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No new targeted Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours although energy facilities in frontline […]
Poland, Germany must take responsibility for Europe’s economic revival, finance ministers say
WARSAW, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Germany and Poland must take joint responsibility for an economic revival in Europe, the finance ministers of both countries said in Warsaw on Monday. Read […]
Rome introduces Trevi Fountain access fee to curb coin-tossing crowds
ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Tourists keen to follow tradition by tossing a coin into Rome’s Trevi Fountain will need to dig a little deeper from Monday, as the city […]
UK expels Russian diplomat in response to Russia expulsion
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it had revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat, responding to what it called Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified” decision to expel […]
Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says
OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday the Nordic country’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, displayed poor judgement in having contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, following […]
Greek PM targets ministers’ immunity, ‘jobs for life’ to restore voters’ trust
ATHENS, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Greece’s prime minister proposed on Monday reviewing ministers’ legal immunity and guaranteed “jobs for life” for state-sector workers in a bid to restore voters’ trust […]
Syrian government forces deploy towards Kurdish-run city after ceasefire deal
Feb 2 (Reuters) – A convoy of Syrian government security forces moved towards the Kurdish-controlled city of Hasakah in the northeast on Monday, Reuters witnesses said, deploying under a U.S.-backed […]
Hungary’s Tisza party maintains lead over Orban’s ruling Fidesz, poll shows
BUDAPEST, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Hungary’s centre-right opposition Tisza party kept an eight-point lead over Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s governing nationalist Fidesz party in January, a poll showed on Monday, […]
Pakistani security forces hunt militants behind weekend attacks
QUETTA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Pakistani soldiers were hunting down separatist militants on Monday who stormed schools, banks, and security installations, killing nearly 50 people, in a series of coordinated […]
Russia is trying to de-escalate Iran tensions, the Kremlin says
MOSCOW, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was still trying to de-escalate tensions around Iran, and that it had long ago offered its services to […]