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
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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
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US, Ukraine, Russia delegations agree to exchange 314 prisoners, Witkoff says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314...
5th February, 2026
Finance
EIB fast-tracks 3 billion euros to ease carbon market concerns
BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) will "front load" 3 billion euros ($3...
5th February, 2026
Finance
Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be designated under Digital Markets Act, says EU
BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission said Apple Ads and Apple Maps should not be desi...
5th February, 2026
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Kremlin says Russia will stay a responsible nuclear power despite New START's expiry
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would continue taking a responsib...
5th February, 2026
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Russia expels German diplomat, accuses Berlin of 'spy mania'
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it had expelled a German d...
5th February, 2026
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Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had carried out a series of "successful" st...
5th February, 2026
Finance
Hungary mulls extension of price controls, Orban's chief of staff says
BUDAPEST, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will decide on whether to extend price margin restr...
5th February, 2026
Finance
UK sanctions Sudanese army and paramilitary leaders over ongoing conflict
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain has added six new designations to its Sudan sanctions list, an upd...
5th February, 2026
Finance
UK borrowing costs rise as concerns about Starmer's future mount
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns moun...
5th February, 2026
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UN rights chief appeals for $400 million as crises mount and funding shrinks
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk appealed for $40...
5th February, 2026