[ad_1] MADRID/PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) – Doubts are growing over the future of Madrid’s remaining orders for the Airbus (AIR.PA) A400M airlifter, European defence sources said on Monday, raising the…
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Japan, Britain, Italy defence ministers to meet in Tokyo this week
[ad_1] TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) – Britain and Italy’s defence chiefs will visit Japan this week to hold meetings with their local counterpart, Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada, Japan said on…
Schroeder’s staff quits as ex-German chancellor resists pressure to cut Kremlin ties
[ad_1] BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) – The entire staff of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s taxpayer-funded office have quit as the long-time friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin resists growing…
Italy says hopes EU acts to shore up banks if needed, after SVB collapse
[ad_1] ROME, March 13 (Reuters) – Italy’s Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti is closely watching market developments following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the ministry said on Monday,…
UK’s Sunak will invite Biden to Northern Ireland peace anniversary
[ad_1] LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will invite U.S. President Joe Biden to Northern Ireland in April to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the…
Germany also wants Switzerland’s Leopard 1 tanks – Swiss newspaper
[ad_1] ZURICH, March 4 (Reuters) – In addition to Leopard 2 tanks, German armaments company Rheinmetall wants to buy 96 Leopard 1 tanks from Swiss defence firm Ruag to send…
Dutch farmers and climate activists protest over government policies
[ad_1] AMSTERDAM, March 11 (Reuters) – More than 10,000 Dutch farmers protested in The Hague on Saturday against government plans to limit nitrogen emissions, a policy they say will spell…
UK plans 11 billion sterling business tax break in budget, Bloomberg reports
[ad_1] March 11 (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt will hand businesses a three-year tax break worth 11 billion pounds ($13.23 billion) by replacing the UK’s investment allowance with…
EU warms to unlocking stalled Mercosur trade deal
[ad_1] STOCKHOLM, March 10 (Reuters) – The European Union is warming to the idea of concluding a major free trade deal with Brazil and its Mercosur neighbours, with “decisive progress”…