United Kingdom UK government unveils budget for 'post-COVID economy' The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that "this budget is focused on investment and a more innovative and skilled economy," but the opposition has railed against tax cuts for banks and short-haul flights. 28/10/2021
Portugal Portugal faces snap elections after MPs reject budget Portuguese MPs have rejected the proposed 2022 state budget, leading to the likelihood of an early election. 26/10/2021
Portugal Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties. 25/10/2021
Travel News Which is Europe’s best budget airline? We take a deep dive into the prices, customer service, and routes offered by Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air. 13/10/2021
Spain Spain's government eyes rent controls in new housing bill The most controversial provision in the bill would set price hike caps for landlords with multiple residential properties. 06/10/2021
Romania Romanian government faces vote of confidence in parliament Left-wing opposition parties have accused Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu of "leading the country towards the abyss". 29/06/2021
USA Joe Biden's $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business US President Joe Biden unveiled a $6 trillion budget for next year with new safety net programs for the poor and middle class. It would use tax hikes on businesses and high-earning people to power huge new social programs. 28/05/2021
Europe News EU governments agree to continue uncapped spending until mid-2022 European Union finance ministers said during a video conference on Tuesday that unlimited spending must be allowed until the recovery from the pandemic is secure. 16/03/2021
Europe News Brussels concerned that Italy crisis will delay pandemic spending Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte's resignation is raising questions over Italy's ability to effectively distribute the recovery funds it is set to receive. 26/01/2021
Poland Krakow funds LGBT shelter despite Polish government hostility Krakow has become the first city in Poland to finance an LGBT support shelter. 31/12/2020
Europe News European leaders inch closer towards sanctions on Turkey Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has welcomed the move. 11/12/2020
United Kingdom UK minister resigns as plan to cut overseas aid sparks outcry The UK is to cut its overseas aid budget, despite warnings from charities and politicians that the move will cost tens of thousands of lives. 25/11/2020
Europe News EU leaders struggle to break budget deadlock amid Poland, Hungary veto As EU leaders met for a virtual summit, sources said that the videoconference was not the place to discuss such a complicated issue. 19/11/2020
Good Morning Europe Italy's 2021 budget attempts to cushion COVID-19 financial impact In an attempt to cushion the financial impact of one of the world's worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Italy's cabinet approves an economic stimulus plan for next year. 18/11/2020
Europe News Hungary and Poland block EU's COVID recovery package over rule of law Budapest and Warsaw governments are threatening to veto the EU budget and recovery fund over proposals to link access to cash with the respect of the rule of law. 16/11/2020
View The EU’s COVID-19 budget and recovery plans must ensure a safe and healthy future for all ǀ View Billions of euros of collective public monies will be invested to restart Europe’s economy, as countries emerge from lockdown. The level of investment is set to spark a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape the direction of our societies and to resonate in countries far from Europe. 06/05/2020
View The levy to fight financial crime in the UK could prove a breaking point for regulated firms ǀ View Why it should be the businesses in the regulated sector rather than the state that should have to fund the fight against financial crime? These businesses are the gatekeepers to a financial and economic system that is open to abuse by money launderers and terrorist financiers. 18/03/2020
United Kingdom UK announces ‘largest giveaway budget since 1992’ to battle COVID-19 The UK’s finance minister RishiSunak says the health service will get whatever resources it needs to tackle the coronavirus. 11/03/2020
Europe News EU budget battle stretches into extra time as divisions continue European leaders meet for a second day of talks to hammer out a compromise over the EU's long-term budget. 21/02/2020
Europe News The EU budget battle begins as Brexit leaves €15 billion annual vacuum The week before EU heads of state and government travel to Brussels for a two-day extraordinary European Summit exclusively focused on the size of the EU budget, Jack Parrock talks to those who will have the final say over it 13/02/2020
Hungary Hungary's Szijjártó says spend on counterterrorism not migration aid Péter Szijjárto says the UN's budget is a "huge risk" to those countries that are most affected by migration, and the money would be better spent on fighting terrorism. 12/02/2020
Italy Italy's education minister resigns over lack of funding The fallout from Italy's newly agreed budget has seen education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti resign. 26/12/2019
Europe News Green budget and the Balkans in the Brief from Brussels Today in the Brief from Brussels we take a look at a group of young climate protesters who made their voices heard in the European Parliament. 17/10/2019
Europe News EU leaders to discuss climate change budget At the summit on 17 and 18 October, EU leaders will discuss how to incorporate climate change initiatives into the budget. 15/10/2019
Ireland Watch again: Ireland unveils €1.2 billion no-deal Brexit fund Ireland is stepping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit by putting aside €1.2 billion for the UK crashing out of the European Union. 08/10/2019
world news EU Commission delays decision on Italy's budget The EU executive had been expected to decide at its weekly meeting on Tuesday whether to recommend disciplinary action against Italy over its growing debt. 01/07/2019
