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Image for France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warnsHeadlines

France's Budget Built on Shaky Ground, Fiscal Watchdog Warns

Image for Explosion in Italy kills three Carabinieri during police raidHeadlines

Explosion in Italy Kills Three Carabinieri During Police Raid

Image for Greek strike against labour reforms disrupts transport, servicesFinance

Greek Strike Against Labour Reforms Disrupts Transport, Services

Image for Portugal's far-right underwhelms in local elections, wins three mayorshipsHeadlines

Portugal's Far-Right Underwhelms in Local Elections, Wins Three Mayorships

Image for UK's Reeves should use budget to reform tax system, IFS says

UK's Reeves Should Use Budget to Reform Tax System, Ifs Says

Date: October 12, 2025

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should use her budget in November to carry out a long overdue reform of the taxation system which could help her to raise...

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Reactions to French PM Lecornu's Second Attempt at Forming a Government

Date: October 12, 2025

PARIS (Reuters) -The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid to secure a budget for 2026 and find a way out of a deep political crisis that has hampered decision...

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Madagascar Prime Minister Condemns Excessive Use of Force During Protests

Date: October 10, 2025

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar's newly appointed prime minister, General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisambo, condemned on Friday what he said was "excessive use of force" by both security personnel and...

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Afghan Man Found Guilty of Threat to Kill Reform UK Leader Farage in TikTok Video

Date: October 10, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -An Afghan national was on Friday found guilty of making a threat in a TikTok video to kill Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist Reform UK party which leads opinion polls in...

Image for Power being restored after Russian attack plunges thousands in Kyiv into darkness

Power Being Restored After Russian Attack Plunges Thousands in Kyiv Into Darkness

Date: October 10, 2025

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian energy facilities in a heavy overnight attack that cut power to nine regions and plunged parts of the capital Kyiv into darkness...

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Who's to Blame for the Shutdown? All of the Above, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

Date: October 9, 2025

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans blame both Republicans and Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown and are worried services could falter as a third of the federal workforce sits...