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French government sets Sept 30 deadline for talks on scrapping two holidays, Les Echos reports

PARIS (Reuters) -Negotiations over scrapping two French national holidays will need to be concluded...

10th August, 2025

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Hungary's Orban says proposed new budget will 'ruin the EU'

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -The European Commission's proposed new budget lacks clear strategic foundations...

18th July, 2025

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France's Le Pen hands Bayrou a lifeline, but budget will test her patience

By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French far right leader Marine Le Pen may have...

2nd July, 2025

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Romania must approve credible plan to lower deficit by end-June, president says

By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania must present a credible plan to lower the EU's highest bu...

4th June, 2025

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Analysis-Pope Leo, in first month, makes a break in style from Francis

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different ap...

4th June, 2025

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Russia's oil price in roubles at two-year low, 40% below budgeted level, data shows

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's oil price in roubles has fallen to a two-year low below the 4,000 rouble...

6th May, 2025

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French PM Bayrou uses special constitutional powers to force through 2025 budget

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday he was using special constitu...

3rd February, 2025

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French PM Bayrou survives no-confidence vote

By Makini Brice, Elizabeth Pineau and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Fran...

17th January, 2025

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French PM hopes to have budget ready by mid-February

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, said on Thursday he hoped to have a...

20th December, 2024

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Macron, defying calls to resign, struggles on in search for stable French government

By Benoit Van Overstraeten PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Friday began his latest se...

6th December, 2024

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What’s next in France’s political and budget crises?

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s minority government is in a precarious position, with the far-right Natio...

2nd December, 2024

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German budget deal to save coalition is possible, Scholz ally says

By Andreas Rinke and Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) – Opening a crunch week that could prove fatal...

4th November, 2024