Roundup: Euro rises amid dollar weakness, adding pressure on Europe

BELGRADE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- The euro has strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar in recent months, raising concerns across Europe that currency appreciation could weigh on exports and complicate the region's economic recovery.

As of Jan. 31, the euro was trading at around 1.19 against the U.S. dollar, hovering near recent highs after briefly breaking above 1.20 on Jan. 27, its strongest level since June 20