Europe's weather brings continent to a halt - by Robert Marquand,

Snow covers typical Dutch scenery in the center of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday Feb. 3. Winter weather forced the Dutch railroad company to operate on an adjusted train schedule and traffic jams clogged up the Dutch motorways as a cold spell holds most of Europe in its icy grip. Wheat and electricity costs are expected to rise after the arctic snap, which has disrupted travel mainly in the United Kingdom. British meteorologists said the cold may abate temporarily before continuing for another month.

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