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Image for Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth
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Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland introduced measures to tighten its immigration rules on Wednesday that the...

26th November, 2025

Image for Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport
Finance

Belgian national strike disrupts schools, flights and public transport

By Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The third and final day of a national strike in Belg...

26th November, 2025

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

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

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is likely to announce...

25th November, 2025

Image for UK government gives new powers to mayors in England to introduce travel levy
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UK government gives new powers to mayors in England to introduce travel levy

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government plans to hand new powers to local mayors in England to intr...

25th November, 2025

Image for Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies
Finance

Russian barrage on Kyiv kills seven, disrupts energy supplies

By Pavel Polityuk and Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched a new barrage of drones and miss...

25th November, 2025

Image for Germany's Christmas markets grapple with soaring security costs
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Germany's Christmas markets grapple with soaring security costs

By Friederike Heine BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Christmas markets, a major tourist draw for local ec...

25th November, 2025

Image for How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind
Finance

How French teachers' pensions leave students falling behind

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -France's education budget is being squeezed by its pension system:...

25th November, 2025

Image for UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget
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UK's Rachel Reeves nears moment of truth with tax-heavy budget

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -"We won't have to do a budget like this ever again," Br...

25th November, 2025

Image for Portugal expected to see flight cancellations on December 11
Finance

Portugal expected to see flight cancellations on December 11

LISBON (Reuters) -Widespread flight cancellations are expected in Portugal on December 11, a union o...

24th November, 2025

Image for French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions
Finance

French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu put pressure on lawmakers on Monday to pass...

24th November, 2025

Image for UK's fiscal watchdog will downgrade growth forecasts, Sky News says
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UK's fiscal watchdog will downgrade growth forecasts, Sky News says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's fiscal watchdog will downgrade its economic growth forecasts for 2026 an...

24th November, 2025

Image for Belgian government reaches budget deal after months of talks
Finance

Belgian government reaches budget deal after months of talks

(Reuters) -The Belgian government on Monday reached an agreement on its budget for next year after m...

24th November, 2025