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Czech president vetoes bill easing rules for government borrowing

PRAGUE, July 22 (Reuters) - Czech President Petr Pavel vetoed a bill easing bill easing national fis...

22nd July, 2026

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Escalating Middle East war could slash global growth to 1.3% in 2026, World Bank chief economist says

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - Escalating hostilities between the United States an...

22nd July, 2026

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UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a th...

21st July, 2026

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Deadly heatwaves force an ageing France to confront a hotter future

By Gabriel Stargardter ORLEANS, France, July 21 (Reuters) - In nearly 25 years as a funeral director...

21st July, 2026

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Explainer-How UK PM Burnham's government might raise taxes

By David Milliken LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he ma...

20th July, 2026

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UK PM Burnham promises cost of living measures, new 10-year plan

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday pledged to set out n...

20th July, 2026

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New Zealand, Switzerland to begin talks in September on trade deal

SYDNEY, July 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand and Switzerland have agreed to begin talks in September to e...

16th July, 2026

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Kremlin says Russian economy's difficulties are not critical

MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin does not view the difficulties facing Russia's economy as cr...

16th July, 2026

Image for Irish airline Aer Lingus plans 500 job cuts as fuel prices soar
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Irish airline Aer Lingus plans 500 job cuts as fuel prices soar

LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Irish airline Aer Lingus could cut up to 500 jobs as part of a reorganis...

16th July, 2026

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Azerbaijan at 'real peace' with Armenia but wants it to change constitution

By Nailia Bagirova SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, July 16 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia are at "real peace...

16th July, 2026

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France faces debt surge unless spending curbed, report says

PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - France faces a sharp deterioration in its public finances over the rest o...

15th July, 2026

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UK economy needs budget discipline, OECD says as Burnham prepares for power

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Britain must maintain its budget discipline, tackle hig...

15th July, 2026