KYIV (Reuters) – Forty-five Ukrainian soldiers have been freed in a prisoner exchange with Russia and the bodies of two killed Ukrainian soldiers have also been repatriated, the head of the Ukrainian presidential office said on Friday. The official, An…
Ukrainian troops met with joy in Kherson as Russia abandons its biggest prize
By Jonathan Landay BLAHODATNE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops were greeted by joyous residents in the centre of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion in February. Russia said it had …
Italy’s biggest TV piracy network dismantled – police
ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s police said on Friday they had dismantled the country’s largest network for online TV piracy, one that accounted for 70% of illegal streaming across the nation. The network, which advertised its services on Telegram and other so…
Lithuania will be ready to host German brigade by 2026 – minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -Lithuania will build barracks, warehouses and step up investments so it can host a full brigade of German troops on its territory by 2026, its foreign minister said on Friday. Germany said in June it was ready to ramp up its military …
EU says Hungary made ‘significant step’ to get recovery funds – source
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hungary made a “significant step” towards securing billions in economic stimulus funds by accepting European Union demands on the independence of the judiciary, an official with the bloc told Reuters on Friday…
Russia takes prisoner swap proposals with U.S. seriously – Kremlin
(Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that it always takes prisoner swap proposals with the United States seriously after Washington said it expected President Vladimir Putin to express a willingness to engage in talks. “There are existing channels, t…
European stocks clock best week in nearly eight months
By Shreyashi Sanyal and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -European shares notched their best weekly performance in nearly eight months on Friday, largely driven by bets of smaller rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and easing COVID-19 curbs in China. The STOXX 6…
Piraeus Bank swings to 9-month profit, ups full-year guidance
By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – Piraeus Bank, Greece’s fourth-largest lender by market value, on Friday reported strong nine-month 2022 net earnings after a loss in the same period a year earlier on higher fee and net interest income and low…
Rouble firms towards 60 vs dollar amid jump in oil prices
(Reuters) – The rouble firmed to a five-week high of near 60 versus the dollar in early trade on Friday, as oil prices jumped from a two-week low and the U.S. currency weakened across the board on slowing U.S. inflation data. The price of oil, Russia’s…
Tank storage firm Vopak raises annual core profit guidance
(Reuters) – Dutch tank storage company Vopak on Friday revised up its full-year core profit outlook, citing supportive business conditions and currency gains. The group forecast earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to…