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Image for France toughens cattle lumpy skin disease rules amid farm protests
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France toughens cattle lumpy skin disease rules amid farm protests

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - France imposed stricter controls and expanded vaccination zones to contain...

12th December, 2025

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US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Four U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said there has been...

12th December, 2025

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Austrian lower house passes headscarf ban for under-14s in schools

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Austria's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed...

11th December, 2025

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France can still pass budget by year-end, finance minister says

PARIS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - France still has time to pass a budget before the end of the year and can...

11th December, 2025

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German coalition agrees to fast-track infrastructure, scrap unpopular heating law

BERLIN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Germany's ruling coalition has agreed a new law to fast-track infrastruct...

11th December, 2025

Image for Portugal general strike stalls transport, closes schools in labour reform protest
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Portugal general strike stalls transport, closes schools in labour reform protest

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Train services ground to a halt across Portugal on Th...

11th December, 2025

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Tobacco industry links with EU officials underreported, campaigners say

Dec 10 (Reuters) - European Union officials have held multiple, undisclosed meetings with the tobacc...

10th December, 2025

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Doctors in England to consider if new offer is enough to end strikes

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Resident doctors in England will consider whether a new offer from the go...

10th December, 2025

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Austrian government presses ahead with planned headscarf ban in schools

VIENNA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Austria's governing coalition said on Tuesday it plans to pass a ban on he...

9th December, 2025

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Explainer-What happens if French social security bill fails

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A vote against France's 2026 social security budget on Tuesday could plunge...

9th December, 2025

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French lawmakers pass social security budget in knife-edge vote

PARIS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - France's social security budget faces a knife-edge vote on Tuesday that cou...

9th December, 2025

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EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

DUBLIN (Reuters) -The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing s...

9th December, 2025