More about this topic

Greece

Greek pensioners protest over fears of more cuts

Thousands of pensioners have held a rally in the centre of Athens, protesting over fears of further cuts in their payments

15/12/2017

Economy

UK Finance minister delivers 2017 budget

UK Finance minister, Philip Hammond has delivered his second annual Budget revealing lower growth, more borrowing and an extra 3.4 billion euros to deliver Brexit

22/11/2017

United Kingdom

The UK's EU divorce bill: Brexit money row explained

Talks on the UK's departure from the EU are deadlocked over Britain's financial settlement.

19/10/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Macron's EU vision

26/09/2017

Economy

Portugal no longer breaking EU budget deficit rules

European Commission to end disciplinary budget procedures against Portugal and Croatia, but France, Spain and the UK remain above deficit limits.

22/05/2017

USA

Tillerson starts key Asia tour facing US foreign budget cuts

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has started his first trip to Asia in Japan, a country in the frontline of the North Korean nuclear threat.

16/03/2017

Economy

Britain sets Brexit budget course

Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond spelt out the government's plans to steer the economy through its departure from the European Union.

08/03/2017

China

China sticks with overall slow-down in defence spending

Beijing looks set to increase defence spending by seven per cent this year, which is less than previous years

04/03/2017

USA

Trump to outline spending plans in speech to Congress

Trump to address Congress after first month marked by missteps, internal conflicts and squabbles with mainstream media

28/02/2017

Brazil

Protests across Brazil as Senate passes 20-year austerity plan

Brazilian Senators approved a constitutional amendment to limit public spending for 20 years, prompting demonstrations in numerous states.

14/12/2016

Greece

Greek parliament approves 'final exit' budget

It is billed as Greece’s “final exit” from its almost decade-long financial crisis.

11/12/2016

Panama

€4.4bn US Navy warship breaks down... again

Just 6 months ago, the US Navy acquired the world’s most technologically advanced destroyer.

23/11/2016

Economy

EU warns eight countries on spending

The EU has warned eight eurozone countries that their spending plans for next year risk breaking the bloc’s spending rules.

16/11/2016

Economy

Portugal tries for a budget balance between deficit and austerity

Portugal's Socialist minority government has unveiled a 2017 budget intended to reduce the deficit, but also roll back some austerity measures.

14/10/2016