public policy

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SPD co-leader says in talks with conservatives towards gov't formation timetable

BERLIN (Reuters) - The co-leader of Germany's Social Democrats, Lars Klingbeil, said on Wednesday th...

26th February, 2025

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Trump approval rating holds steady at 44%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating held steady over the past week, according...

25th February, 2025

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UK, Ireland may hold direct talks with remaining N.Ireland paramilitaries

BELFAST (Reuters) - The British and Irish governments will explore whether to have talks with parami...

25th February, 2025

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Serbian police raid offices of watchdogs, seek evidence on USAID donations

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian police raided the offices of two Belgrade-based democracy watchdogs, se...

25th February, 2025

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UK's Starmer boosts defence spending on eve of Washington trip

LONDON (Reuters) - British defence spending will reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Star...

25th February, 2025

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Finance

Swiss lawmakers want to push back public liquidity backstop

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss lawmakers want to push back the introduction of a permanent public liquidit...

25th February, 2025

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Finance

Italy regulator probes Rome bus and metro company over poor service

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's competition authority, which also polices consumer rights, said on Tuesday...

25th February, 2025

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Hong Kong budget looks to tackle deficit blowout amid economic headwinds

By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong is expected to focus on steps to curb spending in its...

25th February, 2025

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Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz

BERLIN (Reuters) - A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public...

24th February, 2025

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British lawmaker Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching passerby

LONDON (Reuters) - A British lawmaker was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison on Monday for punching one...

24th February, 2025

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Finance

Germany's Bundesbank backs raising deficit cap when debt is low

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's central bank on Monday backed raising a cap on the government's defi...

24th February, 2025

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Workers to hold two-day strike at Munich airport in row over pay

BERLIN (Reuters) - Public sector workers and ground staff at Munich Airport will go on a two-day str...

24th February, 2025