government-funding

Image for UK Treasury offers up to 100,000-pound exit packages to cut hundreds of jobs, FT reportsFinance

UK Treasury Offers up to 100,000-pound Exit Packages to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Ft Reports

Image for Czechs rally to support president in his growing rift with governmentHeadlines

Czechs Rally to Support President in His Growing Rift With Government

Image for Portugal launches $3 billion package to help rebuild after storm KristinFinance

Portugal Launches $3 Billion Package to Help Rebuild After Storm Kristin

Image for French tech company Capgemini to sell US unit linked to ICEFinance

French Tech Company Capgemini to Sell US Unit Linked to Ice

Image for Italy investigates church painting of angel restored to look like Meloni

Italy Investigates Church Painting of Angel Restored to Look Like Meloni

Date: January 31, 2026

ROME, Jan 31 (Reuters) - An angel in a church in central Rome has been restored to look like Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a national newspaper reported on Saturday, prompting the culture...

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New Dutch Government Plans 'freedom Tax' to Fund Defence Spending

Date: January 30, 2026

By Bart H. Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The incoming Dutch government plans to add a surcharge to income and corporate taxes to generate around 5 billion euros ($6...

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French PM Forces Full 2026 Budget Through Without Vote

Date: January 30, 2026

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu made use of a special constitutional power on Friday to force his 2026 budget bill through the deeply divided lower house of...

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Spain's Government Defends Rail Investment Record After Deadly Crashes

Date: January 29, 2026

MADRID, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Spain's transport minister said on Thursday his government had ramped up spending in the railway network after years of underinvestment as he faced a grilling from senators...

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Italy to Align Its Levy on Small Parcels With EU Scheme, Economy Minister Says

Date: January 29, 2026

ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Italy plans to amend its levy on small packages of goods sent from non-EU countries to align it with the higher European Union tax which is set to enter into force in July,...

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German Budget Committee Green-Lights Tkms Frigates Deal, Say Sources

Date: January 28, 2026

BERLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Germany's budget committee approved a preliminary contract to purchase MEKO A-200 class frigates from warship builder TKMS on Wednesday and will release 50 million euros ($...