approved a new Civil Defense Plan on Wednesday, shifting fro...

20th May, 2026

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Family of US man infected with Ebola to join him in German hospital

BERLIN, May 20 (Reuters) - Family members of a U.S. citizen infected with Ebola who is being treated...

20th May, 2026

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Russia's Zvyagintsev says war theme in his Cannes entry 'Minotaur' was matter of fate

By Miranda Murray and Francesca Halliwell CANNES, France, May 20 (Reuters) - Fate dictated that Russ...

20th May, 2026

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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