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Image for Japan markets brace for historic electoral win by PM Takaichi
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Japan markets brace for historic electoral win by PM Takaichi

TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic elec...

8th February, 2026

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EU hikes tariffs on Chinese ceramics to 79% to counter dumping 

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union has sharply increased tariffs on...

6th February, 2026

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Olympics-Italy's Meloni plays down ICE agent furore as she meets Vance

MILAN, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met U.S. Vice President JD Vance in M...

6th February, 2026

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World food prices ease further in January, United Nations' FAO says

PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - World food prices fell for a fifth straight month in January, led by declin...

6th February, 2026

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Estonia releases vessel held on suspicion of smuggling after inspection

STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Estonia's Tax and Customs Board said on Thursday it had allowed the sei...

5th February, 2026

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German industrial orders post biggest increase in two years

Feb 4 (Reuters) - German industrial orders rose 7.8% in December, when compared with the previous mo...

5th February, 2026

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Germany's ProSiebenSat.1 Media reports lower revenue for 2025

Feb 2 (Reuters) - German media group ProSiebenSat.1 said on Monday its 2025 revenue fell to about 3....

2nd February, 2026

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UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat over spying accusations

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it had revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplo...

2nd February, 2026

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France new car registrations down 6.55% in January, industry body says

Feb 1 (Reuters) - New car registrations in France declined 6.55% in January from a year earlier to 1...

1st February, 2026

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Hungary's Orban denies need for spending cuts after April election

BUDAPEST, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban denied on Saturday that he will h...

31st January, 2026

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China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK

BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China will lower its tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10% previously...

30th January, 2026

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Swedish finance minister wants to look at pros and cons of euro membership after election

By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Sweden's Moderate Party will appoint a commission to...

27th January, 2026