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Image for EIB chief backs 'bold' European reform to bolster local startupsHeadlines

Eib Chief Backs 'bold' European Reform to Bolster Local Startups

Image for Kyiv says North Korean troops operate reconnaissance drones over UkraineHeadlines

Kyiv Says North Korean Troops Operate Reconnaissance Drones Over Ukraine

Image for UK spy chief warns of AI danger, though not disaster-movie doomHeadlines

UK Spy Chief Warns of AI Danger, Though Not Disaster-Movie Doom

Image for Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting CopilotHeadlines

Microsoft Launches New AI Upgrades to Windows 11, Boosting Copilot

Image for Volkswagen says it is working to identify risks in Nexperia row

Volkswagen Says It Is Working to Identify Risks in Nexperia Row

Date: October 16, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen is working to identify potential risks in its supply chain resulting from a trade and intellectual property row over the Chinese-owned computer chip maker Nexperia, a...

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Thales Says It Has No Satellite Deal yet With Airbus, Leonardo After Report That Signing Is Near

Date: October 16, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -France's Thales said on Thursday that the work to form a European satellite alliance with Aircraft maker Airbus and Italy's Leonardo was ongoing, responding to a media report that...

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Thales: Still Working on Satellite Merger Project, No Agreement Reached at This Stage

Date: October 16, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -No agreement has yet been reached between France's Airbus and Thales and Italy's Leonardo to create a major new European satellite manufacturer, a Thales spokesperson told Reuters on...

Image for German drone maker Quantum nears funding round that could triple valuation

German Drone Maker Quantum Nears Funding Round That Could Triple Valuation

Date: October 16, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros, Manager Magazin reported...

Image for Swiss Army Knife maker tries new tools to blunt Trump tariff blow

Swiss Army Knife Maker Tries New Tools to Blunt Trump Tariff Blow

Date: October 16, 2025

By John Revill IBACH, Switzerland (Reuters) -Swiss Army Knife maker Victorinox is trying to hold down its U.S. prices, while exploring new markets, as it experiments with new tools to navigate...

Image for Horse power: Renault-Geely engine unit speeds up as EV shift stutters

Horse Power: Renault-Geely Engine Unit Speeds up as Ev Shift Stutters

Date: October 16, 2025

By Gilles Guillaume and Marie Mannes MUNICH/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -When French carmaker Renault and China's Geely carved out their combustion-engine operations in 2022, the venture looked like a...