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Switzerland to boost defence spending, funded by sales tax hike

ZURICH, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland plans to inject an additional 31 billion Swiss francs ($40.38...

28th January, 2026

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Britain gives $28 million grant to save Vestas Isle of Wight wind turbine factory

By Susanna Twidale LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain will provide a 20 million pound ($27.56 millio...

28th January, 2026

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Dutch parties agree on rare minority government

AMSTERDAM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Leaders of political parties in the Netherlands have agreed to form a...

27th January, 2026

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French government survives no-confidence votes on expenditure part of 2026 budget

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on...

27th January, 2026

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French government survives first no-confidence vote on expenditure part of 2026 budget

PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The French government survived a first vote of no-confidence in parliament...

27th January, 2026

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Russia may lift online casinos ban in bid to boost budget revenues, Kommersant daily says

MOSCOW, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russia may lift a ban on online casinos and impose a 30% tax on their rev...

27th January, 2026

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UK government provides support to pubs to help them survive tax hike

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The British government on Tuesday announced a support package for the pub...

27th January, 2026

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Landslide leaves Sicilian town teetering on cliff edge

NISCEMI, Italy, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Homes in the Sicilian town of Niscemi have been left teetering on...

27th January, 2026

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Australia's Ionic Rare Earths bags $16 million UK grant for Belfast recycling plant

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australian miner Ionic Rare Earths said on Tuesday that its unit has been offered...

27th January, 2026

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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report...

27th January, 2026

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Italy declares state of emergency after storms in southern regions

By Angelo Amante ROME, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Monday declared a state of emergency...

26th January, 2026

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Spain's deadly rail accidents prompt maintenance investment debate

By Pietro Lombardi and Corina Pons MADRID, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A series of accidents in one week on S...

23rd January, 2026