Euroclear sues Russia's Central Bank in Belgium to block 18.2 trillion ruble claim over frozen Russian assets, Echo reports

UK signals possible intervention in Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery over media plurality concerns raised by the culture and media secretary.

Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery could face UK government intervention after the culture and media secretary raised concerns over media ownership plurality.

Germany's Axel Springer closes acquisition of Telegraph Media Group in major cross-border media deal

Germany's Axel Springer has completed its acquisition of Telegraph Media Group.

Germany demands €400 billion cut to EU budget, document shows — Berlin calls bloc's spending 'unaffordable' in major fiscal push ahead of budget talks.

Germany demands a €400 billion cut to the 'unaffordable' EU budget, according to a document.

OECD urges France to resume pension reform and link retirement age to life expectancy, citing weak fiscal position. France needs fiscal tightening of about 3% of GDP by 2030; budget deficit seen around 5% of GDP in 2026 with debt still rising.

OECD says France's weak fiscal position needs prompt action, urging Paris to resume pension reform and link retirement age to life expectancy. The OECD estimates France needs fiscal tightening of about 3% of GDP by 2030, with the budget deficit seen around 5% of GDP in 2026 and debt continuing to rise.