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Video. Costa seeks to reassure Merz after EU budget ultimatum

Updated: 10 November 2026 - 19:17 GMT+1

António Costa has replied to Friedrich Merz's controversial letter linking a deal on the EU budget to a deal on Ukraine aid. Four countries have already pushed back against the German chancellor's ultimatum.

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