@EmmaVictoriaF

European M&A Correspondent @Reuters, previously German deals @Mergermarket. Off-duty ballet dancer and musician. Views my own. [email protected]

 Frankfurt on the Main, Germany
Joined September 2012
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Frankfurt in a nutshell, from none other than our very own @Reuters bureau chief #SabineWollrab reuters.com/city-memo/frankf…

Frankfurt like a local

Our bureau chief’s guide to apple wine, riverside strolls and skyline views.

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Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y8…

Defiant nuns flee Austrian care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps

Sisters Bernadette, Regina and Rita needed a locksmith to get back into their convent, defying Church leaders.

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Insightful article from my colleague ⁦@RihamKousa⁩ ⁦@Reuters⁩ A German town hoped migration could turn its fortunes around. It was no panacea | Reuters reuters.com/world/europe/ger…

A German town hoped migration could turn its fortunes around. It was no panacea

A decade ago, as Germany was grappling with an influx of more than a million migrants, the small town of Altena saw an opportunity to reverse years of population and economic decline. Here is how it...

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Live from Germany, ahead of tomorrow's Feiertag 🌞 economist.com/business/2025/…

Germany thinks about cancelling a public holiday

There are plenty to choose from

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A very interesting read, thank you @VinjeruM and congrats on the cover story! economist.com/leaders/2025/0…

The stunning decline of the preference for having boys

Millions of girls were aborted for being girls. Now parents often lean towards them

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Back from Europe's biggest private equity conference in Berlin last week, read our take on it here @Agestebaran @Reuters #superreturn #privateequity #conference reuters.com/sustainability/s…

Deal-hungry equity investors eye Europe's potential defence industry boom

Global investors and advisers gathered at their annual conference in Berlin are looking at channelling funds into Europe's defence industry, seeking to profit from governments' ramped-up military...

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ICYMI our raft of exclusives in May, here a selection for your Monday reading, produced with super colleagues #TomSims @jaysh88 @CharlieConchie @Agestebaran @reuters_csteitz reuters.com/business/finance… reuters.com/world/europe/deu… reuters.com/business/energy/… reuters.com/business/energy/…

EXCLUSIVE: Deutsche Bank's DWS and Japan's Nippon Life in talks on India venture

Deutsche Bank's investment arm DWS is in talks to form an asset management joint venture in India with the Japanese insurer Nippon Life, four people with knowledge of the matter said, as the German...

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Sir David Attenborough Ocean film 'greatest message he's told'

Sir David says his new film Ocean is one of the most important of his career.

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Pope Francis: Life in pictures - BBC News

Defining images of the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church

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Pre-Easter scoop with @reuters_csteitz on a mega deal expected next year - happy weekend reading! #deals #IPO reuters.com/markets/deals/tk…

EXCLUSIVE: TK Elevator owners weigh US for potential multi-billion euro IPO, sources say

TK Elevator's owners are weighing the United States as a location for a potential initial public offering next year, despite market turmoil triggered by U.S. tariffs slowing the pace of dealmaking,...

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As global financial markets reel from Trump's imposition of tariffs, Americans in Europe are getting fed up with the president. Never a dull moment on weekend shift, read our story on @Reuters #trump #tariffs #turmoil reuters.com/world/europe/hun…

Hundreds of protesters turn out in European cities against Trump

In Berlin, slogans directed at Elon Musk read "Shut up Elon, no one voted for you," and a dog wore a sign that said "Dogs against DOGE."

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Word of the day is the Japanese ’seijaku’: a calm and tranquillity even in the midst of chaos. Often found in nature’s smallest things. Photo by Xuan Hoa Le
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Musk is not holding back - @elonmusk I know you can see this - today he was seen wading into the German political debate once again, appearing via video link at the AfD's election campaign launch and encouraging people to vote for the far right #Germany reuters.com/world/europe/elo…

Elon Musk appears on video at German far right campaign event

"It's good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes everything," Musk said.

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If you’re mad about words like me, this is a wonderful episode, thank you @susie_dent #etymology bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0026n…

Word of Mouth - Susie Dent's World of Words - BBC Sounds

Susie Dent joins Michael to talk about her lifelong fascination with words and languages.

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EXCLUSIVE: Berlin considers full Uniper exit, targets deal after summer, sources say reuters.com/markets/deals/be… by @Agestebaran @reuters_csteitz @EmmaVictoriaF #Uniper

EXCLUSIVE: Berlin considers full Uniper exit, targets deal after summer, sources say

Berlin has sounded out potential buyers for Uniper in a deal that could see the government selling its entire holding in the $18.8 billion energy utility, three people with knowledge of the matter...

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The famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxpl…

The famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders

Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine.

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An icon, the end of an era 👑 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77j…

Mishal Husain bids farewell in final Today episode

After 11 years as a host, the presenter was joined by special guests on her final Today programme.

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Commerzbank is looking at ways to defend itself in light of UniCredit's advances, including the possibility of buying a German mid-tier bank -- read our exclusive on @Reuters story with #TomSims and @johnodonnell21 #banking #deals #consolidation reuters.com/business/finance…

EXCLUSIVE: Commerzbank considers buying German rival to ward off UniCredit, sources say

Commerzbank is considering buying a mid-sized German bank as part of its strategy to fend off a possible takeover by Italy's UniCredit , three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

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100 weddings in a day: Old Marylebone Town Hall hosts £100 ceremonies for its centenary - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8690n48…

100 weddings in a day: Old Marylebone Town Hall hosts £100 ceremonies for its centenary

Watch live on the BBC as 100 couples get married, form civil partnerships and renew their vows at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

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Bettina Orlopp becomes the first female CEO of a major German bank amidst UniCredit's ongoing advances - read more about her in this profile on @Reuters via the German team @TomSims_Reuters @johnodonnell21 reuters.com/business/finance…

Bettina Orlopp is Commerzbank's straight-talking new CEO facing UniCredit test

Bettina Orlopp, who has been named as the first female CEO of a major German bank, has faced big challenges during a decade at Commerzbank, including a shareholder revolt soon after she became its...

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