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EU calls on Iran to drop transit fee plans in Hormuz Strait

BRUSSELS, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran should abandon all plans to levy transit fees in the Strait of H...

17th April, 2026

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British PM Starmer's deepening crisis over Mandelson affair

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign over th...

17th April, 2026

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Slovakia to file lawsuit over EU's Russian gas ban, PM says

April 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia will file a lawsuit in the coming days challenging the European Union'...

17th April, 2026

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Italy saw modest growth in Q1, supported by Olympics, central bank estimates

MILAN, April 17 (Reuters) - The Italian economy posted modest growth in the first quarter, supported...

17th April, 2026

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Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade...

17th April, 2026

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France's Macron sympathises with authors who quit Bollore-owned publisher

PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended editorial diversity after m...

17th April, 2026

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Global markets surge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz open during ceasefire

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Stocks and bond prices jumped on Friday, while oil and the dollar fell...

17th April, 2026

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Evonik appoints new CFO, extends CEO's contract

April 17 (Reuters) - Evonik appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer, th...

17th April, 2026

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Euro zone inflation at risk of going higher than forecast, Lagarde says

WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is facing exceptional uncertainty and inflati...

17th April, 2026

Image for Russian billionaire says Ukrainian drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade
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Russian billionaire says Ukrainian drone attacks affect nitrogen fertiliser trade

By Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW, April 17 - Ukrainian drone attacks in recent months are having a signifi...

17th April, 2026

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A&O Shearman promotes Francesca Croci and Chiara De Luca to partners for M&A

MILAN, April 17 (Reuters) - A&O Shearman has promoted Francesca Croci and Chiara De Luca to partners...

17th April, 2026

Image for European oil majors outshine US rivals with Iran war trading bonanza
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European oil majors outshine US rivals with Iran war trading bonanza

By Shadia Nasralla, Stephanie Kelly and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - The trading d...

17th April, 2026