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Wednesday May 20, 2026

US troop drawdown will not affect NATO defense plans: commander

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said Tuesday that a U.S. decision to reduce its military presence in Europe by about 5,000 troops would not weaken the alliance's defense plans, reported Xinhua. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Grynkewich said

Published: 21:53 pm,Tuesday 19 May 2026

Germany moves to sell majority stake in energy giant Uniper

The German government has begun the process of selling energy giant Uniper, three years after the group was nationalized during the gas crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reported dpa. A sale notice published in the Financial Times suggests the government is considering both a sale and an initial

Published: 00:18 am,Wednesday 20 May 2026

Sweden to buy 4 new frigates from France

Sweden will purchase four new frigates from France to strengthen its air defense and maritime combat capabilities, the Swedish government announced on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. According to the government, Sweden will buy FDI-class frigates produced by France's Naval Group. The new vessels are significantly larger than Sweden's existing

Published: 00:25 am,Wednesday 20 May 2026

20% self-employed in Germany fear for livelihood: survey

One in five self-employed people in Germany are concerned about their financial livelihood, a survey by the Munich-based ifo Institute revealed, reported dpa. The institute said 20.6% of self-employed people were worried about the survival of their business in April, compared to just 8.1% of companies surveyed across the

Published: 00:12 am,Wednesday 20 May 2026

UK permits imports of diesel, jet fuel processed in 3rd countries from Russian crude

The British government has issued a general trade licence allowing the import of diesel and jet fuel processed in third countries from Russian crude oil, according to a government notice published on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The licence, issued by the Department for Business and Trade, covers specified diesel

Published: 11:18 am,Tuesday 19 May 2026

Parents gunned down by son in southern Spain

Two people were killed and four others, including two minors, were seriously injured in a shooting late Monday in the southern Spanish city of El Ejido, reported Xinhua, quoting local media. Spain's Civil Guard received an emergency call at around 11:15 p.m. local time (2115 GMT) on Monday

Published: 02:53 am,Tuesday 19 May 2026

6 killed, 8 injured in string of shootings in Turkey

Six people were killed and eight others injured in a series of shootings linked to a restaurant dispute in Türkiye's southern Mersin province on Monday, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported, said Xinhua. The violence began in the Camliyayla district, where a suspect armed with a pump-action shotgun allegedly

Published: 02:24 am,Tuesday 19 May 2026

Norway, India agree to double trade by 2030

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday committed to strengthening economic cooperation, elevating ties to a Green Strategic Partnership, and expanding collaboration across key strategic sectors during their bilateral talks in Oslo as part of PM Modi's two-day visit to Norway,

Published: 03:00 am,Tuesday 19 May 2026

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Rotterdam as final stop

The hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam on Monday for disinfection, concluding a voyage that had drawn the attention of international health authorities, reported Xinhua. The crew members are set to enter quarantine immediately. Those unable to return to their home countries

Published: 00:22 am,Tuesday 19 May 2026

Commerzbank rejects UniCredit takeover bid as 'not adequate'

Commerzbank is rejecting the latest takeover offer from Italy's UniCredit as "not adequate," the major German banking group said in Frankfurt on Monday, reported dpa. "UniCredit is not offering Commerzbank shareholders an adequate premium and has not presented a comprehensible and robust strategic plan for a merger," the management

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