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World Economic Forum survey shows doing business got tougher in 2025
ZURICH, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Companies found it harder to do business in 2025 due to a deterioration in...
8th January, 2026
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Italy wants stricter 5% safeguard trigger in Mercosur deal, minister says
ROME, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Italy wants a stricter threshold for the suspension of imports under the pla...
8th January, 2026
Finance
EU poised to secure vital Italy backing for Mercosur deal
By Philip Blenkinsop, Julia Payne and Giselda Vagnoni BRUSSELS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The European Union...
6th January, 2026
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China's premier pledges deeper cooperation as Irish PM pushes on beef and dairy
By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin is set to have more in...
6th January, 2026
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Spain exempts Airbus from Israeli tech ban
MADRID, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Spain has granted Airbus exceptional permission to produce aircraft and d...
30th December, 2025
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China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade conflict
BEIJING, Dec 22 (Reuters) - China will impose provisional duties of 21.9% to 42.7% on certain dairy...
22nd December, 2025
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Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years
COPENHAGEN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Danish shipping company Maersk said on Friday that it had completed a...
19th December, 2025
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France's Macron says he hopes EU will pass Mercosur clauses during delay
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday it was too early to say wh...
19th December, 2025
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EU-Mercosur trade deal signing delayed as Italy demands more time
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime...
18th December, 2025
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US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementati...
17th December, 2025
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EU's Kallas: China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains
BRUSSELS, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China is increasingly weaponizing economic ties for political gains, Eu...
15th December, 2025
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Euro zone industry growth picks up, boosting resilience narrative
FRANKFURT, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Euro zone industrial output growth accelerated in October, bolstering...
15th December, 2025