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Eurovision Host Says It Will Not Drown Out Any Boos During Israel's Performance
Date: December 16, 2025
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The host broadcaster of the next Eurovision Song Contest, Austria's ORF, will not ban the Palestinian flag from the audience or drown out booing during...
Explainer-French Lawmakers Race to Agree 2026 Budget Before Year-End
Date: December 16, 2025
PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - France's 2026 budget faces a decisive week as lawmakers race to hammer out a final compromise text before a crucial vote set for December 23. Here is a summary of what is...
Sterling Rises After UK Economic Data, US Figures in Focus
Date: December 16, 2025
By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose against the euro and the dollar on Tuesday after recent losses, as UK data left expectations for a Bank of England rate cut unchanged and traders...
European Economies End Year Resilient but Sluggish
Date: December 16, 2025
(Adds 'Reuters' in dateline, no changes to story text) By Balazs Koranyi and Indradip Ghosh FRANKFURT, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Europe's leading economies closed off a turbulent year on weak momentum,...
EU Parliament Approves Deal to Weaken Corporate Sustainability Laws
Date: December 16, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The European Parliament gave its formal approval on Tuesday to scale back the EU's corporate sustainability laws, clearing one of the final legal hurdles before the...
EU Races to Win Over Italy on Mercosur Trade Deal, Says EU Lawmaker
Date: December 16, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a last-ditch attempt to convince Italy to back a free trade agreement with South American bloc...