Finance
Exclusive-Russia's budget deficit may almost triple this year as oil revenues decline
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russia's public deficit could balloon to almost triple the official target...
4th February, 2026
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Finance
Italy budget watchdog UPB raises 2026 GDP growth to 0.7%, lowers 2027
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's economy is estimated to grow by 0.7% both this yea...
4th February, 2026
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At least seven killed, eight hurt in Russian attacks in Ukraine-controlled Donetsk, governor says
Feb 4 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and eight more hurt in Russian attacks in the to...
4th February, 2026
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UK police arrest man for murder after stabbing in Leicester
LONDON, Feb 4 - Britain's De Montfort University in the central English city of Leicester said on We...
4th February, 2026
Finance
Xi, Putin hail ties in video call as Ukraine war nears anniversary
BEIJING, Feb 4 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin both ha...
4th February, 2026
Finance
Russia's oil and gas revenue halved in January y/y to lowest since July 2020
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Russian state oil and gas revenues halved in January compared to the same...
4th February, 2026
Headlines
Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of US-backed peace talks
KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators began a second round of U.S.-brokered talk...
4th February, 2026
Headlines
Fifteen migrants die after boat collides with Greek coast guard vessel off island of Chios
ATHENS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a coast guard vessel,...
4th February, 2026
Finance
German engineering orders down 5% in December
BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - German engineering orders fell 5% in December mainly on weak demand from n...
4th February, 2026
Finance
Euro zone economic momentum wanes further in January, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy's growth slowed for a second consecutive month in...
4th February, 2026
Finance
German service sector upturn carries into start of 2026, survey shows
BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The upturn in business activity in Germany's service sector carried on int...
4th February, 2026
Finance
Italian service sector growth accelerates in January, survey shows
ROME, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Italy's service sector expansion accelerated in January, a business survey s...
4th February, 2026