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EU Says Social Fund Can Be Used to Allow Access to Safe Abortions Across Bloc
Bosnia State Tv Halts Programmes to Protest Over Funding Crisis
French Government Survives Two No-Confidence Votes on Energy Law
Barcelona Doubles Tourism Tax to One of Highest in Europe to Fund Housing
Swiss to Vote on Right-Wing Plan to Slash State Broadcaster's Funding
Date: February 25, 2026
By John Revill ZURICH, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Switzerland votes next month on a proposal to slash funding for its state broadcaster SRG, a step supporters say will save Swiss households money, but...
Human Rights Are Under Assault Globally, Says UN Secretary General
Date: February 23, 2026
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned on Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating...
UK to Overhaul Special-Needs Education as Costs Spiral
Date: February 22, 2026
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Britain will unveil long-delayed reforms to England's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system on Monday, as rising demand and sharply escalating costs push...
Merz Rules Out Loosening Germany's Debt Limits Again in Current Term
Date: February 21, 2026
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday ruled out a further loosening of German borrowing limits before the next federal election in 2029, arguing it would be...
Hong Kong Plans to Buy Homes Devastated in Deadly High-Rise Fire
Date: February 21, 2026
HONG KONG, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong proposes to spend about HK$4 billion ($512 million) to buy out the owners of homes in a high-rise housing complex ravaged by a massive fire that killed more...
UK Public Finances Show Record Surplus in January
Date: February 20, 2026
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Britain's public finances showed a monthly surplus of 30.4 billion pounds ($40.87 billion) in January, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had a...