Far-right parties eye gains in next year’s EU parliament elections
European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsROME,...
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EU-Mercosur deal’s future up to new Argentina government, sources say
Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Union and Mercosur will not be able to close their free trade negotiations next week because Argentina's incoming government has to approve the outstanding issues, Brazilian officials and diplomats said on Saturday."Given the transition in Argentina, we are handing the subject to the new government, which has indicated they want a deal," the Brazilian foreign ministry spokesman said.A European...
GLOBAL ECONOMY Global factory activity stays weak, uncertainty on China clouds outlook
An employee works on a production line manufacturing steel structures at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 17,...
FOREX US dollar falls as Fed’s rate-hike cycle seen as likely done
A bank employee counts U.S. dollar notes at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Acquire Licensing...
RWE and Masdar to co-develop giant British offshore wind project
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers the keynote speech at the Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace, in East...
Russian court rules in favour of VTB Bank’s $122 mln claim from former European subsidiary
This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in UkraineMOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters)...
Generative AI a stumbling block in EU legislation talks -sources
Technology leaders attend a generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) meeting in San Francisco as the city is trying to position itself as the “AI capital of the world”, in California, U.S., June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSTOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - EU lawmakers cannot agree on how to regulate systems like ChatGPT, in a threat to landmark legislation aimed at keeping artificial intelligence (AI) in check, six sources told Reuters.As negotiators meet on Friday for crucial discussions ahead of final talks scheduled for Dec. 6, 'foundation models', or...
European shares post best month since Jan as tumbling inflation spurs rate cut bets
The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, August 7, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsItaly's FTSE MIB hits 15-year highEuro zone inflation tumble pits ECB against marketsASR jumps after final settlement with interest groupsSTOXX 600 adds 0.5%Nov 30 (Reuters) - European shares hit a more than two-month high on Thursday, ending November sharply higher, after data showing a drop in inflation in the U.S. and Europe boosted bets that central banks will soon be cutting interest rates.The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX)...
France opens door to EU talks on Israeli settler sanctions
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron walks on the deck of the amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude docked in the French...
Europe’s Signa toppled in property rout
VIENNA/FRANKFURT, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Property and retail giant Signa declared insolvency on Wednesday after last-ditch attempts to secure fresh funding failed, making it the biggest casualty so far of Europe's property crash.Controlled by Austrian magnate Rene Benko, the group is an owner of New York's Chrysler Building as well as several high-profile projects and department stores across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.The multi-billion-euro group, whose tentacles reach from Germany's best-known department store, Berlin's KaDeWe, to the country's top high-street chain Galeria and a skyscraper project, is set to send ripples...