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February 25, 2026
Iberdrola's chief expects the company to ask for a similar extension of the life of all nuclear reactors in Spain, following a request made previously for the Almaraz plant. The debate about nuclear power in Spain was re-ignited by a major blackout that occurred in April.
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February 25, 2026
The UAC farmers' union said that the indicative export prices for Ukraine’s 2026 rapeseed crop?have increased to $530-$540 a tonne CPT July-August from $510-$520 reported a month earlier. Ukraine, one of the largest European exporters and growers of rapeseed…
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February 25, 2026
Leonardo, the Italian defence group, posted a '2025 result that was above its financial targets. It also saw a significant improvement in its debt and an increase in key indicators. New orders increased 14.5% on an annual basis to 23.8 billion euros ($28.09billion)…
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February 24, 2026
Four sources and shipping data indicate that buyers and trading houses of Venezuelan oil chartered the very large crude carriers to export the South American nation?since the Caracas-Washington deal was signed. This move will boost deliveries to India.
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February 24, 2026
Italian yacht manufacturer Ferretti announced a 6.7% increase in its core profit for the full year, as well as a 47% jump in orders of made-to measure?yachts. Last year, adjusted?earnings prior to interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA), a measure of earnings before interest…
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February 24, 2026
Sources and data indicate that trading houses and buyers of Venezuelan oil chartered the very large crude carriers to export from the South American nation since the Caracas-Washington deal was signed. This is expected to increase shipments to India and speed up the process starting in March.
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February 24, 2026
The Pentagon announced?on Tuesday that U.S. forces had intercepted a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean, after tracing it from Caribbean waters. This was the third interdiction of this kind in the region. Washington has stepped up its blockade of vessels going to or from Venezuela…
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February 24, 2026
The largest refinery in Romania,?Petromidia?, located on the Black Sea, will close in March for a scheduled review, according to its owner. This could result, among other things, in a reduction of fuel supplies and an increase in prices. Rompetrol Rafinare is the owner of the refinery.
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February 24, 2026
A major military conflict between the U.S., Iran and other Middle Eastern countries could cause a disruption of oil supplies in the region. It could be that the vast oil reserves held by both the U.S.A. and China are crucial in controlling it.
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February 24, 2026
The Pentagon announced a?on?Tuesday that U.S. forces had captured an oil?tanker sanctioned in the Indian Ocean, after tracking it from Caribbean waters. It was the third such?interdiction. The U.S. Department of Defense announced in a post to X that its forces had boarded Bertha over night.
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February 24, 2026
Etihad Airways announced a nearly 50% increase in 'net profit' to $698m last year. The?carrier stated on Tuesday that increased capacity supported strong market demand and lifted the load factor. "We have invested a lot in our product and customer satisfaction.
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February 24, 2026
The 2026 RORC Caribbean600?emerged with a spectacular launch from Fort Charlotte, Antigua. An international fleet set out on a nonstop 600-mile journey around '11 Caribbean Islands in what promises to a be a thrilling 17th edition. "15 knots trade winds…
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February 24, 2026
A major military conflict between the U.S., Iran and other countries could cause a disruption of Middle East oil supply. It could be that the vast oil reserves held by the U.S. or China are crucial in controlling it. As the American military builds up in the region…
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February 24, 2026
Antonio Costa, the President of the European Council on Monday, urged Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban 'to honour a 'deal for a 90-billion euro loan ($106.11billion) to Ukraine. Budapest had said that it would 'block the plan unless Russian…
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February 24, 2026
In a'speech' published on Monday, the chief executive of TKMS, a -German warship builder - called for consolidation in the defence.industry. He said that money alone cannot build ships, and that the deciding?factor is how quickly industry and clients can act together.
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February 23, 2026
Renault announced on Monday that it would buy out the stakes of truckmaker Volvo Group and shipping firm CMA CGM in Flexis, their joint venture for new-generation electric vans. The agreement is expected to take effect by the end the first half…
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February 20, 2026
European traders reported on Friday that the state grain board of Turkey, TMO, has issued a tender to purchase and import 350,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. They said that the deadline for submitting?price bids in the tender was February 26.
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February 20, 2026
Unplanned refinery shutdowns and bad weather at key ports slowed fuel loadings. This is according to data from LSEG and market sources. According to industry sources and calculations, the total exports of oil-based products from Russian ports in January was 9.12 million metric tonnes.
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February 20, 2026
Denmark's maritime authority said?on Thursday that they had detained and examined a container ship with an Iranian flag anchored in Danish waters because it was not properly registred. According to LSEG, the ship was originally sailing under a Comoros 'flag.
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February 20, 2026
According to daily headlines, the?premium built into crude oil prices due to tensions between Iran and the United States fluctuates. But there is a underlying assumption that all will be well. Brent crude oil futures closed at $70.35 per barrel, a 4.4% increase.
