STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish government has agreed with its support party to create a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totalling 75 billion crowns ($7.01 billion), it said on Wednesday.
"In order to strengthen the Swedish support to Ukraine, and increase the long-term perspective, the government and the Sweden Democrats have agreed to introduce a framework for the military support to Ukraine for the years 2024–2026," it said... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) - European stocks slipped in early deals on Wednesday as a stronger-than-expected British inflation reading dampened the mood ahead of release of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and AI darling Nvidia's earnings.
The continent-wide STOXX 600 index dipped 0.3% as of 0705 GMT, with Britain's FTSE 100 leading losses among regional markets with an 0.6% drop. [.L]
Data showed inflation in Britain fell by a less-than-expected... (continue reading...)
LONDON (Reuters) - Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday, adding that he expected other countries to join Ireland, Spain and Norway in taking such a step in the coming weeks.
(Reporting by Conor Humphries, editing by Sarah Young)
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez plans to announce the recognition of an independent Palestinian state on Wednesday, a government source said, confirming a report from news website El Confidencial.
A spokesperson for Sanchez's office declined to comment.
The development came as Norway said it would maker a similar announcement. European Union members Ireland, Slovenia and Malta have indicated in recent weeks that... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) - France supports companies that believe in the country, its President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview published on Wednesday, in response to a question on oil major TotalEnergies' potential pursuit of a U.S. listing.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
A pillar of France's CAC 40 blue chip index, TotalEnergies is one of the world's largest oil companies and an important agent of French influence. A change of listing would also be a blow... (continue reading...)
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