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Image for EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking
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EU suspends sanctions against Syria including on energy, banking

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries on Monday suspended a range of sanctions against Syria...

24th February, 2025

Image for German business morale stagnates in February ahead of election
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German business morale stagnates in February ahead of election

By Miranda Murray and Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) - Business morale in Germany unexpectedly stagnat...

24th February, 2025

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Morning Bid: Relief as German vote dodges extremes

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. The market reaction has been...

24th February, 2025

Image for German shares steal spotlight after Merz's conservatives win vote
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German shares steal spotlight after Merz's conservatives win vote

(Reuters) - European shares were largely unchanged on Monday, while Germany's benchmark index rose a...

24th February, 2025

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Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake

BERLIN (Reuters) - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Germany's Left party between them...

24th February, 2025

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Stellantis faces brands dilemma as it searches for new CEO

By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) - As Stellantis chairman John Elkann interviews CEO candidates,...

24th February, 2025

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Russia says it wants a long-term Ukraine peace deal, not a quick U.S.-backed ceasefire

(Reuters) - Russia wants a long-term peace deal over Ukraine that tackles what it regards as the roo...

24th February, 2025

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ECB's Wunsch warns of risk of 'sleepwalking' into excessive rate cuts, FT reports

(Reuters) - European Central Bank policymaker Pierre Wunsch said the euro zone faces the risk of "sl...

24th February, 2025

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US equities falter while Germany and euro digest election results

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -European shares and the euro climbed on Monday as Germany's election...

24th February, 2025

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Oil settles higher on fresh Iran sanctions, Iraq commitment to OPEC+

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped in early trade on Monday, extending losses from last week,...

24th February, 2025

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Ahead of UN showdown on Ukraine, US urges countries to vote no on rival European bid for action

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is urging the United Nations Genera...

24th February, 2025

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German election brings relief to European markets, debt brake in focus

By Yoruk Bahceli and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) - The euro opened higher in Asian trade on Mo...

23rd February, 2025