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Image for German industry seeks clarity on EU-US trade deal after US Supreme Court tariffs ruling
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German industry seeks clarity on EU-US trade deal after US Supreme Court tariffs ruling

BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Germany's BDI industry federation on Friday called on the European Union...

20th February, 2026

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China cannot profit from low tariffs and shield own market, EU trade chief says

By Philip Blenkinsop NICOSIA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union should make low-tariff access to...

20th February, 2026

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German business lobby warns of unfair trade practices by China

BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - German business bosses warned on Friday of what they called destabilising...

20th February, 2026

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Germany is discussing future gas market, including strategic reserve

BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The German government is consulting with stakeholders on how the country'...

20th February, 2026

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Croatia must allow Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, MOL says

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Croatian pipeline operator JANAF must allow transit of Russian seaborne oil to Hu...

20th February, 2026

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EU allows Berlin to take long-term control of Rosneft's German assets

FRANKFURT, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Friday said it had approved the "acquisitio...

20th February, 2026

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Spain urges EU to lift sanctions on Venezuela's interim president after amnesty bill

MADRID, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister urged the European Union on Friday to lift its s...

20th February, 2026

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Europe's main military powers to develop low-cost air-defence systems

By Barbara Erling KRAKOW, Poland, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Europe's five biggest defence powers are set to...

20th February, 2026

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Lagarde dampens ECB exit talk, says she expects to finish her term

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde said she expects completing her mission as president of the Eur...

20th February, 2026

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ECB fines JPMorgan's European arm 12.2 million euros for misreporting capital requirements

FRANKFURT, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank fined JPMorgan's European arm 12.18 million...

19th February, 2026

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Polish president vetoes court reform, deepening feud with government

WARSAW, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has decided to veto a bill reforming th...

19th February, 2026

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France says surprised by European Commission presence at Board of Peace

PARIS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - France said on Thursday it was surprised that the European Commission had...

19th February, 2026