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Merz’s Cabinet Approves Draft 2026 Budget Despite €172 Billion Deficit Projection

Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil urges strict fiscal consolidation to plug a looming €30 billion 2027 shortfall ahead of the Bundestag vote

Bayrou Presses 2026 Austerity Budget With Holiday Cuts and Pay Freezes

Bayrou’s 2026 Austerity Budget Prompts No-Confidence Threat

Bayrou Unveils 43.8 Billion-Euro Austerity Plan as Government Faces Confidence Test

Confindustria Giovani Calls for Doubling Filiera Futuro Investments and EU Policy Reform

UniCredit’s Cross-Border Takeovers Falter Under High Valuations and Regulatory Opposition

EU Commission to Open Deficit Procedure Against Austria Over 4.7% Budget Gap

Chancellor Scholz Explores State Involvement in Thyssenkrupp Amid Steel Industry Challenges

Italy Approves 2025 Budget Focused on Deficit Reduction and Tax Cuts

French Government Faces Collapse Over Budget Standoff

Spanish Unions Protest to Reduce Working Hours