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Ukraine Would Join EU by 2027 Under Draft Peace Proposal, Ft Reports
EU to Impose 3 Euro Duty on E-Commerce Parcels From July 2026
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EU Agrees to Indefinitely Freeze Russian Assets, Removing Obstacle to Ukraine Loan
Date: December 12, 2025
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The European Union looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to...
Exclusive-BOJ to Pledge More Rate Hikes at Next Week's Policy Meeting, Sources Say
Date: December 12, 2025
TOKYO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely maintain a pledge next week to keep raising interest rates, but stress the pace of further hikes will depend on how the economy reacts to each...
Sterling Edges Lower After Data Shows Surprise Drop in UK GDP
Date: December 12, 2025
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Friday after data showed the UK economy unexpectedly shrank in the three months to October. Economic activity fell by 0.1% between August and October,...
Oil Posts Weekly Loss on Oversupply Concerns
Date: December 12, 2025
By Yuka Obayashi and Siyi Liu TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Friday supported by concerns of Venezuelan supply disruptions, though they remained on track for a weekly drop amid...
Irish Minister Defends 'limited' Trade Curbs on Israeli Settlements
Date: December 12, 2025
By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Ireland’s planned curbs on trade with Israeli settlements will be limited strictly to goods, a minister told Reuters, offering the first...
Stocks Drop as AI Exuberance Worries Linger; US Yields Jump
Date: December 12, 2025
By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Asian stocks advanced in early trade on Friday following strength on Wall Street overnight, though a fresh decline in Oracle's share price sent...