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Image for Britain's Asda returns to sales growth after two-year hiatus
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Britain's Asda returns to sales growth after two-year hiatus

By James Davey LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Asda returned to underlying sales growth for the first tim...

28th August, 2026

Image for Poland sees 2027 budget deficit at 7.1% of GDP, growth at 3%
Finance

Poland sees 2027 budget deficit at 7.1% of GDP, growth at 3%

By Karol Badohal and Pawel Florkiewicz WARSAW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Poland expects its general governm...

28th August, 2026

Image for Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland
Finance

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

STOCKHOLM, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection...

28th August, 2026

Image for Germany says gas storage injections pick up as LNG market conditions improve
Finance

Germany says gas storage injections pick up as LNG market conditions improve

BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - The German government said on Friday that gas operators were actively fil...

28th August, 2026

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Explainer-Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to d...

28th August, 2026

Image for King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89
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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

By Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Norway's King Harald, a reformer who em...

28th August, 2026

Image for Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership
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Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership

COPENHAGEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - A narrow majority of Icelandic voters oppose reopening negotiations t...

28th August, 2026

Image for Sterling heads for weekly loss, focus on Jackson Hole symposium
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Sterling heads for weekly loss, focus on Jackson Hole symposium

By Johann M Cherian Aug 28 (Reuters) - Sterling was headed for its first weekly drop against the dol...

28th August, 2026

Image for Le Pen seeks to woo French business leaders at first presidential debate
Finance

Le Pen seeks to woo French business leaders at first presidential debate

(Removes erroneous code from bullet points, no changes to text) By Leigh Thomas and Ingrid Melander...

28th August, 2026

Image for Bertelsmann could strike more deals in coming months, CEO says
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Bertelsmann could strike more deals in coming months, CEO says

By Cian Muenster and Klaus Lauer Aug 28 (Reuters) - Bertelsmann could complete one or two more sizea...

28th August, 2026

Image for Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks
Finance

Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks

By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Russia's central bank will continue cutting its key...

28th August, 2026

Image for Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk
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Flat French growth in the second quarter puts outlook at risk

PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - French growth flatlined in the second quarter, the national statistics age...

28th August, 2026