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UK's Reeves should use budget to reform tax system, IFS says

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should use her budget...

12th 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

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Madagascar prime minister condemns excessive use of force during protests

ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar's newly appointed prime minister, General Ruphin Fortunat Zafisam...

10th October, 2025

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Afghan man found guilty of threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage in TikTok video

LONDON (Reuters) -An Afghan national was on Friday found guilty of making a threat in a TikTok video...

10th October, 2025

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Power being restored after Russian attack plunges thousands in Kyiv into darkness

By Anastasiia Malenko KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces pummeled Ukrainian energy facilities in a heavy...

10th October, 2025

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Who's to blame for the shutdown? All of the above, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Americans blame both Republicans and Democrats for the ongoing...

9th October, 2025

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Argentina lower house approves bill curbing presidential decrees

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's lower house on Wednesday approved a law to curb the use of presi...

8th October, 2025

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UK Treasury bars ministers from using emergency reserve to fund public-sector pay rises

MUMBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -A deputy of British finance minister Rachel Reeves has told other ministers...

8th October, 2025

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Austria saves 310 million euros by renegotiating civil servants' pay rise

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austria's government has renegotiated civil servants' annual pay rise, saving 310...

8th October, 2025

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Half of Italy's EU post-COVID funds yet to be spent, watchdogs say

ROME (Reuters) -Italy has spent roughly half of the EU post-COVID recovery funds it is entitled to f...

8th October, 2025

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French Socialist Party: no guarantee pension reform will be suspended

PARIS (Reuters) -No guarantee has been made, following talks with caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien...

8th October, 2025

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Romania's top court delays ruling on two fiscal measures

BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romania's top court on Wednesday rejected two challenges brought against measur...

8th October, 2025