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Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says

Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s OTP Bank, Central Europe’s largest independent lender, is under pressure from the gov..

UK report warns of impact of Islamist groups in prisons

UK report warns of impact of Islamist groups in prisons

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s prisons have failed to recognise the dangers of Islamist “gang-type activity” and..

What is the EU’s stance on Russia’s roubles gas payment demand?

What is the EU’s stance on Russia’s roubles gas payment demand?

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand that..

Macron, with eye on parliamentary vote, visits left-leaning Paris suburb

Macron, with eye on parliamentary vote, visits left-leaning Paris suburb

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron paid a surprise visit to a Socialist-held working-class suburb..

US, European shares rise as earnings mixed; euro dives to lowest since 2017

US, European shares rise as earnings mixed; euro dives to lowest since 2017

By Chris Prentice and Tommy Wilkes WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S. and European equity indexes rose in choppy trade on ..

Harley-Davidson profit drops on rising costs and chip shortages

Harley-Davidson profit drops on rising costs and chip shortages

By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) -Harley-Davidson Inc reported a drop in first-quarter profit, in line with Wall Street expectations, as ma..

Renault to offload its stake in Lada maker for one rouble, Russia says

Renault to offload its stake in Lada maker for one rouble, Russia says

(Reuters) -Renault will transfer its 68% stake in Russia’s biggest carmaker Avtovaz to an auto research institute for one symbol..

Spending drive knocks Spotify shares after Q1 beat

Spending drive knocks Spotify shares after Q1 beat

(Reuters) -Spotify Technology said currency moves and a big increase in hiring would push it to an operating loss in the second quarte..

Russia halts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, taking aim at European economies

Russia halts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, taking aim at European economies

By Marek Strzelecki, Tsvetelia Tsolova and Pavel Polityuk WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Pola..

Brexit has added 6% to Britain’s food bills, researchers say

Brexit has added 6% to Britain’s food bills, researchers say

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Extra trade barriers created by Britain’s exit from the European Union and subsequent..