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The Taoiseach indicated that the upcoming 2027 budget will include a reduction in the tax on home heating oil, aiming to ease rising costs for households. Energy provider ESB also pledged not to raise prices again this year amid volatile markets.
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Switzerland's lower house approved an additional 400 million Swiss francs to fund its F‑35 program, widening a cost controversy that began with a promised fixed‑price deal. Critics say the country will now pay nearly 400 million francs more and receive fewer jets than originally voted for.
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The 2027 state budget, presented by Minister Sébastien Lecornu, proposes fresh savings across ministries and calls for a reduction in France's financial contributions to the European Union. The plan arrives as the government grapples with domestic fiscal pressure and debates over its role in EU financing.
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Russian State Duma member Natalia Zaharova said Finland is involved in a "risky strategy" and compared the situation to a dog kennel. The comments have sparked a political outcry in Finland, where security concerns over Russia remain a top domestic issue.
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The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to tighten mail‑ballot procedures ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, prompting sharp criticism from former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. The ruling preserves existing mail‑in voting practices for the upcoming elections and raises questions about the Court’s stance on voting‑rights disputes.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree offering tax and regulatory incentives to lure data center projects to Brazil. The move aims to boost the country's digital infrastructure and position it as a regional tech hub.
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will levy a 0.4% merchant discount rate on person‑to‑merchant UPI transactions exceeding ₹2,000, with a ₹300 cap on high‑value payments. Small merchants and all person‑to‑person transfers remain exempt.
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A wave of migrants entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta has prompted emergency measures, relocation centers, and heightened political debate over border policy and relations with Morocco. The crisis has sparked criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, proposals from opposition parties, and a broader European discussion on asylum.
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YouTrend’s modelling shows that Italy’s pending electoral overhaul could reshape the balance of power in Parliament. Analysts note the reforms could also alter the centre‑right’s internal dynamics, especially the influence of party strategist Maurizio Vannacci.
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On Tuesday, police officers, electricity‑gas sector employees and academic researchers marched through Paris in a coordinated demonstration. The protest adds to nationwide unrest surrounding the French government's proposed pension changes.
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Recent nationwide surveys show the ruling centre‑right CDU/CSU falling to under 20% support, while the far‑right AfD climbs to roughly 30%. The slump has placed Chancellor Friedrich Merz under intense political pressure ahead of the next federal election.
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The Supreme Court (STF) will convene to examine a Federal Police dossier that claims former minister Vorcaro exchanged messages with Justice Alexandre de Moraes, suggesting possible judicial interference. The hearing intensifies existing tensions within Brazil’s top court amid broader political scandals and an upcoming presidential election.