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Image for Ukraine gets first funds from UK secured by Russian frozen assets, Kyiv says
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Ukraine gets first funds from UK secured by Russian frozen assets, Kyiv says

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has received a first tranche of funds worth about $1 billion from Britain,...

7th March, 2025

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France looking at option of defence loan

PARIS (Reuters) - A budget-constrained France could launch a national loan to fund plans to beef up...

7th March, 2025

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Australia's Albanese says he won't call election for April as cyclone approaches

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday ruled out calling a nationa...

7th March, 2025

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Orban says financing Ukraine's war effort would 'ruin Europe'

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The EU cannot afford financing Ukraine's military efforts as U.S. financial aid...

7th March, 2025

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UK Treasury weighs cutting funding to GB Energy, FT reports

(Reuters) - Britain's Treasury department is weighing cutting funding plans for state-backed power c...

7th March, 2025

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South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's education ministry said on Friday it had agreed to freeze the number...

7th March, 2025

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Bosnia's prosecutors investigate Serb leader for attacking constitution

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's prosecutors said on Thursday that Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik wa...

6th March, 2025

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Portugal's parliament likely to vote on confidence motion on Tuesday

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's cabinet has decided to go ahead with a motion of confidence in the cen...

6th March, 2025

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German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament will debate a boost in infrastructure spendin...

6th March, 2025

Image for Norway more than doubles Ukraine aid to $7.8 billion in 2025
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Norway more than doubles Ukraine aid to $7.8 billion in 2025

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway should significantly increase its financial aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister J...

6th March, 2025

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EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders aim to endorse bold measures to...

6th March, 2025

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UK's Reeves risks breaking budget promises, IFS think tank says

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves could have to choose between tax rises and...

6th March, 2025