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Euro zone factory growth hits 45-month high amid supply disruptions, PMI shows

LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Euro zone manufacturing growth bounced to its strongest in nearly four y...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

German institutes cut 2026, 2027 growth forecasts, raise inflation outlook

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's leading economic institutes cut their econom...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

Euro zone economy may already be on ECB's 'adverse' path, policymaker warns

By Balazs Koranyi LJUBLJANA, April 1 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy may already be on the "advers...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

German manufacturing expands in March despite Iran war supply strains, PMI shows

BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany's manufacturing sector expanded in March at its fastest pace sin...

1st April, 2026

Image for Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 22% year-on-year in March amid Mideast crunch
Finance

Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe jump 22% year-on-year in March amid Mideast crunch

MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - Russian energy giant Gazprom's average daily natural gas supplies to Eur...

1st April, 2026

Image for French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI
Finance

French manufacturing stagnates in March as Middle East conflict hits orders -final PMI

PARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - French manufacturing activity showed little sign of expansion in March, a...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

Hungary election polls show opposition Tisza widening lead over Orban's Fidesz

BUDAPEST, April 1 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party widened its lead over Prime Ministe...

1st April, 2026

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Romania, Ukraine advance talks on EU-funded joint drone production

BUCHAREST, April 1 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drone manufacturers are meeting Romanian defence ministry a...

1st April, 2026

Image for Tesla registrations in Norway rise 178% year-on-year in March
Finance

Tesla registrations in Norway rise 178% year-on-year in March

COPENHAGEN, April 1 (Reuters) - Registrations of new Tesla cars in Norway rose 178% in March from a...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

Alstom appoints Martin Sion as new CEO

April 1 (Reuters) - Alstom has appointed Martin Sion as its new CEO, effective immediately, the trai...

1st April, 2026

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Finance

British homebuilder Berkeley to halt land buying and slow building

April 1 (Reuters) - British high-end homebuilder Berkeley said on Wednesday that it would stop buyin...

1st April, 2026

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Topps Tiles to close 23 UK stores in cost-cutting drive

April 1 (Reuters) - Topps Tiles said on Wednesday that it would shut down 23 underperforming stores,...

1st April, 2026