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Image for Estonia releases vessel held on suspicion of smuggling after inspection
Finance

Estonia releases vessel held on suspicion of smuggling after inspection

STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Estonia's Tax and Customs Board said on Thursday it had allowed the sei...

5th February, 2026

Image for Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025
Finance

Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Volkswagen overtook Tesla in sales of fully-electric cars in Europe in 2025, data...

5th February, 2026

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Finance

Spotify to let users buy physical books on app through Bookshop.org partnership

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spotify said on Thursday it will begin selling physical books on its streaming pla...

5th February, 2026

Image for Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban
Finance

Spain's Sanchez: we won't be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban

MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Tech companies will not sway the will of the Spanish government as it inte...

5th February, 2026

Image for Stepson of Norway's crown prince denies drugging alleged rape victim
Headlines

Stepson of Norway's crown prince denies drugging alleged rape victim

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The son of Norway's crown princess denied in court on Thur...

5th February, 2026

Image for UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson, but comes out fighting
Headlines

UK's Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson, but comes out fighting

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey E...

5th February, 2026

Image for Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release
Finance

Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into potent...

5th February, 2026

Image for Russian oil sellers cut prices in China to attract demand as India wavers
Finance

Russian oil sellers cut prices in China to attract demand as India wavers

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Discounts on Russian oil exports to China widened to new re...

5th February, 2026

Image for UK says infant formula contamination could have affected 36 babies
Finance

UK says infant formula contamination could have affected 36 babies

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British authorities investigating baby formula contamination said on Thurs...

5th February, 2026

Image for Germany's Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy
Finance

Germany's Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy

DOHA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that concerns about a furt...

5th February, 2026

Image for Swedish nuclear plans need direct state investment, Vattenfall says
Finance

Swedish nuclear plans need direct state investment, Vattenfall says

By Nora Buli OSLO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Swedish government will have to take a direct stake in new...

5th February, 2026

Image for Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset
Finance

Kremlin dismisses Western claims that Epstein was Russian intelligence asset

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday it did not want to waste time answering quest...

5th February, 2026