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Image for Burnham's summer reprieve gives way to a reckoning over his spending plans
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Burnham's summer reprieve gives way to a reckoning over his spending plans

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - After enjoying a summer of well-received measures givi...

27th August, 2026

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UK moves ahead with first £10 billion wave of low-cost housing plan

LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Britain set out plans to spend £10 billion ($13.6 billion) on lower-cost...

25th August, 2026

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Poland to lower personal income taxes, raise tax rate for biggest companies

By Karol Badohal WARSAW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Poland plans to change parts of its income tax system in...

19th August, 2026

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Poland to reintroduce some measures to lower fuel prices, PM says

WARSAW, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday that the government pl...

13th August, 2026

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UK Treasury working on scope for extra borrowing, The Times says

LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Officials at Britain's Treasury are looking at possibly raising billions o...

5th August, 2026

Image for France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security
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France tightens oversight of foreign investment to protect national security

By Dominique Patton PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu issued a decree...

2nd August, 2026

Image for Germany to take direct stakes in defence startups under new strategy
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Germany to take direct stakes in defence startups under new strategy

By Maria Martinez and Miranda Murray BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Germany's government on Wednesday s...

22nd July, 2026

Image for German cabinet to approve startup strategy to boost their competitiveness
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German cabinet to approve startup strategy to boost their competitiveness

BERLIN, July 22 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet is expected to approve a comprehensive startup strateg...

22nd July, 2026

Image for Nine EU nations urge funding cut for sports bodies including IOC over readmitting Russians
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Nine EU nations urge funding cut for sports bodies including IOC over readmitting Russians

July 14 (Reuters) - Nine European nations have asked the European Union to cut funding to sports bod...

14th July, 2026

Image for Ukraine to pick AI models operated without provider control, official says
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Ukraine to pick AI models operated without provider control, official says

By Leo Marchandon and Gianluca Lo Nostro July 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine will favour AI systems it can ru...

7th July, 2026

Image for Britain will need vast fiscal tightening to avert debt spiral, OBR predicts
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Britain will need vast fiscal tightening to avert debt spiral, OBR predicts

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, July 7 (Reuters) - Britain will need extra tax rises or spending...

7th July, 2026

Image for Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad
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Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad

By Lucy Papachristou July 3 (Reuters) - Armenia's parliament passed a law on Friday that raises the...

3rd July, 2026