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Image for French lawmakers approve taxation part of 2026 social security financing
Finance

French lawmakers approve taxation part of 2026 social security financing

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the lower house of the French parliament on Friday approved ta...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

Germany's Merz musters enough votes to pass pensions bill without opposition aid

BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Germany's coalition secured a majority on Friday to pass a contentious pen...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

Jindal sees subsidies as 'important' in potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp steel unit

BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Jindal Steel International sees government subsidies in Europe as "an impo...

8th December, 2025

Image for French socialist party to vote social security budget's bill
Finance

French socialist party to vote social security budget's bill

PARIS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - French socialist Party's leader Olivier Faure said on Monday his party will...

8th December, 2025

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Finance

French PM warns of 'loss of control' over social security spending

PARIS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - France risks losing control of social security spending if lawmakers do not...

4th December, 2025

Image for Austria to spend $584 million of state-owned company reserves to lower energy costs
Finance

Austria to spend $584 million of state-owned company reserves to lower energy costs

VIENNA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Austria’s government plans to finance a 500-million-euro ($584 million) pa...

4th December, 2025

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Germany's parliament backs 5 billion euro tax relief for restaurants, commuters

BERLIN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament approved a tax relief package worth ne...

4th December, 2025

Image for Iveco's defence business sees order boost in short term from EU's SAFE plan
Finance

Iveco's defence business sees order boost in short term from EU's SAFE plan

ROME, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The defence business of truck-maker Iveco sees an acceleration in its orders...

4th December, 2025

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Finance

Exclusive-European Rearmament Bank seeks merger with JPMorgan-backed rival multilateral lender

By Maria Martinez and Iain Withers BERLIN/LONDON, Dec 3 - The European Rearmament Bank (ERB), an ini...

3rd December, 2025

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Norway government secures budget backing, preventing cabinet fall

By Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Norway's governing Labour Party said on...

3rd December, 2025

Image for Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%
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Serbian parliament adopts 2026 budget, sets deficit at 3%

BELGRADE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Serbia's parliament on Wednesday adopted the country's 2026 budget, sett...

3rd December, 2025