Government funding

Image for Netherlands pledges $3.8 billion in support to Ukraine for 2026
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Netherlands pledges $3.8 billion in support to Ukraine for 2026

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government will reserve 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) to continue...

5th March, 2025

Image for Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending
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Germany pushes for longer-term easing of EU rules on defence spending

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany opened the door on Wednesday to changing EU fiscal rules -- the Stabili...

5th March, 2025

Image for Germany's defence spending boom 'positive' for triple-A rating, S&P Global says
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Germany's defence spending boom 'positive' for triple-A rating, S&P Global says

LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's plan for a massive ramp-up in defence and infrastructure spending will...

5th March, 2025

Image for Germany's Greens withhold backing for debt brake reforms for now
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Germany's Greens withhold backing for debt brake reforms for now

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens will negotiate hard before potentially giving their much-needed...

5th March, 2025

Image for Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package
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Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package

By Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) - The parties hoping to form Germany's next go...

5th March, 2025

Image for French fiscal woes crimp Macron's defence spending plans
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French fiscal woes crimp Macron's defence spending plans

By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron wants to build up French defence spendin...

5th March, 2025

Image for Thales warns governments over reliance on Starlink-type systems
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Thales warns governments over reliance on Starlink-type systems

By Tim Hepher and Joey Roulette PARIS (Reuters) - The head of one of Europe's largest satellite manu...

4th March, 2025

Image for Factbox-Key details of Germany’s proposed fiscal rule changes and infrastructure splurge
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Factbox-Key details of Germany’s proposed fiscal rule changes and infrastructure splurge

BERLIN (Reuters) - The parties in talks to form Germany's new government on Tuesday agreed to try to...

4th March, 2025

Image for Germany's conservatives, SPD agree debt brake reform proposal
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Germany's conservatives, SPD agree debt brake reform proposal

BERLIN (Reuters) - The conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to seek a loosening of Ge...

4th March, 2025

Image for Bundesbank proposes debt reform that could add 220 billion euros to spending
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Bundesbank proposes debt reform that could add 220 billion euros to spending

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's central bank proposed on Tuesday a far-reaching reform of the countr...

4th March, 2025

Image for Israel's budget row smoulders as finance minister Smotrich heads to US
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Israel's budget row smoulders as finance minister Smotrich heads to US

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich left for high-level...

4th March, 2025

Image for Poland may redirect EU funds towards defence, minister says
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Poland may redirect EU funds towards defence, minister says

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland will review its Recovery and Resilience Plan with a view to redirecting fu...

4th March, 2025