National budgets

Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during the weekly Democratic Caucus lunch press conference at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2024.  Amanda Andrade-rhoades | Reuters Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that has been a persistent … Read more

Germany slides deeper into budget crisis. Here’s what you need to know

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C), Finance Minister Christian Lindner (R) and Economy Minister Robert Habeck give statements to the media following the weekly government cabinet meeting on November 15, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s budget is in trouble. Last week, the constitutional court ruled that it … Read more