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Volvo Group to close loss-making unit in Scotland citing supply chain woes and trade barriers 

STOCKHOLM, March 17 (Reuters) - Volvo Group said it will shut down its loss-making Rokbak haulers bu...

17th March, 2026

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Exclusive-EU's Kallas rejects Belgian PM's call to normalise Moscow ties, get cheap Russian energy

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed...

17th March, 2026

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Leaning heavily on tariffs blunts developing nations' industrial push, World Bank says

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, March 17 (Reuters) - Developing countries are pursuing industrial poli...

17th March, 2026

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Explainer-How does the Iran war affect fertiliser supplies, prices and food security?

By May Angel and Tristan Veyet LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters...

17th March, 2026

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Spanish government seeks Indra chairman's ouster, report says

March 17 (Reuters) - Spain's government has urged state holding company SEPI to dismiss the chairman...

17th March, 2026

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Commerzbank CEO calls UniCredit offer a very low price

FRANKFURT, March 17 (Reuters) - Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Tuesday that an offer by Ital...

17th March, 2026

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Italy’s antitrust watchdog launches fact‑finding inquiry into quantum computing sector

MILAN, March 17 (Reuters) - Italy’s antitrust authority on Tuesday launched a fact‑finding inquiry i...

17th March, 2026

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Ukraine accepts EU offer to help restore Druzhba pipeline

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine has accepted the European Union's offer of technical support...

17th March, 2026

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Ukraine's petrol imports doubled in February amid high demand, Enkorr consultancy says

KYIV, March 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine's petrol imports more than doubled in February to 190,000 metric...

17th March, 2026

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Infineon executive urges Europe to build larger, automated fabs

By Nathan Vifflin SOPOT, Poland, March 17 (Reuters) - Europe's semiconductor industry must invest in...

17th March, 2026

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After delays, EU lawmakers move closer to vote on US trade deal

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers look set to vote this week on legis...

17th March, 2026

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EU carbon prices slide after lawmakers signal market intervention

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - The benchmark EU carbon contract fell 5% on Tuesday morning after the E...

17th March, 2026