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German Lawmakers Set Timetable in Race for Borrowing Bonanza
UK Should Focus Any Welfare Savings on Benefit Levels Not Scope, Think Tank Says
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Britain, France and Germany Urge Israel to Abide by Obligations on Gaza Aid Access
Germany's Greens Withhold Backing for Debt Brake Reforms for Now
Date: March 5, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens will negotiate hard before potentially giving their much-needed backing to debt reforms proposed by the conservatives and Social Democrats, parliamentary co-leader...
China to Adopt Policies for Aging Population, Try to Boost Birth Rates
Date: March 5, 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China will "actively" respond to population aging with policies for its rapidly growing elderly and its young people, including providing childcare subsidies and making preschool...
Russian Drone Attack Kills One, Triggers Power Cuts in Odesa for Second Day
Date: March 4, 2025
(Reuters) - A Russian drone attack late on Tuesday killed one person and triggered power, water and heating cuts in Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa for the second day running, the regional governor...
Eib to Lift Limits on Defence Financing, Broaden Scope of Eligible Projects
Date: March 4, 2025
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Investment Bank, the bank of EU governments, said it would lift existing limits on financing for defence projects and broaden the scope of what is...
German Parties Agree Historic Debt Overhaul to Revamp Military and Economy
Date: March 4, 2025
By Oliver Barth BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) on Tuesday held talks on forming a coalition as hopes for buoying Europe's largest economy rose on the prospect of...
Smoke Grenades Tossed in Serbian Parliament, Lawmaker Suffers Stroke
Date: March 4, 2025
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian opposition deputies threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside parliament on Tuesday in a show of opposition to government policies and support for protesting students, a...