EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026

EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026
EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026

EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026
EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan
EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets

EU aims to agree by Friday to long-term freeze of Russian central bank assets
France can still pass budget by year-end, finance minister says

France can still pass budget by year-end, finance minister says
Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment after report of major U.S. plans

Kremlin says Russia is interested in foreign investment after report of major U.S. plans
Lula's party chief questions Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazil presidential bid
Lula's party chief questions Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazil presidential bid
Orban and Trump agreed to talks on financial cooperation, Hungary foreign minister says

Orban and Trump agreed to talks on financial cooperation, Hungary foreign minister says
China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions

China urges trade partners against tariffs as record surplus stirs tensions
Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute

Trump threatens Mexico with 5% tariff increase over water dispute
Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness

Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness
Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'

Analysis-In Japan, Prime Minister Takaichi tries to avoid a 'Truss shock'
Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz

Belgian PM hopes to have 'fruitful discussion' on Russian frozen assets with Germany's Merz
Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says

Syria's growth accelerates as sanctions ease, refugees return, central bank chief says
Explainer-How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine?

Explainer-How does the EU want to use Russia's frozen assets for Ukraine?
Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence

Ukraine's Parliament approves 2026 budget, focuses on defence
Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted

Romania seeks judicial pension reform again after first try thwarted
Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows

Hungary PM Orban's Fidesz narrows gap on opposition rival, opinion poll shows
UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget

UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves' budget
Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week

Putin to discuss 'privileged partnership' with Modi on India visit next week
Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests

Bulgaria will resubmit draft 2026 budget after protests
Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets

Kyiv says external funding critical, urges EU to unlock Russian assets
Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute
EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas

EU urgently seeks agreement on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, as US touts other ideas
Bolivia negotiating $9 billion in multilateral loans to spur recovery

Bolivia negotiating $9 billion in multilateral loans to spur recovery
Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan

Czech 2026 budget hits snag as election winners reject draft plan
French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions

French PM pressures lawmakers to pass 2026 budget despite parliament tensions
South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

South Africa's G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair
Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force or army reduced -EU's von der Leyen

Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force or army reduced -EU's von der Leyen
G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump
Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa
Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says
Benefits of any US support hard to gauge for Hungary's rating, Fitch says
Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show
IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico

IMF approves fresh, smaller $24 billion credit line for Mexico
US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says

US financial shield could be worth up to $20 billion, Hungary's Orban says
Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution

Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution
Hungary has financial shield agreement with Washington, Orban says

Hungary has financial shield agreement with Washington, Orban says
Hungary's waiver from US sanctions on Russia energy is indefinite, minister says

Hungary's waiver from US sanctions on Russia energy is indefinite, minister says
Trump says US needs to 'remain liquid'

Trump says US needs to 'remain liquid'
Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro

Venezuela bonds surge as US pressure intensifies on Maduro
EU's frozen-asset funding for Ukraine may need bridging solution, Dombrovskis says

EU's frozen-asset funding for Ukraine may need bridging solution, Dombrovskis says
Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1

Hungary's Orban says government to launch pension top-up from January 1
Romania to set up fund for critical flood infrastructure
Romania to set up fund for critical flood infrastructure
French lawmakers reject wealth tax proposal on ultra-rich

French lawmakers reject wealth tax proposal on ultra-rich
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil