LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament on Friday passed the majority Socialist government’s 2023 budget, which aims to further slash the…
German parliament passes welfare reform to boost benefits and training
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s lower and upper houses of parliament passed a welfare reform on Friday that will raise unemployment…
Brazil posts current account deficit of $4.6 billion in October
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Hungary complains to EU about Ukrainian law’s impact on some firms
(Reuters) – Hungary’s foreign minister said on Friday it has complained to the European Union alleging that Ukraine is making…
Indian states seek greater fiscal space from federal government
By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian states asked the federal finance ministry for greater budgetary autonomy and fiscal…
German budget for 2024 will be more challenging than for 2023 – Finance Minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s budget margins will get tighter in the next couple of years, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said…
South Korea president warns of crackdown as trucker strike enters second day
By Ju-min Park and Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government might step in to…
Russian court upholds $33 million fine against Google
(Reuters) – An arbitration court in Moscow has upheld a 2-billion rouble ($33 million) fine against Google issued by Russia’s…
Netherlands in talks with U.S. on China chip policy – Dutch trade minister
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch trade minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Friday the Netherlands is in talks with the U.S. government…
India forms panel to revamp only govt job guarantee scheme – source
By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s federal rural development ministry has formed a panel to revamp its only…