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French Government Calls for Christmas Truce in Farmer Protests
Date: December 19, 2025
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers, warning against further blockades during the holiday season, a move the country's main...
UK Welcomes EU Funding Agreement for Ukraine
Date: December 19, 2025
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Friday welcomed a decision by European Union leaders to loan 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to Ukraine to fund its defence against...
Slovakia Rejects Further Financing of Ukraine's Military Needs, PM Says
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Slovakia rejects further financing of Ukraine's military needs including from Slovak resources because it does not believe in a military solution to Kyiv's conflict with Russia,...
French Parliament Unable to Vote on 2026 Budget Before End of Year, Says PM
Date: December 19, 2025
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French parliament will be unable to vote on the 2026 budget before the end of the year, after a joint committee of lawmakers from both houses were unable to reach an...
Ukraine Welcomes 90 Billion-Euro EU Loan, Despite Lack of Deal on Russian Assets
Date: December 19, 2025
By Andrew Gray and Max Hunder BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine thanked the European Union on Friday for deciding to provide it with 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion) of support over the next two...
Analysis-EU's Ukraine Funding Deal Keeps Kyiv in Fight, Russian Assets in Deep Freeze
Date: December 19, 2025
By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders claimed victory after agreeing a 90 billion euro ($105 billion) loan to keep Ukraine financially afloat and in the fight against...