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Russia blames Ukrainian drones for attack on LNG ship in Mediterranean

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Russia's transport ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian naval drones...

4th March, 2026

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Asia LNG price surge opens arbitrage from West to replace Qatari supply

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Asia's liquefied natural gas prices have jumped, openin...

4th March, 2026

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German services sector growth hits four-month high in February, PMI shows

BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - Germany's services sector saw business activity growth accelerate to a f...

4th March, 2026

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French services sector remains in contraction in February, PMI shows

PARIS, March 4 (Reuters) - France's services sector remained in contraction territory for the second...

4th March, 2026

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Italian service sector growth slows in February, survey shows

ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector expanded in February but at a slower pace than the...

4th March, 2026

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Russian drone hits empty passenger train in Ukraine's south, deputy PM says

March 4 (Reuters) - A Russian drone hit an empty passenger train in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv regi...

4th March, 2026

Image for European shares inch higher as investors weigh Middle East conflict
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European shares inch higher as investors weigh Middle East conflict

March 4 (Reuters) - European shares ticked up on Wednesday as investors took a breather after a glob...

4th March, 2026

Image for UK's SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather
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UK's SIG flags weaker-than-expected sales in 2026 on poor European weather

March 4 (Reuters) - British building materials supplier SIG said like-for-like sales for the first t...

4th March, 2026

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Hungary's opposition leads in polls, far-right party gains support

BUDAPEST, March 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban's...

4th March, 2026

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Spain's service sector growth slows in February amid rising costs, PMI shows

MADRID, March 4 (Reuters) - Spain's service sector continued to grow in February, albeit at a slower...

4th March, 2026

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Nuclear, onshore wind cheapest way to meet Sweden's electricity needs, OECD report says

STOCKHOLM, March 4 (Reuters) - Expanding nuclear and onshore wind power is the cheapest way for Swed...

4th March, 2026

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Fallout from Iran strikes could limit room for Czech rate easing, central banker Frait says

PRAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Development over past week after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran may li...

4th March, 2026