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VW management to continue cost cutting
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's Chief Executive Oliver Blume pledged continued cost cutting...
18th December, 2025
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France's EDF raises cost estimate for six reactors to 72.8 billion euros
PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France's state-owned utility EDF said on Thursday the cost of adding six n...
18th December, 2025
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Families of jailed pro-Palestinian activists on hunger strike urge UK government to act
By Catarina Demony LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Families, lawyers and supporters of the detained pro-P...
18th December, 2025
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Zara turns to AI to generate fashion imagery using real-life models
By Helen Reid LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Zara has become the latest fast-fashion retailer to use AI...
18th December, 2025
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BNP Paribas in exclusive talks to buy Mercedes-Benz's car-leasing unit in $1.2 billion deal
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas is in exclusive talks with German carmaker...
18th December, 2025
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Exclusive-Lufthansa projects 6% long-haul flight growth in 2026 as pursues turnaround
By Joanna Plucinska and Ilona Wissenbach FRANKFURT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - German airline group Lufthans...
18th December, 2025
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Volkswagen pushing ahead with German cost-cutting, brand boss says
BERLIN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen is making progress with its cost-cutting drive, the head of th...
18th December, 2025
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New Czech government looking at several CEZ buyout options, minister says
By Jan Lopatka and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The new Czech government is looking at sev...
18th December, 2025
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Spanish police search laboratory in African swine fever probe
MADRID, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Spanish police searched a state-funded laboratory near Barcelona on Thurs...
18th December, 2025
Finance
Birkenstock sees muted sales growth and profit as tariffs hurt margins
Dec 18 (Reuters) - German footwear brand Birkenstock beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarte...
18th December, 2025
Finance
UK consumer spending and confidence is muted, says Currys boss
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British consumer confidence and spending is muted heading into Christmas...
18th December, 2025
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Saudi, French and US officials push Hezbollah disarmament plan
By John Irish and Jana Choukeir PARIS/BEIRUT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - French, Saudi Arabian and American...
18th December, 2025