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Iberian blackout was caused by multiple factors, report says
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID, March 20 (Reuters) - The massive power outage that hit the Iberian Penins...
20th March, 2026
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Britain medicine supply at risk if Middle East conflict persists, trade group warns
By Maggie Fick and Bhanvi Satija LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Britain has so far avoided medicine sh...
20th March, 2026
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Germany's Vincorion jumps on market debut after hotly subscribed IPO
March 20 (Reuters) - Shares in German defence supplier Vincorion jumped about 13.5% on their Frankfu...
20th March, 2026
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Spain to reduce VAT on fuel to 10% over Iran war, SER reports
MADRID, March 20 (Reuters) - Spain on Friday will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products to 10%...
20th March, 2026
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Europe shares set for third straight weekly loss as Mideast war grinds on
March 20 (Reuters) - Europe's STOXX 600 edged higher on Friday, but was set for a third consecutive...
20th March, 2026
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France's budget constraints hamper fiscal response to Middle East crisis, Villeroy says
PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - France has very little budgetary room to manoeuvre to respond to rising...
20th March, 2026
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ECB will not be inactive or overreact, ready to act to stabilise inflation, Villeroy says
PARIS, March 20 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will not be inactive or overreact to the oil a...
20th March, 2026
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Russia's Lukoil says 2025 net loss tops 1 trillion roubles
MOSCOW, March 20 (Reuters) - Russian oil major Lukoil said on Friday its 2025 net loss was at 1.06 t...
20th March, 2026
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UK budget deficit jumped in February as Iran war darkens fiscal outlook
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, March 20 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances showed renewed sig...
20th March, 2026
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UK's Wetherspoon warns profits may dip below market estimates as costs bite
March 20 (Reuters) - British pub chain J D Wetherspoon on Friday warned that profits may fall below...
20th March, 2026
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UK's Smiths Group sees 3%-4% revenue growth for 2026
March 20 (Reuters) - British engineering group Smiths Group forecast organic revenue growth between...
20th March, 2026
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Union official says Thyssenkrupp steel deal with Jindal appears elusive
FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - A senior official at a German trade union on Friday said that Jindal...
20th March, 2026