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UK regulator proposes profit reporting rules for Visa and Mastercard
May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's payments system regulator on Thursday proposed new rules to force Visa...
21st May, 2026
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Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation, says EU Commission
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy will slow in 2026 after war...
21st May, 2026
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EU can freeze Russian assets held by trusts, court rules
AMSTERDAM, May 21 (Reuters) - The European Union can freeze assets linked to Russians sanctioned ove...
21st May, 2026
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UK's QinetiQ reviews US defence business, lifts 2027 forecast; shares jump
May 21 (Reuters) - QinetiQ was reviewing all options for its struggling U.S. business, it said on Th...
21st May, 2026
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Italy could take economic growth lessons from Spain, stats bureau says
By Antonella Cinelli ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - Italy's economy will grow by less than 1% this year fo...
21st May, 2026
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Russia says it will support Cuba as U.S. tightens the 'noose'
MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that it would provide active support to Cuba desp...
21st May, 2026
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Latvia issues drone alert
RIGA, May 21 (Reuters) - Latvia's armed forces said on Thursday that there is at least one drone fly...
21st May, 2026
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Thai watchdog to sue Volvo Cars over EX30 fires as consumers demand refunds
BANGKOK, May 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's consumer watchdog will file a civil suit against the local un...
21st May, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Syzran oil refinery, Kyiv says
May 21 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Rosneft-owned Syzran oil refinery in Samara regi...
21st May, 2026
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Foreign investment in Germany falls to near decade-low, agency says
By Rene Wagner BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign investment projects in Germany fell to their lowes...
21st May, 2026
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Foreign investment into Germany plunges to 17-year-low, EY survey says
Berlin, May 21 (Reuters) - Foreign direct investment into Germany fell for the eighth consecutive ye...
21st May, 2026
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Space stocks go into orbit as Musk mega IPO nears lift-off
May 21 (Reuters) - European space stocks surged on Thursday, buoyed by investor excitement after Elo...
21st May, 2026