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Image for EU Parliament backs exempting 90% of companies from carbon border levy
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EU Parliament backs exempting 90% of companies from carbon border levy

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament backed changes on Thursday to the Europea...

22nd May, 2025

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China's BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for first time, report says

(Reuters) -Chinese automaker BYD sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time...

22nd May, 2025

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Macron to pitch France as reliable alternative on Asia tour amid US-China rivalry

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to south east Asia to p...

22nd May, 2025

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ProSieben boards advise against takeover bid from Berlusconis' MFE

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -The executive and supervisory boards of ProSiebenSat.1 have recommended n...

22nd May, 2025

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Pound holds near three-year high on trade optimism

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound dipped slightly against the dollar but remained...

22nd May, 2025

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France's private sector contracts for ninth month in May, PMI shows

By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) -France's private sector continued to contract in May, marking th...

22nd May, 2025

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Shein says EU fees, French penalties would increase prices in France

PARIS (Reuters) -French consumers will pay more for their purchases from low-cost online platform Sh...

22nd May, 2025

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EU lawmakers back huge tariffs for Russia, Belarus fertiliser

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Parliament voted on Thursday to impose very high tariffs on fertil...

22nd May, 2025

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South Africans exasperated by Trump false claims during Ramaphosa meeting

By Tim Cocks and Siyanda Mthethwa JOHANNESBURG -South Africans praised President Cyril Ramaphosa on...

22nd May, 2025

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UK net migration halves in 2024 after visa rule changes

LONDON (Reuters) -Long-term net migration to Britain fell to 431,000 in 2024, down by almost a half...

22nd May, 2025

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Euro zone rebound hopes dashed by services slump

LONDON (Reuters) -Euro zone business activity unexpectedly slipped back into contraction this month...

22nd May, 2025

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Deutsche Bank CEO calls 2025 a 'year of reckoning'

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing called 2025 a "year of reckoning" in remarks...

22nd May, 2025