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Freed Dissident Kalesnikava Says Europe Needs to Engage With Belarusian Leader Lukashenko
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German Gas Supply Secure, No Market Intervention Needed, Says Ministry
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Sweden and Others Oppose Calls to Delay New EU Carbon Market
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Dhs Spokeswoman McLaughlin to Leave Trump Administration, Politico Reports
Thousands in Kosovo Rally Against War Crimes Trial of ex-KLA Commanders
Date: February 17, 2026
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Thousands gathered in Pristina on Tuesday bearing banners of the ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army to protest against the trial of former KLA leaders,...
Europe Squares up to Big Tech, Risking Ire of Washington
Date: February 17, 2026
By David Latona, Michel Rose and Renee Maltezou MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - European nations are ratcheting up the pressure on social media companies, responding to a public outcry over child safety...
Soccer-LaLiga Wins Court Orders Forcing VPNs to Block 16 Alleged Pirate Sites
Date: February 17, 2026
By Fernando Kallas MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Spain's LaLiga and its broadcasting partner Telefónica secured a court order on Tuesday requiring VPN providers NordVPN and Proton VPN to block access...
Opposition Slams Italy's Plan to Attend US Board of Peace as Observer
Date: February 17, 2026
By Angelo Amante ROME, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Italy's opposition groups criticised a government plan to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace this week, saying on...
Germany Pursues Stake Purchase in Tank Maker Knds to Keep Influence, Sources Say
Date: February 17, 2026
By Mathieu Rosemain and Alexander Hübner PARIS/MUNICH, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Berlin is considering buying a minority stake in KNDS, the Franco-German maker of Leopard tanks, four people familiar with the...
In Russia, the Humble Cucumber Becomes Latest Symbol of Rising Wartime Prices
Date: February 17, 2026
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering consumers and stirring up...