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Image for Germany's Merz faces first state election test
Finance

Germany's Merz faces first state election test

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces his first elec...

6th March, 2026

Image for Lanxess shares plunge after Advent calls off Envalior share purchase
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Lanxess shares plunge after Advent calls off Envalior share purchase

March 6 (Reuters) - Shares in Lanxess tumbled on Friday to a 17-year low after the German speciality...

6th March, 2026

Image for Axel Springer set to buy Telegraph in $667 million deal, Financial Times reports
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Axel Springer set to buy Telegraph in $667 million deal, Financial Times reports

March 6 (Reuters) - Axel Springer is set to agree a deal for the Telegraph Media Group in a 500 mill...

6th March, 2026

Image for Iceland plans August 29 referendum on EU talks, broadcaster RUV reports
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Iceland plans August 29 referendum on EU talks, broadcaster RUV reports

COPENHAGEN, March 6 (Reuters) - Iceland's government proposed on Friday to hold a referendum on Augu...

6th March, 2026

Image for Parvus doubles stake to become second-largest investor in betting giant Flutter
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Parvus doubles stake to become second-largest investor in betting giant Flutter

March 6 (Reuters) - Activist investor Parvus Asset Management doubled its stake in FanDuel-owner Flu...

6th March, 2026

Image for Berlin warns against losing sight of Ukraine's needs amid Iran war
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Berlin warns against losing sight of Ukraine's needs amid Iran war

BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday warned against neglect...

6th March, 2026

Image for Sterling pulls back as Iran war sees investors flock to safe havens
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Sterling pulls back as Iran war sees investors flock to safe havens

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - The British pound slipped for a second straight sessi...

6th March, 2026

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Hungary to expel seven Ukrainian nationals, government spokesperson says

BUDAPEST, March 6 (Reuters) - Hungary is going to expel all seven Ukrainian nationals who were detai...

6th March, 2026

Image for Lufthansa flight to Riyadh diverted to Cairo for safety reasons, CEO says
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Lufthansa flight to Riyadh diverted to Cairo for safety reasons, CEO says

BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - A Lufthansa flight to Riyadh was diverted to Cairo for safety reasons, t...

6th March, 2026

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EU halts visa-free travel for Georgian officials

BRUSSELS, March 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it was suspending visa-free tra...

6th March, 2026

Image for Analysis-Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens
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Analysis-Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens

By Noor Zainab Hussain and Manya Saini March 6 (Reuters) - As the conflict in the Gulf widens, marit...

6th March, 2026

Image for Ukraine returns 300 soldiers in second day of POW swaps with Russia, Zelenskiy says
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Ukraine returns 300 soldiers in second day of POW swaps with Russia, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, March 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine brought home 300 servicemen and two civilians from Russia on the s...

6th March, 2026