Finance
Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine imposed a package of sanctions against Belarusian President Alexand...
18th February, 2026
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Finance
Cricket-English cricket gets 45 million pounds grassroots boost as Hundred investment pays dividends
Feb 18 (Reuters) - English cricket is set to receive a 45 million pounds ($61.05 million) injection...
18th February, 2026
Finance
EU countries back stronger price curbs on new carbon market
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday backed plans to st...
18th February, 2026
Headlines
Russia tells European nations who accuse it of poisoning Navalny with dart frog toxin to provide proof
MOSCOW, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Russia is demanding that European countries who accused Moscow of poisoni...
18th February, 2026
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Court backs Romanian plan to cap judges' benefits, in win for pro-EU government
BUCHAREST, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Romania's highest court on Wednesday upheld a government move to raise...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK examining Epstein's use of airports for trafficking
By Muvija M LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British police are assessing whether Jeffrey Epstein traffick...
18th February, 2026
Headlines
Tusk snapped off famed Bernini statue in Rome square
ROME, Feb 18 (Reuters) - A marble elephant designed by Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been...
18th February, 2026
Finance
EU-India trade deal is what world needs, not tariffs, Finland PM Orpo says
HELSINKI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - No obstacles have emerged among European Union member states to impleme...
18th February, 2026
Finance
Bayer retreats as investors sour on deal to settle Roundup litigation
FRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Bayer's shares slumped as much as 9.2% on Wednesday, wiping out the pr...
18th February, 2026
Finance
ECB's Cipollone says digital euro will protect European banks, card schemes
By Valentina Za MILAN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The digital euro will be designed to ensure it protects Eu...
18th February, 2026
Finance
Polestar leans on revamped models to conserve cash and boost European sales
By Marie Mannes GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Polestar will roll out...
18th February, 2026
Finance
Ukraine cuts power imports as weather gets less cold
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukraine reduced electricity imports by 3% to around 311 gigawatt hours last...
18th February, 2026