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Russia’s Novak warns of oil shortage in Europe due to import ban

(Reuters) – European Union’s embargo on oil imports from Russia may result in significant shortages...

2nd June, 2022

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Denmark votes on closer EU defence ties on Russia concerns

By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danes vote on Wednesday to decide whether to join the Eu...

1st June, 2022

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Bank of Spain sees EU GDP hit by up to 4.2% if Russia imports banned

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – A potential halt of energy imports from Russia would have a negat...

31st May, 2022

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Swiss economic expansion set to slow but not stall – gov’t

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Switzerland’s economic upswing is expected to ease this year as hig...

31st May, 2022

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Russian gas flows to Europe fall as Russia’s gas cuts escalate

(Reuters) -Russian gas flows to Europe directly to Germany and via Ukraine fell on Tuesday morning w...

31st May, 2022

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Zelenskiy chides EU for failing to agree on Russian oil import ban

By Sabine Siebold and John Chalmers BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU leaders on Monday made clear they would f...

30th May, 2022

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European shares rise as luxury stocks shine on China hopes

By Susan Mathew (Reuters) -European shares scaled over three-week highs on Monday as easing COVID-19...

30th May, 2022

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Europe, Asia gas buyers switching to long-term supplies to beat volatile prices

By Florence Tan and Joyce Lee DAEGU, South Korea (Reuters) – Natural gas buyers in Asia and Europe a...

25th May, 2022

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European executives’ confidence plunges on Ukraine crisis – survey

(Reuters) – The Russia-Ukraine crisis and soaring energy prices have nearly halved the confidence of...

24th May, 2022

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Hungary must work with EU on Russian oil embargo – German economy minister

DAVOS (Reuters) -German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned Hungary against blocking efforts t...

23rd May, 2022

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Euro zone swings to a rare current account deficit in March

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone recorded its first current account deficit in a decade in March...

19th May, 2022

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European shares inch lower on inflation worries

By Susan Mathew (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Wednesday led by technology stocks, as worries...

18th May, 2022