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Image for Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025Finance

Subdued Irish consumer sentiment little changed at the end of 2025

Image for Bank of Spain upgrades growth outlook but many Spaniards feel stretchedFinance

Bank of Spain upgrades growth outlook but many Spaniards feel stretched

Image for UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for ReevesFinance

UK tax hikes to placate bond markets likely to be costly for Reeves

Image for UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up financesFinance

UK's Reeves raises tax burden to post-war high to shore up finances

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Over-indebtessness on the rise again in Germany, survey shows

Date: November 14, 2025

BERLIN (Reuters) -Over-indebtedness among German adults is climbing again after years of decline, as economic weakness and rising costs squeeze household finances, data from credit agency Creditreform...

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Greece adopts law extending working hours despite protests

Date: October 16, 2025

By Angeliki Koutantou and Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece's parliament approved a bill on Thursday allowing private sector employers to extend working hours despite protests from workers...

Image for Analysis-Youth-led unrest exposes cracks in Morocco's economic model

Analysis-Youth-led unrest exposes cracks in Morocco's economic model

Date: October 6, 2025

By Ahmed Eljechtimi and Alexander Dziadosz RABAT/CAIRO (Reuters) -Youth-led unrest that spread across Morocco last week revealed deep-seated anger over poverty and public services behind a storyline...

Image for Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours

Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours

Date: October 1, 2025

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted and protests were expected in the capital Athens on Wednesday during a one-day general strike against extended working hours.  The action...

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UK's Starmer appeals to voters to reject Reform 'snake oil'

Date: September 29, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on his Labour Party to unite on Tuesday, saying it was engaged in a "fight for the soul of our country" that would be long,...

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At Labour Party conference, PM Starmer's rival steals the limelight

Date: September 29, 2025

By Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to use his Labour Party's annual conference to reset his ailing political brand, but immediately faced sharp...