public-policy
A Bridge Too Far? Sicily Project Tests Limits of Italy's Ambitions
Serbian Parliament Adopts 2026 Budget, Sets Deficit at 3%
Romania Seeks Judicial Pension Reform Again After First Try Thwarted
Britain Plans to Curb Jury Trials to Tackle Court Crisis
UK Fiscal Watchdog Official Says Reeves Pre-Budget Speech Was Not Misleading
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A top official from Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Tuesday he did not think comments made last month by finance minister Rachel Reeves about the difficult budget situation...
Australian Teen Challenging Social Media Ban Says Internet Will Be Less Safe
Date: December 2, 2025
SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be...
Illegal Migrants to Face Clothing and Mouth Searches for Phones at UK Ports
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Police in Britain will be able to require illegal migrants to remove their coats and allow mouth searches at British ports so officers can look for mobile phones or SIM cards...
England's Resident Doctors Plan pre-Christmas Strikes Over Pay
Date: December 1, 2025
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day strike starting on December 17, just before Christmas, citing the government's failure to make a credible offer on jobs and...
UK Budget Watchdog Head Quits Over Early Release of Reeves' Budget
Date: December 1, 2025
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Britain's fiscal watchdog said on Monday the early release of details of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget last week was due to failings by the organisation's leadership...
E.on Chief Urges Germany to Deprioritize Wind and Solar for Grid Connections
Date: December 1, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Germany should give priority to consumers over wind and solar farms for future grid connections, the chief of Europe's largest energy network operator E.ON said in an...