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Image for Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defences after Russian drone strike
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Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defences after Russian drone strike

By John Irish PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Romania's foreign minister said on Wednesday several allies...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Czech ministry proposes slashing pension fund fees, boosting equity allocations
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Czech ministry proposes slashing pension fund fees, boosting equity allocations

PRAGUE, June 3 (Reuters) - The Czech Finance Ministry plans legal changes to cut fees charged by pri...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz
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Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 3 (Reuters) - Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and ope...

3rd June, 2026

Image for UK's Centrica signs natural gas supply deal with Canada's Peyto
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UK's Centrica signs natural gas supply deal with Canada's Peyto

June 3 (Reuters) - Britain's Centrica said on Wednesday it had signed a 10-year gas supply deal with...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Putin approves sale of TotalEnergies' 10% stake in sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
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Putin approves sale of TotalEnergies' 10% stake in sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project

MOSCOW/PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised the sale of a 10% s...

3rd June, 2026

Image for EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use
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EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Union will develop minimum energy-efficienc...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Hungary's MOL seeks extension to finalise talks to buy Serbia's NIS, Serbian energy minister says
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Hungary's MOL seeks extension to finalise talks to buy Serbia's NIS, Serbian energy minister says

BELGRADE, June 3 (Reuters) - Hungary's largest oil and gas corporation, MOL, has asked the U.S. gove...

3rd June, 2026

Image for EU proposes disciplinary action against Bulgaria over excessive deficit
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EU proposes disciplinary action against Bulgaria over excessive deficit

SOFIA, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday opening a disciplinary actio...

3rd June, 2026

Image for EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive
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EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed new laws on Wednesday...

3rd June, 2026

Image for Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation
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Switzerland rejects findings of U.S. forced labour investigation

ZURICH, June 3 (Reuters) - The Swiss government on Wednesday rejected U.S. findings on how dozens of...

3rd June, 2026

Image for EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says
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EU could lose 1.3 million jobs due to energy price surge linked to Iran war, Commission says

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - European automotive, construction, metals, chemicals and transport sect...

3rd June, 2026

Image for EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push
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EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Parliament will switch to French search en...

3rd June, 2026