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French Finance Ministry to Meet Petrol Stations Over Fuel Prices
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (153+ words) France's Finance Ministry will meet petrol station operators on Thursday at 10:00GMT to curb pump price hikes amid surging global oil costs tied to the Iran conflict. The government insists increases remain "reasonable'expected only to be limited "a few cents" per…...
Israeli government plane parked in Berlin for safety
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (256+ words) Israel's official Boeing 767 government aircraft, the "Wing of Zion," was flown to and parked at Berlin Brandenburg Airport for safety amid the sharp escalation following joint U.S.Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The aircraft departed Israel…...
Pope Leo heading to Monaco, Africa, Spain in year's first overseas visits
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (412+ words) The Vatican says Pope Leo will visit Monaco on Mar 28, then tour Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon Apr 1323. A Spain trip follows Jun 612, marking his first major overseas journeys of 2026. VATICAN CITY, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will visit four…...
TotalEnergies Completes Zeeland Refinery Acquisition from Lukoil
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (417+ words) Global Banking & Finance Review" TotalEnergies has acquired full ownership of the Zeeland refinery from Lukoil, influenced by U.S. sanctions. This move is expected to boost European refining margins. PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies has taken full ownership of the'Zeeland…...
Angola's Strategic Bid for De Beers: Implications and Insights
3+ week, 3+ day ago (494+ words) Published by Global Banking & Finance Review" Angola is pursuing a 20%-30% stake in De Beers, collaborating with African nations amid market challenges and synthetic diamond competition. By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Angola is pursuing a 20%-30% stake…...
Namibia Denies Recognition of TotalEnergies and Petrobras Deal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (491+ words) Global Banking & Finance Review" Namibia's energy ministry criticizes TotalEnergies and Petrobras for acquiring oil stakes without approval, amid regulatory changes in the sector. WINDHOEK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Namibia will not recognise the purchase of offshore stakes in the Luderitz Basin announced…...
TotalEnergies and Petrobras Expand Oil Ventures in Namibia
3+ week, 5+ day ago (551+ words) Published by Global Banking & Finance Review" TotalEnergies acquires a 42.5% interest in a Namibian offshore exploration license, boosting its energy portfolio. By America Hernandez and Fabio Teixeira Feb 6 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies and Brazil's Petrobras each acquired a 42.5% stake in…...
BMW's Stance on South Africa's Auto Import Duties Explained
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) BMW CEO clarifies that South Africa's auto industry is not seeking steep import duty hikes, focusing instead on policy adjustments. JOHANNESBURG, Jan 28 (Reuters) - South Africa's automotive industry is not calling for steep hikes in vehicle import duties and instead wants…...
Trump's G7 Absence: Implications for US and Europe Relations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) President Trump announced he will not attend the G7 meeting in Paris, citing tensions with European leaders, particularly over Greenland. WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he got along with the leaders of France and the United Kingdom…...
Numerous teenagers among the dead in Swiss bar blaze, police say
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (290+ words) Global Banking and Finance Review ZURICH, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday. Police in Valais…...