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ECB warns buoyant markets 'out of sync' with uncertain world

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Buoyant credit and stock markets appear "out of sync" with a world gripped by g...

21st May, 2025

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Portugal to investigate far-right leader over anti-Roma remarks

By Andrei Khalip LISBON (Reuters) -Portuguese prosecutors have opened a probe into remarks made by f...

21st May, 2025

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Vatican silent on Russia-Ukraine talks, leaving prospects uncertain

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV may have offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace...

21st May, 2025

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ECB's Centeno: rate cuts below neutral level may be needed to keep inflation on target

LISBON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank may need to cut its key interest rate below the neutral...

21st May, 2025

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UK's Starmer signals U-turn on controversial winter fuel payment cut

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the government wanted to mak...

21st May, 2025

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Poland intervenes as Russian 'shadow fleet' ship spotted near power cable

WARSAW (Reuters) -A Russian ship from the "shadow fleet" covered by sanctions performed suspicious m...

21st May, 2025

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Kremlin says Russia will defend its ships in the Baltic Sea with all means available

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would defend its ships using the Baltic...

21st May, 2025

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Close Brothers bolsters capital ratios before landmark motor finance judgment

LONDON (Reuters) - Close Brothers' total capital ratio rose by 80 basis points to 18% in the quarter...

21st May, 2025

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Kremlin suggests 'Golden Dome' could lead to resumption of Russia-U.S. arms control contacts

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" mis...

21st May, 2025

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Japanese shipping group Mitsui OSK assessing EU sanction impact on its LNG vessels

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's second-largest shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) said i...

21st May, 2025

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Germany arrests minors in strike against far-right 'terrorist' group

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -German authorities on Wednesday arrested five adolescents susp...

21st May, 2025

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ECB has no doubt Fed will continue to supply dollars abroad

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank supervisors are analysing the dollar exposure of euro zon...

21st May, 2025