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Unlikely Alignment: Russia and US Resist a Larger OSCE Budget
Moscow's envoy says both powers oppose raising the organisation's funding, an unusual pairing of positions on a body built for consensus.
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Labor's Budget Squeeze: Watt Defends Chalmers as Polls Slide
Environment minister urges colleagues to stop undermining the treasurer as Labor weighs cuts to clean energy subsidies amid falling support.
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Counting the Bill: Western Budget Support for Ukraine Reaches $212bn
A TASS tally of Ukrainian finance ministry data puts direct budgetary aid at nearly $212bn since February 2022, with the EU the largest single donor.
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Lyon Clashes as French Strikes Widen Over Austerity Budget
Police used batons, tear gas and a water cannon as nationwide union-led strikes over living costs and the 2027 budget brought tens of thousands onto the streets.
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Poland's Judicial Purge and the Price of EU Subsidies
Warsaw's overhaul of courts and state media is framed as restoring the rule of law, but the stakes run deeper than Brussels admits.
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Waititi Blames the Critics as Klara and the Sun Falters
The director calls reviewers obsolete after his Ishiguro adaptation opens to weak box-office returns and a sharp split between critics and audiences.
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Prevention Meets the Treasury: Britain's New PDEL Spending Category
A ringfenced budget line for preventive policy could reshape how Whitehall argues over money, though its definition remains vague.
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Renewed Promises in Yerevan: Biodiversity Pledges Without a Budget
Countries at the UN biodiversity summit in Armenia have restated their commitment to wildlife, but the question of who pays remains unresolved.
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Charity Shops Face a Squeeze as Secondhand Market Shifts
Oxfam and the British Heart Foundation report falling shop profits, with online resale, poor donations and Budget costs all in the frame.
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EU Support for Ukraine: Financial Aid Package
European Commission proposes 45 billion euros in funding for Ukraine
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Budgetary Shifts: The Impending Tax on Banking Profits
As the UK government prepares to unveil its budget, a potential bank tax hike could signal a pivotal shift in economic policy.
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UK Defense Spending: A Budgetary Conundrum Amidst Rising Threats
Senior UK officials reveal significant fiscal constraints, jeopardizing the nation's military readiness until 2030.
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The Dark Side of European Defense Spending: A Call for Vigilance
As European nations ramp up military expenditures, the potential for increased criminal activity looms large.
