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Hurdles to M&A in Europe's fragmented banking sector

UniCredit's purchase of a stake in Commerzbank has fuelled speculation about further European banking consolidation, after this year's hostile

Hurdles to M&A in Europe's fragmented banking sector
Europe|News|World

Air raid alarm sounds in Ukrainian capital as Blinken and Lammy visit

An air raid alarm sounded for more than 30 minutes in Kyiv on Wednesday afternoon as U.S.

Air raid alarm sounds in Ukrainian capital as Blinken and Lammy visit
Business|Europe|Finance

Commerzbank would boost UniCredit earnings, but not without risks

UniCredit's purchase of a 9% stake in Commerzbank has raised the prospect of a merger which has long been considered a natural option for the Italian lender, which entered the German

Commerzbank would boost UniCredit earnings, but not without risks
Europe|News

EU likely exaggerating climate-friendly spending, auditors say

The EU is exaggerating spending on climate-friendly projects, potentially by billions of euros, the bloc's auditors said on Wednesday, citing examples of countries

EU likely exaggerating climate-friendly spending, auditors say
Europe|News|World

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit

British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday Britain would provide a further 600 million pounds ($781 million) of support for Ukraine as he visited Kyiv with U.S.

UK's Lammy sets out further financial support for Ukraine during Kyiv visit
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China's Geely scouting locations for Europe plant

Chinese carmaker Geely is scouting locations for a plant in Europe but has not committed fully to building up local production, executives from the car

China's Geely scouting locations for Europe plant
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Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A

Commerzbank is poised to put CFO Bettina Orlopp in charge of talks with UniCredit when the German bank's supervisory board meets next week, two people with knowledge

Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Technology

EU lawmakers push for new 'dynamic pricing' rules after Oasis fans complain

European Union lawmakers are backing calls for new rules around the use of “dynamic pricing” when selling online goods, after Oasis fans complained about massively

EU lawmakers push for new 'dynamic pricing' rules after Oasis fans complain
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

‘Do not be conspicuous’: Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave

‘Do not be conspicuous’: Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave

‘Do not be conspicuous’: Spanish city billboards urge British tourists to keep their clothes on and behave
Americas|Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday a "victory plan" he wants to present to U.S.

Zelenskiy says 'victory plan' could push Russia to end war diplomatically
Europe|News|World

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town

Three women were killed and five other people were injured on Wednesday during Russian attacks on the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, prosecutors said.

Three killed, five injured in Russian attacks on east Ukrainian town
Europe|Health

Italian court ends detention for MSF migrant rescue ship

The international aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders - MSF) on Wednesday obtained the release of its migrant rescue ship, which had been

Italian court ends detention for MSF migrant rescue ship
Business|Economy|Europe

British government will revive active job support plans, minister says

Britain will revive active job market policies that hark back to past Labour governments to help boost employment and reduce inactivity, a sore spot for the economy, new

British government will revive active job support plans, minister says
Business|Economy|Europe

German union ready to strike as industrial sector pay talks start

Germany's largest industrial union, IG Metall, demanded a pay rise of 7% for almost four million workers in the country's auto, electrical and metal industries as collective

German union ready to strike as industrial sector pay talks start
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' warning that failing to support Ukraine could leave Poland and other countries open to attack by Russia is resonating in Poland

Harris' suggestion that Poland could be next if Ukraine loses the war resonates with Poles
Business|Europe|Finance

UniCredit CEO approaches Commerzbank to explore merger talks, source says

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel approached German lender Commerzbank's management earlier on Wednesday inviting the bank to explore merger talks, a source with knowledge of the matter

UniCredit CEO approaches Commerzbank to explore merger talks, source says
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Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles

The Kremlin told the West on Wednesday that any decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range Western missiles would deepen what it

Kremlin warns of escalation if US allows Kyiv to hit Russia with long-range missiles
Europe|News

Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families

Relatives of 12 Polish inmates of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps have received precious belongings seized from their kin during captivity

Jewelry seized from Polish inmates of Nazi German concentration camps is returned to families
Europe|News|World

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces

From convict to combatant, Ukraine enlists prisoners to fight Russian forces
Europe|News

How Germany plans to tighten border controls in immigration crackdown

Germany announced plans this week to extend controls to all its land borders and turn away more asylum seekers in a bid to

How Germany plans to tighten border controls in immigration crackdown
Crime|Europe

Frenchman accused of mass rapes of drugged wife too ill to testify this week

Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her, will not take part in his trial this

Frenchman accused of mass rapes of drugged wife too ill to testify this week
Europe|News|World

CNN speaks to convicts on Ukrainian front lines fighting for freedom

CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen speaks with Ukrainian convicts recruited to fight in the war against Russia.

CNN speaks to convicts on Ukrainian front lines fighting for freedom
Business|Europe|Finance

UBS vows to uphold loan volumes in Switzerland of more than $400 billion

UBS will continue to provide around 350 billion Swiss francs ($414 billion) of loans to its home market, a senior executive at the Swiss bank said on Wednesday, countering

UBS vows to uphold loan volumes in Switzerland of more than $400 billion
Business|Europe|News

German parliament approves rescue of shipbuilder Meyer Werft, lawmakers say

Germany's lower house of parliament and the state parliament of Lower Saxony have approved the rescue of Meyer Werft, one of the world's

German parliament approves rescue of shipbuilder Meyer Werft, lawmakers say
Europe|News|World

Russian oligarchs and financial firm lose court challenge against EU sanctions

Two Russian oligarchs and the country's National Settlement Depository company on Wednesday lost legal challenges against European Union sanctions imposed on

Russian oligarchs and financial firm lose court challenge against EU sanctions

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