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EU's Russian gas import ban legally sound, will end 'blackmail', Energy Commissioner says
Date: February 2, 2026
MADRID, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The European Union's decision last week to ban Russian gas imports was "100% legally sound", the bloc's Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen told reporters in Lisbon on Monday....
Rome introduces Trevi Fountain access fee to curb coin-tossing crowds
Date: February 2, 2026
By Alvise Armellini and Matteo Negri ROME, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Tourists keen to follow tradition by tossing a coin into Rome's Trevi Fountain will need to dig a little deeper from Monday, as the city...
Zelenskiy says Russia largely observing energy ceasefire ahead of peace talks
Date: February 2, 2026
KYIV, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Russia has not carried out any targeted missile or drone strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in the last 24 hours although energy facilities in frontline areas have come...
Poland and Germany pledge to take lead on Europe's economic revival
Date: February 2, 2026
By Christian Kraemer and Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk WARSAW, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Germany and Poland must take joint responsibility for an economic revival in Europe, the finance ministers of both countries...
Norway crown princess showed poor judgement over Epstein ties, PM says
Date: February 2, 2026
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday the Nordic country's crown princess, Mette-Marit, displayed poor judgement in having contacts with...
UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material
Date: February 2, 2026
By Eric Onstad LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British firm Binding Solutions has signed an agreement with a unit of Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co to turn iron ore in Western Australia's huge Pilbara...