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Vw CEO Says Talking to Chinese Partners About Their Europe Expansion Plans
Date: January 28, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen and its Chinese partners have discussed the possibility of them investing in plants in Germany, VW Chief Executive Oliver Blume told Reuters at a conference on Tuesday,...
Spain's PM Sanchez Floats Ban on non-EU Citizens Buying Properties
Date: January 20, 2025
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would propose to ban purchasers from outside the European Union from buying properties, as the government seeks to curb rising housing...
Japan’s Nippon Steel Extends Closing Date for U.S. Steel Acquisition
Date: December 26, 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Steel said on Thursday it has extended the closing period for its $15 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, expressing confidence that the acquisition will protect and grow the American company. The estimated closing date was revised to the first quarter of 2025 from the third or fourth quarter of 2024...
Swiss Business Gets Christmas Bonus From EU Trade Deal
Date: December 23, 2024
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss business welcomed a new deal to overhaul the country’s relationship with the European Union, bringing Christmas cheer to an economy that is set to be one of Europe’s most resilient in a challenging 2025. Corporate lobbies, economists and firms say the agreement unveiled on Friday stabilises relations with...
UK Approves Indian Group Bharti’s Purchase of 24.5% Stake in Bt
Date: December 17, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Monday approved Indian group Bharti Global’s purchase of a 24.5% stake in London-listed BT, following a detailed national security assessment and assurances from the telecoms company. The purchase of the shares, worth 3.2 billion pounds, was made from the previous top investor, Patrick Drahi’s Altice, under the terms set...
US Concerned About Potential Interference in Romanian Election
Date: December 5, 2024
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -The U.S. voiced concern about potential foreign interference in Romania’s presidential election after the declassification of documents showing the country was a target of “aggressive hybrid Russian attacks” during a period of three consecutive ballots. Having previously polled in single digits, pro-Russia ultranationalist Calin Georgescu surged to victory in the...