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Every EU member state should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister says

All European Union member states should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday in Brussels.

Every EU member state should comply with fiscal rules, German Finance Minister says
Political

Former Peruvian President Fujimori to run for president in 2026, daughter says

Peruvian former President Alberto Fujimori will run for the post again in the 2026 election, his daughter Keiko Fujimori said on messaging platform X on Sunday.

Former Peruvian President Fujimori to run for president in 2026, daughter says
Political

Trump campaign is raising armed security presence, Politico reports

Donald Trump's campaign is raising the armed security presence at its sites and asking staff in Washington and West Palm Beach to stay away from the office on Sunday after the

Trump campaign is raising armed security presence, Politico reports
Business|Economy|Political

Swiss authorities draw flak in Credit Suisse probe, report says

Preliminary findings in an eagerly awaited parliamentary report into the 2023 collapse of Credit Suisse have identified serious failings by Swiss regulatory authorities leading up

Swiss authorities draw flak in Credit Suisse probe, report says
Economy|Political

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening

Britain's new government is preparing over 35 bills for the formal start of the parliamentary year on Wednesday and has put economic growth at the heart of its agenda, Prime

Britain's new government plans over 35 bills for parliament opening
Business|Economy|Political

Top bank executives' take on US presidential elections

The U.S. election and geopolitical uncertainty are among the factors clients are focused on as they weigh their business decisions for the next few quarters, banking executives said on

Top bank executives' take on US presidential elections
Environment|Health|Political

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets

Turkey's ruling party presented a bill to parliament on Friday that aims to round up millions of stray dogs, a plan that has alarmed animal lovers who say a mass neutering campaign

Turkey presents bill to get stray dogs off the streets
Health|Political

Polish parliament rejects bill seeking to ease strict abortion law

Poland's lower house rejected a bill on Friday that sought to scrap penalties for people who help someone to get an abortion, highlighting deep divisions in the ruling coalition

Polish parliament rejects bill seeking to ease strict abortion law
Business|Economy|Political

Vanuatu Prime Minister asks Bank of China to open branch in Port Villa

Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai has asked the Bank of China to set up operations in the Pacific Island nation, his office said in a statement on Friday.

Vanuatu Prime Minister asks Bank of China to open branch in Port Villa
Economy|Political

Thai consumer confidence hits 9-mth low in June on economic, political concerns

Thai consumer confidence dropped for a fourth straight month in June to its lowest level since last September due to concerns about an economic slowdown and political uncertainty,

Thai consumer confidence hits 9-mth low in June on economic, political concerns
Economy|Political

Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto will allow the nation's debt-to-GDP ratio to rise to 50%, provided his administration can boost tax revenue, the Financial Times reported

Indonesia's Prabowo to allow debt-to-GDP ratio to reach 50%, FT reports
Business|Economy|Political

Brazil's lower house of Congress takes major step to enact tax reform

Lawmakers in Brazil's lower house approved on Wednesday the main text of a bill that would carry out a major tax overhaul, which aims to boost productivity by streamlining a tax

Brazil's lower house of Congress takes major step to enact tax reform
Economy|Political

Libya's parliament approves $18.3 billion additional budget to its appointed government

Libya's eastern-based parliament approved what it called an additional budget of 88 billion Libyan dinars ($18.3 billion) on Wednesday to its appointed government for the rest of

Libya's parliament approves $18.3 billion additional budget to its appointed government
Economy|Political

Russia's lower house of parliament approves sweeping tax hikes in final reading

The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave its final approval to tax hikes proposed by the finance ministry that will see extra progressive income tax rates,

Russia's lower house of parliament approves sweeping tax hikes in final reading
Economy|Political

Russia extends subsidised family mortgage programme until 2030

Russia's finance ministry on Wednesday said it had extended a subsidised mortgage programme for families until 2030 following an order from President Vladimir Putin.

Russia extends subsidised family mortgage programme until 2030
Economy|Political

Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan

Argentine President Javier Milei signed a long-delayed pact with provincial governors early on Tuesday, in a push to broaden support for economic reforms and strengthen his

Argentina's Milei inks political pact to bolster economic plan
Economy|Political

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs

The first budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government may tilt towards, but not pivot to welfare spending, with a focus on rural economy and job creation, economists at

Jobs, rural India likely to be focus of new Modi government's first budget, says Goldman Sachs
Political

Who might be the French left's next prime minister?

France's left-wing New Popular Front (NFP), a hastily assembled alliance, has emerged as the leading bloc in the next parliament - but without a working majority.

Who might be the French left's next prime minister?
Political

Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls

France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition won the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on Sunday, putting them on track for

Left-wing New Popular Front coalition leads second round of French parliamentary elections –polls
Business|Economy|Political

Business, civic leaders urge Biden to step aside -W.Post

A group of business and civic leaders urged U.S.

Business, civic leaders urge Biden to step aside -W.Post
Education|Political

Biden cancels remarks at teacher's group convention after strike

U.S.

Biden cancels remarks at teacher's group convention after strike
Political

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife

A Spanish judge postponed a hearing on Friday in a corruption investigation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife after her defence team said she had not been properly notified of

Spanish judge postpones hearing in probe of PM Sanchez's wife
Business|Entertainment|Political

Netflix co-founder and major donor calls for Biden to step aside, NYT reports

Reed Hastings, a major Democratic Party donor and a co-founder of streaming platform Netflix, has called for Democratic U.S.

Netflix co-founder and major donor calls for Biden to step aside, NYT reports
Economy|Political

Lula approves spending cuts to meet Brazil's fiscal framework, says minister

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ordered his economic team on Wednesday to comply with the country's fiscal framework, and approved suggestions of spending cuts, the

Lula approves spending cuts to meet Brazil's fiscal framework, says minister
Health|Political

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare

A U.S. judge on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a new rule against discrimination on the basis of gender identity in healthcare while he hears a

US judge blocks Biden rule adding gender identity protections to healthcare

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