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European equity markets close lower amid tensions in US-China trade ties

(MENAFN) European equity markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to rising tensions in US-China trade relations and uncertainties within the US banking and financial sectors. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index dropped 1.54%, or...

European Markets Decline Amid Trade Tensions

(MENAFN) European stock exchanges saw a downturn on Friday, driven by heightened anxiety over escalating trade disputes between the United States and China, along with growing instability in the American banking and finance industries. The...

Britain Prince Andrew steps down from titles due to Epstein scandal

(MENAFN) Britain’s Prince Andrew has decided to give up his remaining royal titles following revelations in the posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct connected to the late American financier Jeffrey...

EU sees Trump-Putin meeting as step forward to end Ukraine war

(MENAFN) The European Commission expressed on Friday that it would welcome any potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin if it contributes to establishing a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine. At a...

Italy Greenlights USD21.8B 2026 Budget Plan

(MENAFN) The Italian cabinet approved the 2026 budget bill on Friday, unveiling an €18.7 billion ($21.8 billion) stimulus package featuring significant tax reliefs and targeted investments. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined that €8 billion...

EU Leaders Unite After Zelenskyy-Trump Talks, Pledge Ukraine Support

(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa revealed Saturday that he has engaged in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and fellow EU leaders following Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, underscoring...

EU lawmakers troll Von der Leyen with phone upgrade proposal

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been the target of mockery by a group of lawmakers who suggested she be provided with a phone that has greater memory capacity. The proposal comes amid longstanding...

Mont Sorcier Project Making Good Progress

ROUYN-NORANDA, QUÉBEC, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. (CBG-TSX-V in Canada, CLL1-Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin and Lang & Schwarz Stock Exchanges in Germany, CMAUF-OTC in the US), herein called Chibougamau, is...

Martinrea International Inc. Acquires Assets of Lyseon North America Inc.

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martinrea International Inc., a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion...

Silicone Market worth $33,246.3 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.2%, says MarketsandMarkets™

Delray Beach, FL, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Silicone Market was worth USD 24,502.4 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 33,246.3 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.2%, as per the recent study by MarketsandMarkets™. Silicone is a...

Avacta Therapeutics Presents Compelling Phase 1a Data for Faridoxorubicin and the pre|CISION® Platform at the European Society of Medical Oncology Annual Congress

Median progression free survival (PFS) has not been reached in the cohort of patients with salivary gland cancer with PFS follow up suggesting a more than doubling of the benchmark PFS and a disease control rate of 91% No maximum tolerated dose...

Mawson Finland Highlights Closing of First Nordic’s $80M Financing, Announces Date of Special Shareholder Meeting for Arrangement Approval, Announces Loan

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawson Finland Limited (“Mawson” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MFL) is pleased to highlight the closing of First Nordic Metals Corp.’s (TSX-V: FNM, FNSE: FNMC SDB, OTCQX: FNMCF, FRA: HEG0)...

Leviathan Gold Update on Proposed Transaction to Acquire Cura Botswana Corp. and its 100% Interest in Kalahari Copper and Uranium Exploration Portfolios, Botswana

Cura Botswana Corp. Obtains Shareholder Approval for Proposed Transaction Leviathan Gold Announces name change to “Leviathan Metals Corp.” VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leviathan Gold Ltd. (“Leviathan” or the...

Merz Reflects on EU’s Limited Role in Middle East

(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Saturday that the European Union currently lacks the capacity to meaningfully shape developments in the Middle East, regardless of its intentions. Speaking to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, he...

Merz states that EU lacks power to interfere in Mideast events

(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Saturday that the European Union is currently unable to exert meaningful influence over developments in the Middle East, even if it wished to do so. “We are witnessing the temporary end of a...

S&P Lowers France’s Credit Rating Amid Fiscal Uncertainty

(MENAFN) On Friday, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded France’s credit rating from “AA-/A-1+” to “A+/A-1,” maintaining a “stable” outlook despite the recent submission of the 2026 budget draft to parliament. The global credit rating agency...

S&P Lowers France’s Credit Rating

(MENAFN) Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reduced France’s credit standing to “A+/A-1” while assigning a “stable” outlook, according to an announcement made on Friday. The global credit assessment institution stressed that although the 2026 budget...

S&P lowers France's credit rating, maintaining stable outlook

(MENAFN) On Friday, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded France’s credit rating to “A+/A-1” while maintaining a “stable” outlook. The international rating agency highlighted that, even though the 2026 budget draft was submitted to parliament this...

PVMest Capital: Redefining Trust Through Decentralization, Bringing True Control Back to Users

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PVMest Capital Ltd, headquartered in New York, has officially announced its strategic focus on developing a secure, transparent, and fully compliant decentralized trading ecosystem (DEX). Through...

Interparfums, Inc. Reports 2025 Third Quarter Net Sales

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interparfums, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IPAR) (“Interparfums” or the “Company”) today announced net sales for three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net Sales ($ in millions) Three Months Ended Nine...