International trade

Image for German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Finance

German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty

By Alexander Ratz BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said much work...

8th December, 2025

Image for Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals
Finance

Xi woos Macron with sightseeing trip, but little in the way of deals

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied his French counterpart Emmanuel...

5th December, 2025

Image for Turkey building a sub as it ramps up homemade defence industry
Finance

Turkey building a sub as it ramps up homemade defence industry

ANKARA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Turkey's defence ministry said on Thursday construction work had started o...

4th December, 2025

Image for Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances
Finance

Macron urges Xi to help correct 'unsustainable' global trade imbalances

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron urged Chinese leader Xi Jinp...

4th December, 2025

Image for Lithuania airport shuts for a second time on Wednesday over balloons
Finance

Lithuania airport shuts for a second time on Wednesday over balloons

VILNIUS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Lithuania's Vilnius airport said on Wednesday it had halted operations du...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Swiss poll shows strong opposition to US trade deal
Finance

Swiss poll shows strong opposition to US trade deal

ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A clear majority of Swiss residents are critical of a preliminary trade de...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Romania says it destroys maritime drone in Black Sea
Finance

Romania says it destroys maritime drone in Black Sea

Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Romanian military blew up a maritime drone that was endangering navigation in...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Russia's Sberbank seeks to boost imports, labour migration from India after Putin's visit
Finance

Russia's Sberbank seeks to boost imports, labour migration from India after Putin's visit

By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Russia's largest bank Sberbank is w...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Swiss close in on relaxing restrictions on arms exports
Finance

Swiss close in on relaxing restrictions on arms exports

ZURICH, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss parliament is poised to relax restrictions on weapons exports, a...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Exclusive-Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets, sources say
Finance

Exclusive-Former Pornhub owner interested in Lukoil assets, sources say

By America Hernandez, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Timothy Gardner LONDON/PARIS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Austrian...

3rd December, 2025

Image for UK defines rules for business with Syria as firms explore post-sanctions market
Finance

UK defines rules for business with Syria as firms explore post-sanctions market

(Clarifies reference to rule of Assad family in paragraph 2) LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain on Tu...

2nd December, 2025

Image for Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say
Finance

Exxon in talks with Iraq about buying Lukoil stake in giant West Qurna 2 oilfield, sources say

By Ahmed Rasheed BAGHDAD, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil has approached the Iraqi oil ministry to exp...

2nd December, 2025