Privatisation

Image for Portugal asks Air France‑KLM, Lufthansa to submit binding bids in tight race for TAP
Finance

Portugal asks Air France‑KLM, Lufthansa to submit binding bids in tight race for TAP

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, April 23 (Reuters) - Portugal's government on Thursday asked Air France-...

23rd April, 2026

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EU extends SATA and TAP airlines state aid divestment conditions deadlines

BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has extended the deadlines for SATA and TAP airl...

5th January, 2026

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Finance

Italy's Treasury defends its actions as bailed-out Monte dei Paschi faces judicial probe

MILAN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Italy's economy ministry on Saturday said it had acted properly in placing...

29th November, 2025

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Portugal says only Europe's three largest airlines showed interest in TAP privatisation

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's state holding company Parpublica said on Saturday i...

22nd November, 2025

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BA owner IAG confirms interest in buying stake in Portugal's TAP

LONDON (Reuters) -British Airways-owner IAG said it had submitted a statement of interest to buy a s...

21st November, 2025

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Lufthansa throws hat in ring in bidding for TAP stake

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany's Lufthansa reaffirmed its intention to vie for a minority stake in Por...

20th November, 2025

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Portugal says planned TAP airline sale has cross-party backing

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's government expects the partial privatisation of fla...

31st October, 2025

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Russia says no EU asset seizure if Russian assets are spared confiscation

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia has no plans to seize any European assets, including companies and banks, b...

22nd October, 2025

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Abu Dhabi's ADQ among potential suitors for Italy's Catania airport, sources say

By Federico Maccioni and Elvira Pollina DUBAI/MILAN (Reuters) -Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ...

9th October, 2025

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Finance

Factbox-What is Hang Seng Bank and what does HSBC’s proposed privatisation entail?

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -HSBC on Thursday proposed to take Hong Kong-listed Hang Seng Bank private for H...

9th October, 2025

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Portugal's TAP sees strong growth potential in Brazil, Africa

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal's soon-to-be-privatised airline TAP is well-positione...

8th October, 2025

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Putin entrusts military-linked bank with accelerated state property sales

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed PSB, a bank which serves the military-i...

30th September, 2025