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Former deputy chief of Russian army's general staff jailed for 17 years in fraud case

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The former deputy chief of the Russian army's General Staff was sentenced to 17 ye...

7th July, 2025

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Russia budget deficit reaches 2025 target level of 1.7% GDP in first half of year

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's budget deficit reached 3.69 trillion roubles ($46.89 billion), or 1.7% of...

7th July, 2025

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EU looks to 'nature credits' to fill green funding gap

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will develop rules for "nature credits" that p...

7th July, 2025

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Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister on Monday, according...

7th July, 2025

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UK's Reeves announces National Wealth Fund investment in carbon capture

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will announce on Monday a 28.6 million poun...

6th July, 2025

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Russian government cuts wheat export tax to zero, IFX reports

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, cut the wheat export tax to zero, effe...

4th July, 2025

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Welfare cuts U-turn shows extent of UK's fiscal challenges, S&P says

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The inability of Britain's government to make cuts to welfare spendi...

4th July, 2025

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Germany plans six-month voluntary military service, sources say

By Markus Wacket BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany plans to introduce a voluntary six-month military service...

4th July, 2025

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Crunch nears for UK's Reeves, with stability elusive and markets wary

By Andy Bruce, Kate Holton and Elizabeth Piper MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -After a year in office...

4th July, 2025

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Eyeing Arctic dominance, Trump bill earmarks $8.6 billion for US Coast Guard icebreakers

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill earm...

3rd July, 2025

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UK's Reeves says she is getting on with her 'tough' job

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday that her job was difficult...

3rd July, 2025

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Telecom Italia secures 750 million euro state-backed loan, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -Telecom Italia (TIM) is set to receive a 750-m...

3rd July, 2025