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Germany's Resurgent Left Party Will Vote Against Defence Fund, Says Leader
Date: February 25, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Left Party will vote against a special fund for increased military spending in the next legislature, party leader Ines Schwerdtner said on Tuesday. "There will be no votes...
Explainer-Germans Have Voted - What Happens Now?
Date: February 25, 2025
By Thomas Escritt BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike defence spending and tackle diplomatic...
UK to Pause Bilateral Aid to Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
Date: February 25, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. A statement from the British government said that until...
UK to Target 3% of GDP for Defence Spending, to Cut Aid Budget
Date: February 25, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to begin in 2029, and will help to fund that increased spending by cutting its aid budget, Prime...
Outgoing German Lawmakers Could Fund Defence Boost, Leave Debt Brake for New Parliament
Date: February 25, 2025
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's outgoing parliament could still greenlight a new special fund to boost defence spending but reforming strict limits on state borrowing will be deferred to the new one,...
Hong Kong Budget Looks to Tackle Deficit Blowout Amid Economic Headwinds
Date: February 25, 2025
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong is expected to focus on steps to curb spending in its annual budget on Wednesday, as it seeks to tackle a fiscal deficit likely to have widened to double...