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Image for Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
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Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each

MOSCOW, May 15 (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine swapped 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, part of a...

15th May, 2026

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Orban's media empire crumbles after Hungary election defeat

By Anita Komuves BUDAPEST, May 15 (Reuters) - The media empire built by former Hungarian Prime Minis...

15th May, 2026

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Serbia to submit final proposal on NIS to Hungary's MOL, energy minister says

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) - Serbia will submit its final proposal on Friday to MOL concerning the Hun...

15th May, 2026

Image for Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst
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Britain's pound, stocks and bonds fall on political uncertainty, global inflation angst

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British government bonds, stocks and sterling fell on Fri...

15th May, 2026

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Ukraine brings home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity, Zelenskiy says

KYIV, May 15 (Reuters) - Ukraine has brought home 205 service personnel from Russian captivity in th...

15th May, 2026

Image for German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years
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German residential construction morale posts sharpest drop in four years

May 15 (Reuters) - German residential construction sentiment suffered its steepest drop in four year...

15th May, 2026

Image for Global bonds tumble as flaring inflation spooks investors
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Global bonds tumble as flaring inflation spooks investors

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - The global bond market limped to the end of a bruising w...

15th May, 2026

Image for German economy to take hit from Iran war during Q2, ministry says
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German economy to take hit from Iran war during Q2, ministry says

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) - Economic growth in Germany, which was just 0.3% in th...

15th May, 2026

Image for Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
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Trump says he and China's Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons

BEIJING, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out a...

15th May, 2026

Image for Italy's Unipol profit grows 15% on core insurance activity
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Italy's Unipol profit grows 15% on core insurance activity

May 15 (Reuters) - Italian financial group Unipol reported a 15.4% comparable rise in its first-quar...

15th May, 2026

Image for European blue-chip earnings set for strongest growth since late 2022
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European blue-chip earnings set for strongest growth since late 2022

May 15 (Reuters) - European blue-chip companies are on track to deliver the strongest earnings growt...

15th May, 2026

Image for HSBC pauses $4 billion private credit investment after fraud hit, FT reports
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HSBC pauses $4 billion private credit investment after fraud hit, FT reports

May 15 (Reuters) - HSBC has paused a $4 billion investment into its own private credit funds, the Fi...

15th May, 2026