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Image for Soccer-England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland submit joint bid for 2035 Women's World CupFinance

Soccer-England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland Submit Joint Bid for 2035 Women's World Cup

Image for Germany's Merz urges EU to ease 2035 combustion engine banFinance

Germany's Merz Urges EU to Ease 2035 Combustion Engine Ban

Image for Putting Pompeii's pieces together, with the help of a robotFinance

Putting Pompeii's Pieces Together, With the Help of a Robot

Image for Dutch chipmaker Nexperia urges Chinese units to help restore supply chainFinance

Dutch Chipmaker Nexperia Urges Chinese Units to Help Restore Supply Chain

Image for German drone maker Quantum Systems triples valuation after new funding round

German Drone Maker Quantum Systems Triples Valuation After New Funding Round

Date: November 27, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised an additional 180 million euros ($208.67 million) in a new funding round, tripling its valuation to more than 3 billion euros, the...

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Netherlands Buys Drone Detection Radars After Recent Sightings

Date: November 27, 2025

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands has bought 100 early-warning radars to help detect approaching drones, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday, after drone sightings near an airport and air force...

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Italian Defence Group Leonardo Unveils 'Michelangelo Dome' Air Defence System

Date: November 27, 2025

By Giulia Segreti ROME (Reuters) -Italy's defence and aerospace group Leonardo on Thursday presented plans for a new multi-layered air defence system, as European countries step up military...

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European Nations Agree 30% Boost in Three-Year Space Budget

Date: November 27, 2025

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON (Reuters) -European nations agreed on Thursday to increase spending on space over the next three years by about 30% to 22.1 billion euros, part of an effort to try to catch...

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Central Bank Body Bis Appoints New Head of Tech Hub

Date: November 27, 2025

(Corrects month of former Hub head Cecilia Skingsley's departure to June from May) By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank for International Settlements, the umbrella body for central banks, on...

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Hungarian Podcasters Push Back Against Orban’s Media Dominance

Date: November 27, 2025

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Adam Nagy, one of Hungary’s most popular podcasters, says building an audience on YouTube gave him the financial independence to speak his mind in a media...