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Madagascar army colonel says military has taken charge of nation

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -A Madagascar army colonel, who led a mutiny of soldiers that joined anti-gov...

14th October, 2025

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French PM Lecornu asks Parliament not to use the budget to vote down his government

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu asked lawmakers on Tuesday not to use the v...

14th October, 2025

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French government suspends pension reform until 2027 presidential vote, PM says

(Reuters) -The French government is suspending a landmark pension reform until the next presidential...

14th October, 2025

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French political crisis is not yet a regime crisis for PM Lecornu, government spokesperson says

PARIS (Reuters) -Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told his new Cabinet on Tuesday that the political...

14th October, 2025

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French Socialists will file own no-confidence motion if not happy with budget plan - sources

PARIS (Reuters) -The French socialist party will not vote against the government in motions filed by...

14th October, 2025

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French PM to suspend Macron's flagship pension reform

By Gabriel Stargardter PARIS (Reuters) -Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will address parliament on...

14th October, 2025

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Italy approves budget, seeks cash from banks and insurers

By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte ROME/MILAN (Reuters) -Italian banks said on Tuesday they would co...

14th October, 2025

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France's budget built on shaky ground, fiscal watchdog warns

PARIS (Reuters) -The French government's 2026 budget plans are based on rosy economic assumptions an...

14th October, 2025

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Explosion in Italy kills three Carabinieri during police raid

MILAN (Reuters) -An explosion at a farmhouse in northern Italy during a police raid killed three Car...

14th October, 2025

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French PM Lecornu will present budget to cut deficit to 4.7% by end-2026, La Tribune reports

PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government will present a budget that wil...

13th October, 2025

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International Labour Organization could face job losses if US does not pay dues

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -The International Labour Organization faces "critical" cash...

13th October, 2025

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Reactions to French PM Lecornu's second attempt at forming a government

PARIS (Reuters) -The French presidency unveiled a new cabinet line-up on Sunday in a last-gasp bid t...

12th October, 2025