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Analysis-German Coalition Unruliness Threatens Merz's Reform Agenda
Date: October 20, 2025
By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling to push through two key policy proposals on pensions and military service, in a setback fuelling...
Very Important That Sweden Returns to Fiscal Discipline, Central Bank Chief Says
Date: October 20, 2025
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -It is important that Sweden quickly returns to budget discipline and meets the requirements of its fiscal framework, central bank Governor Erik Thedeen said on Monday. "It is...

Australia Flags China's 'unsafe' Flare Drop in Aerial Encounter
Date: October 20, 2025
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has raised concerns with Beijing after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near one of its maritime patrol planes, the defence department said on Monday, labelling the...

Driver Dies After Stone Attack on Fans' Bus in Italy
Date: October 20, 2025
MILAN (Reuters) -A bus driver has died after stones were thrown at a vehicle carrying fans home from a basketball game in central Italy, local media reported, causing shock in a country where fan...

Russian Titanium Producer Vsmpo-Avisma to Cut Working Week for Some Staff
Date: October 20, 2025
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's VSMPO-AVISMA, the world's biggest producer of titanium, said on Monday that it plans to switch to a four-day working week for some employees not directly involved in...

UK Drafting Powers to Shoot Down Drones Over Military Bases
Date: October 19, 2025
(Reuters) -British troops will be given new powers to shoot down drones threatening UK military bases, the Telegraph reported on Sunday citing an upcoming announcement from British defence minister...
