European economies

Image for EU pandemic recovery fund boosted growth, more effects to come later
Finance

EU pandemic recovery fund boosted growth, more effects to come later

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The European Union's economy is likely to be 1.4% b...

29th January, 2026

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France backs defence reinforcement in the Arctic, Macron says

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France supports the reinforcement of the defence position in the Arctic, F...

28th January, 2026

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Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany will discuss pushing ahead with plans for a "two...

28th January, 2026

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EU space agency signs contract to launch Galileo satellites with Ariane 6

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has announced...

28th January, 2026

Image for Dutch telco KPN sees 10% defence revenue growth as Europe boosts military spending
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Dutch telco KPN sees 10% defence revenue growth as Europe boosts military spending

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Dutch telecommunications group KPN expects its defence-related revenue to rise mo...

28th January, 2026

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Europe no longer Washington's centre of gravity, shift is structural, EU’s Kallas says

BRUSSELS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Europe is no longer Washington's primary centre of gravity and the shif...

28th January, 2026

Image for EU accepts that Uniper cannot sell Russian unit, CEO says
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EU accepts that Uniper cannot sell Russian unit, CEO says

By Christoph Steitz BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The European Union has acknowledged that Uniper can't...

28th January, 2026

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EU should only buy European components for defence, France space minister says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - If the European Union wants to be serious about defence,...

27th January, 2026

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Slovakia to file lawsuit against EU's ban on Russian gas imports

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Slovakia will file a lawsuit to challenge the European Union's decision adopted b...

27th January, 2026

Image for Germany pushes for 'two-speed' Europe with new bloc of six leading economies
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Germany pushes for 'two-speed' Europe with new bloc of six leading economies

BERLIN, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Finance ministers from Germany and France want to strengthen competitiven...

27th January, 2026

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Renault says India's growth potential and EU trade deal make it a priority

By Aditi Shah and Gilles Guillaume CHENNAI/PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Closer trade ties between India...

27th January, 2026

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Europe's offshore wind pact is a hedge against US gas reliance: Bousso

By Ron Bousso LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - European countries have agreed to jointly develop a vast of...

27th January, 2026