European economies

Image for Germany and France could use own fighter jets to save defence project, lawmaker says
Headlines

Germany and France could use own fighter jets to save defence project, lawmaker says

By Markus Wacket BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A senior German lawmaker on Tuesday urged Germany and Fra...

9th December, 2025

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Headlines

Pope Leo says Europe must play a central role in ending Ukraine war

Castel Gandolfo, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo stressed the need to continue with dialogue aiming at a...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

DUBLIN (Reuters) -The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing s...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

Trump's U-turn on fuel economy rules lifts European carmakers' shares

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Shares of European carmakers jumped between 2.5% and 5% in early Thursday trading...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say

By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The United States wants Europe to t...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has won broad support from groups cons...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

EU risks slow demise of aluminium industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says

Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union should drop a looming carbon border tax that risks pushing its...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

EU plans strategic overhaul to fix energy grid bottlenecks, FT reports

Dec 6 (Reuters) - The EU will take a top-down approach to building a cross-border energy grid, as th...

8th December, 2025

Image for French economy lkely to grow at least 0.8% in 2025, Finance Minister says
Finance

French economy lkely to grow at least 0.8% in 2025, Finance Minister says

PARIS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Unless there is a sharp reversal in the final three months of the year, the...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

European CEOs downbeat on Europe, favour US investment, survey shows

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Chief executives of large European companies are downbeat on Europe's ec...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

Seven EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations loan proposal

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Leaders from seven EU member states on Monday urged the EU to move ahead...

8th December, 2025

Image for Iveco's defence business sees order boost in short term from EU's SAFE plan
Finance

Iveco's defence business sees order boost in short term from EU's SAFE plan

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The defence business of truck-maker Iveco sees an acceleration in its orders...

4th December, 2025