European economies

Image for Rubio strikes constructive tone but persists in US criticism of European allies
Finance

Rubio strikes constructive tone but persists in US criticism of European allies

By Humeyra Pamuk MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of un...

14th February, 2026

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UK's Starmer says we must build 'hard power' at European security conference

Feb 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the need to build "hard power" and b...

14th February, 2026

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Finance

Rubio tells Munich security forum that US and Europe belong together

By Humeyra Pamuk MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a message of un...

14th February, 2026

Image for UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties
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UK's Starmer calls for stronger 'hard power' and European defence ties

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Britain is ready to work more closely with Europe on defence in order to...

13th February, 2026

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Time for Europe to become geopolitical power, France's Macron says

By John Irish and Sudip Kar-Gupta MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Europe must turn its focus to long-term...

13th February, 2026

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Analysis-EU weighs two-track approach to break economic reform deadlock

By Philip Blenkinsop and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS, Feb 13 (Reuters) - EU governments have long preached u...

13th February, 2026

Image for Merz eyes European nuclear shield in call for new relationship with U.S
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Merz eyes European nuclear shield in call for new relationship with U.S

MUNICH, Feb 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that he was holding talks...

13th February, 2026

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US tariffs, Chinese competition weigh on EU trade, data show

FRANKFURT, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The EU's trade surplus kept shrinking, data showed on Friday, as tarif...

13th February, 2026

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European corporate outlook improves, but earnings forecast to fall

By Javi West Larrañaga Feb 12 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has improved, th...

12th February, 2026

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Finance

France, Germany explore new ballistic missile, ArianeGroup says

By Cassell Bryan-Low Feb 12 (Reuters) - France and Germany are among European countries that have sh...

12th February, 2026

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EU summit to discuss lowering energy prices, common debt, Italy PM says

ROME, Feb 12 (Reuters) - EU leaders meeting on Thursday will focus on ways to lower energy prices wh...

12th February, 2026

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French President Macron: concrete EU decisions on competitiveness needed by June

ALDEN BIESEN, Belgium, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Conrete decisions should be taken by the European Union on...

12th February, 2026