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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Finance

Italy to extend excise duty cut on fuels, economy minister says

ROME, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy will extend beyond May 1 a cut in ‌excise duties on fuels to help f...

30th April, 2026

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Finance

UK's Reeves says she will do what she can to help private-sector renters

LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday she would do eve...

28th April, 2026

Image for Italy amends contested migrant repatriation bonus scheme
Finance

Italy amends contested migrant repatriation bonus scheme

By Angelo Amante ROME, April 24 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Friday rushed through a decree ame...

24th April, 2026

Image for Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt
Finance

Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt

By Gavin Jones ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Italy may not be able to raise defence spending as planned...

23rd April, 2026