Europe

17 Feb Zelenskyy ready to take Donald Trump to Ukraine’s front line

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President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaks during the 2024 Munich Security Conference on February 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Johannes Simon | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesMUNICH, Germany — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was willing to take U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump, a...

16 Feb U.S. troops may soon be on the front lines against Russia: Sen. Coons

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U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) speaks to reporters during a break from a Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations joint briefing on the U.S. policy on Afghanistan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 2, 2022.Al Drago | ReutersMUNICH, Germany — The U.S. faces the prospect...

16 Feb U.K. retail rebound provides glimmer of light for recession-hit nation

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A general view of a kiosk near Charing Cross station in London, England, on January 20, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLONDON — Stronger-than-expected January retail sales provided a glimmer of light for the struggling British economy on...

16 Feb Insurance giant Swiss Re posts 580% jump in full-year profit

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Swiss Re CEO Christian Mumenthaler gestures during a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 18, 2024.Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty ImagesInsurance giant Swiss Re on Friday reported a sharp upswing in full-year profit, benefitting from what it...

16 Feb What to expect as the 'Davos of Defense' kicks off in Munich with beefed up security

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Security forces descended on Munich for the conference which will see an estimated 60 heads of state and over 85 government officials meet. Source link ...

14 Feb NATO chief concedes spending criticism as allies up defense budget

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference on the third day of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meeting, in Marrakech, Morocco, October 11, 2023.Susana Vera | ReutersNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg conceded to criticism that some members have been...

14 Feb Brexit has sliced 5% off UK economic growth, Goldman Sachs says

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Pro-EU demonstrators protest outside Parliament against Brexit on the fourth anniversary of Britain's official departure from the European Union in London, United Kingdom on January 31, 2024.Future Publishing | Getty ImagesLONDON — Post-Brexit Britain has "significantly underperformed" other advanced economies since the 2016 EU referendum,...

13 Feb Apple iMessage, Microsoft Bing won’t count as gatekeepers under EU DMA

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Apple's iMessage app and Microsoft's Bing and Edge browsers won't tough restrictions from the European Union.Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesApple's iMessage messaging service and Microsoft's Bing and Edge search browsers should not be designated as "gatekeepers" under the European Union's strict digital competition...

13 Feb EU considering sanctions on Chinese firms supporting Russia’s war machine

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This pool photograph distributed by Russian state owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and China's President Xi Jinping heading to a group photo session during the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in...

13 Feb London lags behind rest of Europe on 5G network quality, report finds

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Testing out internet speeds on an Oppo Reno 5G smartphone with EE's network.Ryan Browne | CNBCLondon falls far behind other major European cities when it comes to the quality of its 5G connection, according to a report shared with CNBC.The findings from fixed and mobile...