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Image for London's luxury One Hyde Park wins UK lawsuit over $48 million repair bill
Finance

London's luxury One Hyde Park wins UK lawsuit over $48 million repair bill

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The manager of London's One Hyde Park apartment block, one of the world's...

2nd February, 2026

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EU: rejects Iran's categorisation of EU armies as 'terrorist groups'

PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The European Union said it rejected Iran's decision to consider as "terrori...

2nd February, 2026

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Finance

Factbox-What is in France's 2026 budget?

PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France closes the chapter on months of budget negotiations on Monday when n...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Trump still aims for control of Greenland, its PM Nielsen warns
Finance

Trump still aims for control of Greenland, its PM Nielsen warns

COPENHAGEN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Greenland's prime minister warned on Monday that while U.S. President...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Ukraine's electricity imports jump 40% to record 894 gigawatt hours in January
Finance

Ukraine's electricity imports jump 40% to record 894 gigawatt hours in January

KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Ukraine's electricity imports jump by 40% in January 2026 versus December 20...

2nd February, 2026

Image for France passes delayed 2026 budget, ending months-long saga
Finance

France passes delayed 2026 budget, ending months-long saga

By Michel Rose PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - France should finally get a 2026 budget on Monday, when the...

2nd February, 2026

Image for UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat over spying accusations
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UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat over spying accusations

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it had revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplo...

2nd February, 2026

Image for EU's Russian gas import ban legally sound, will end 'blackmail', Energy Commissioner says
Finance

EU's Russian gas import ban legally sound, will end 'blackmail', Energy Commissioner says

MADRID, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The European Union's decision last week to ban Russian gas imports was "10...

2nd February, 2026

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Rome introduces Trevi Fountain access fee to curb coin-tossing crowds

By Alvise Armellini and Matteo Negri ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Tourists keen to follow tradition by to...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Zelenskiy says Russia largely observing energy ceasefire ahead of peace talks
Finance

Zelenskiy says Russia largely observing energy ceasefire ahead of peace talks

KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainia...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Poland and Germany pledge to take lead on Europe's economic revival
Finance

Poland and Germany pledge to take lead on Europe's economic revival

By Christian Kraemer and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Germany and Poland must t...

2nd February, 2026

Image for Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says
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Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday...

2nd February, 2026