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Analysis-France's Plan to Cull Public Holidays May Not Help the Economy
Date: July 16, 2025
By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an...
Russian Court Seizes Stake in Bakery Over Ownership Prosecutors Say Is 'extremist'
Date: July 16, 2025
(Reuters) -A Russian court on Wednesday said it had seized 50% of shares in a wholesale bakery as part of interim measures in a lawsuit brought by state prosecutors that seeks to label the company's...
Main Challenger to Hungary's Orban Begins Campaign Tour on a Canoe
Date: July 16, 2025
By Krisztina Fenyo TOKAJ, Hungary (Reuters) -Hungary's main opposition leader Peter Magyar set off on a campaign tour in a canoe on Wednesday saying his Tisza party could go it alone without needing...
Ukraine Parliament Backs $9.8 Billion Boost to Defence Spending as War Drags On
Date: July 16, 2025
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's parliament gave its initial approval on Wednesday to an extra $9.8 billion in budget spending for the army and defence this year as the war against Russia...
High Interest Rates in Russia Could Prompt Distressed Asset M&A Surge, Study Shows
Date: July 16, 2025
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Prolonged high interest rates in Russia may drive mergers and acquisitions of distressed assets, a study by leading law firms showed, though Western-led...
German Cooperative Banks Expect 2025 Profit Drop as Economy Struggles
Date: July 16, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's coopearative banks said on Wednesday they expect a decline in profit in 2025 after a 25% drop in 2024, as tariff uncertainty and a weak economy take their toll. The drop...