Government Policy

Image for Italy amends contested migrant repatriation bonus scheme
Finance

Italy amends contested migrant repatriation bonus scheme

By Angelo Amante ROME, April 24 (Reuters) - Italy's government on Friday rushed through a decree ame...

24th April, 2026

Image for Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt
Finance

Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt

By Gavin Jones ROME, April 23 (Reuters) - Italy may not be able to raise defence spending as planned...

23rd April, 2026

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Finance

Britain to overhaul energy regulator, give it power to ban bonuses

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - Britain will overhaul energy regulator Ofgem, the government said on We...

21st April, 2026

Image for Iran crisis costs France up to 6 billion euros, says minister
Finance

Iran crisis costs France up to 6 billion euros, says minister

PARIS, April 21 (Reuters) - The economic fallout from the crisis in Iran has cost France between 4 b...

21st April, 2026

Image for Dutch government offers tax breaks for rising fuel costs
Finance

Dutch government offers tax breaks for rising fuel costs

AMSTERDAM, April 20 (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Monday announced temporary tax breaks to com...

20th April, 2026

Image for UK's Reeves says higher taxes and borrowing not good for extra defence spending
Finance

UK's Reeves says higher taxes and borrowing not good for extra defence spending

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she did not...

16th April, 2026

Image for Ireland to offer new personal savings account from 2027, finance minister says
Finance

Ireland to offer new personal savings account from 2027, finance minister says

DUBLIN, March 31 (Reuters) - Ireland plans to offer a new personal savings and investment scheme fro...

31st March, 2026

Image for Putin says Russia must take care not to squander its higher oil revenues
Finance

Putin says Russia must take care not to squander its higher oil revenues

MOSCOW, March 26 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russian companies and th...

26th March, 2026

Image for Reeves says UK will help 'those who need it most' with energy support
Finance

Reeves says UK will help 'those who need it most' with energy support

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday that government...

24th March, 2026

Image for Kremlin on Reuters fiscal fund report: these issues are currently being worked out
Finance

Kremlin on Reuters fiscal fund report: these issues are currently being worked out

MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday, when asked about a Reuters report that Russia w...

24th March, 2026

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Headlines

New Zealand to tighten immigration rules amid crime concerns

WELLINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Wednesday to...

17th March, 2026

Image for Italy 2025 budget deficit misses 3% target, in blow to PM Meloni
Finance

Italy 2025 budget deficit misses 3% target, in blow to PM Meloni

ROME, March 2 (Reuters) - Italy's budget deficit last year failed to fall inside the European Union'...

2nd March, 2026