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Image for Britain scraps planning consultation requirement to speed major infrastructure projects
Finance

Britain scraps planning consultation requirement to speed major infrastructure projects

LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would remove a mandatory pre-application cons...

2nd July, 2026

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Finance

Germany's Merz aims to pass pension reform by year end

BERLIN, June 24 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz aims to have a planned overhaul of the...

24th June, 2026

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Finance

Portugal to offer fast-track areas for wind, solar projects

LISBON, June 17 (Reuters) - Portugal's government on Wednesday launched a process to assign over 1,0...

17th June, 2026

Image for UK still discussing how much to spend on defence, minister says
Finance

UK still discussing how much to spend on defence, minister says

LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Discussions on how much Britain can spend on defence are ongoing, with o...

14th June, 2026

Image for Russian government wins right to change debt, spending plans with no public hearings
Finance

Russian government wins right to change debt, spending plans with no public hearings

MOSCOW, June 10 - Russia's parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a law that enables the governm...

10th June, 2026

Image for Germany aims to boost aviation sector with new 15-year strategy
Finance

Germany aims to boost aviation sector with new 15-year strategy

By Klaus Lauer BERLIN, June 9 (Reuters) - Germany's government aims to make the country a leading hu...

9th June, 2026

Image for UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s
Finance

UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s

LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on "harmful"...

8th June, 2026

Image for Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT
Headlines

Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT

May 31 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will "probably" miss NATO's target to boost military spending...

31st May, 2026

Image for Czech public media call on prime minister to halt revamp, funding cut
Finance

Czech public media call on prime minister to halt revamp, funding cut

PRAGUE, May 27 (Reuters) - Czech public television and radio bosses called on Prime Minister Andrej...

27th May, 2026

Image for UK will cancel a planned rise in motor fuel tax, PM says
Finance

UK will cancel a planned rise in motor fuel tax, PM says

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Britain will cancel a planned rise in tax on ​motor fuel, British Prime M...

20th May, 2026

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Finance

Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

By Alistair Smout LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to dea...

13th May, 2026

Image for Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says
Finance

Hungary needs new economic policy course, credible fiscal path, minister says

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, May 12 (Reuters) - Finance Minister Andras Karman on Tuesday pledged to...

12th May, 2026