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Poland’s financial watchdog takes legal steps over suspected market abuse in Energa shares

GDANSK, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland’s financial watchdog KNF said on Wednesday it had taken legal step...

17th December, 2025

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Criteria lifts Naturgy stake to 26% after buying 2% from BlackRock

MADRID, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Criteria has bought a 2% stake in energy firm Naturgy for around...

17th December, 2025

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US allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury allowed oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project...

17th December, 2025

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US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementati...

17th December, 2025

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Italy, France say it is 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italy and France on Wednesday said they...

17th December, 2025

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Germany warns against jeopardizing peace after Trump's Venezuela tanker blockade

BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's order to blockade...

17th December, 2025

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Analysis-Gold forecast to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

By Polina Devitt LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Gold has made its biggest jump since the 1979 oil crisis...

17th December, 2025

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Explainer-What's next for the Gaza ceasefire and will the truce last?

Dec 17 - More than two months after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire halting two years of devasta...

17th December, 2025

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WTO chair rules out reform deal at next major meeting, document shows

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Countries are making progress on ref...

17th December, 2025

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EU Parliament approves phase out of Russian gas imports

BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the bloc's plan to phase...

17th December, 2025

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UK stocks end higher as banks, home builders lead rally ahead of BoE rate decision

Dec 17 (Reuters) - The UK's stock market indexes rebounded on Wednesday, led by gains in heavyweight...

17th December, 2025

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Kremlin says Russia's position on European troops in Ukraine is known but open to discussions

MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia's position on the deployment of...

17th December, 2025