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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The new 'bad guy' of NATO - A budget shakes the waters of the Alliance

The Czech Republic faces the challenge of balancing budgetary constraints with NATO commitments as its new budget proposal reduces defense spending below the 2% GDP threshold, causing concern among NATO allies and the US.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Detailed Report: Prime Minister 'Does Not Assume Return of Futenma Base' in Upper House Representative Questions

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed confidence in the passage of the initial budget for the new fiscal year while stating that the return of the US Futenma Air Station in Okinawa is not expected.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Taiwan may see US arms deals fall through for first time because of legislative deadlock

Taiwan faces the unprecedented risk of missing out on US arms deals due to a legislative deadlock, as the Defence Minister appeals for urgent budget approval before key deadlines.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

How Trumpโ€™s Beijing bargaining could derail Taiwanโ€™s multibillion-dollar defence budget

U.S. President Trump's recent remarks about consulting with China on arms sales may jeopardize Taiwan's defense budget as internal political dynamics shift in Taipei.

Feb 22 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Rising debt costs herald the entry of the US economy into a 'doom loop'

Rising costs of debt service in the US are projected to reach unprecedented levels, signaling potential financial distress known as a 'doom loop' in the bond markets.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The health centers in Los Angeles that will stop functioning due to the US$50 million cut: closing on February 27

Several health centers in Los Angeles are set to close due to a US$50 million budget cut enacted by the Trump administration, effective February 27, 2026.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

In the United States, the worrying trajectory of public finances

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has raised alarms about the rising national debt and its implications for future deficits and interest payments in the United States.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Five Reasons Why the US National Debt is Set to Skyrocket

The US national debt is projected to exceed 100% of its GDP this year, with an alarming forecast of over $56 trillion by 2036 due to various factors including increasing social program costs and rising interest payments.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

President Daniel Noboa officializes increase in the budget for sports: 'The merit of the athlete lies in their mark, technique, and tenacity, but it depends on us that each one can reach their maximum'

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced a 25% increase in the sports budget, emphasizing the government's role in supporting athletes ahead of international competitions.

Feb 19 โ€ข 16:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Maciej Miล‚osz: How Much Does Political Stupidity Cost Us

The article discusses the potential savings of billions of zlotys possible through the EU's SAFE program for military equipment purchases in Poland.

Feb 19 โ€ข 03:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The 30 countries with the highest military spending - European countries on the list

The article discusses the military expenditures of various countries, highlighting that the US leads with nearly $1 trillion, which is significantly more than Chinaโ€™s defense budget.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

The Peace Council Will Announce Big Plans This Week, but Most of the Budget for Their Implementation is Delayed

The Peace Council is set to convene in Washington this Thursday, where President Donald Trump will announce the countries that have committed to contributing to the reconstruction of Gaza.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

Budget standoff over immigration shuts down US Department of Homeland Security

A budget standoff between US lawmakers has resulted in a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security over immigration funding.

Feb 14 โ€ข 09:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Taiwan defence budget delays may push island down US priority list, William Lai warns

Taiwan's leader William Lai warns that delays in the defense budget could diminish the island's priority in US arms supply amid rising tensions with China.

Feb 14 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Dispute over Budget: US Department of Homeland Security Faces Funding Gap

Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over the budget for the US Department of Homeland Security, particularly concerning funding for the controversial immigration agency ICE.

Feb 13 โ€ข 03:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Towards a new "shutdown" in the United States: the American Congress clashes over the homeland security budget

The U.S. Congress is on the brink of a shutdown due to a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over the immigration police budget following the fatal shooting of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Feb 13 โ€ข 03:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The public debt of the United States will reach levels not seen since the end of World War II

The U.S. public debt is projected to reach unprecedented levels, with the Congressional Budget Office warning of unsustainable fiscal trends for the next decade.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Congressional Budget Office: Trump's Economic Policy Increases Debt

The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has released its annual assessment indicating that President Donald Trump's economic policies are likely to increase national debt.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

President Lai Ching-te: If China were to seize Taiwan, it would not stop

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te expresses confidence in military budget approval and US support amid rising tensions with China, which condemns his remarks as provocative.

Feb 12 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Taiwan President: We Are Not a Bargaining Chip Between Washington and Beijing

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te asserts that Taiwan should not be used as a bargaining chip in U.S.-China negotiations and warns of potential regional consequences from Chinese aggression.

Feb 12 โ€ข 03:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

US deficit expected to exceed $1.85 trillion in 2026

The US Congressional Budget Office projects the budget deficit to rise to $1.853 trillion by 2026, reflecting the financial impact of economic policies under President Donald Trump amidst weak economic growth.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takaichi, how to promote key policies: active fiscal measures, diplomacy, constitutional amendments... points to consider

Prime Minister Takaichi, having stabilized her administration after a decisive victory in the House of Representatives election, is now faced with the task of navigating key policy issues including the initial budget for the new fiscal year and diplomatic relations with the US and China.

Feb 9 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

How much does invisible work of women cost us?

The article discusses the economic impact of unpaid domestic work performed by women in Poland, highlighting its significant drain on the country's budget.

Feb 8 โ€ข 12:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Ice-front in Congress. โ€“ It is not law enforcement, it is mob rule.

Democrats present ten demands concerning ICE as Senate Republicans warn they may end up with nothing, amidst ongoing budget negotiations for the Department of Homeland Security.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Committee Led by Shashi Tharoor Seeks Information on US Deal, Summons Officials

During the ongoing budget session of Parliament, a committee led by Shashi Tharoor is gathering information on the contentious US trade deal amid opposition concerns regarding its impact on farmers.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Budget airline floods US with new routes in aggressive move on low fares as consumers cautioned

Breeze Airways is expanding its low-cost routes across the United States, offering convenient service to multiple underserved destinations.

Feb 5 โ€ข 21:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The US$100 million project with green terraces by the sea where Viรฑoly managed to avoid any neighboring conflicts

Rafael Viรฑoly's last project, Mรฉdano by Viรฑoly, is a residential development in Canelones, Uruguay, incorporating innovative and sustainable design elements with a budget of US$100 million.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

USA: House of Representatives Approves Budget Compromise Against Shutdown

The US House of Representatives voted narrowly to approve a bipartisan compromise to end the partial government shutdown that had been ongoing since Saturday.

Feb 4 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Continued uproar in Parliament over India-US deal

On the fifth day of the Budget session, opposition parties staged a vigorous protest against the deal between India and the US in Parliament, leading to disruptions despite calls for order from the Speaker.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Piyush Goyal will make a statement in Lok Sabha about the US deal shortly

The Lok Sabha is currently experiencing a stalemate during the budget session, with opposition members causing a significant ruckus, leading Speaker Om Birla to suspend proceedings until noon despite efforts to continue.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Trump signs budget law, ending government shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a budget law on Tuesday evening, ending a four-day government shutdown after its approval by the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Feb 4 โ€ข 05:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Liveblog USA under Trump: Trump signs budget package: Shutdown ended

President Donald Trump has signed a budget package, effectively ending the government shutdown following Congressional approval.

Feb 4 โ€ข 03:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Trump and House of Representatives end mini-shutdown - next showdown follows soon

President Trump has signed a $1.2 trillion funding bill to end a partial government shutdown stemming from a dispute over the Department of Homeland Security's budget.

Feb 4 โ€ข 02:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trump signs law to reopen the US Government: National Security budget still to be defined

President Donald Trump signed a budget law to reactivate the federal government, which had been partially closed since January 31, and now Congress faces ten days of negotiations for Department of Homeland Security funding.

Feb 3 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

In a tight vote, US House approves budget and ends government shutdown

The US House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion budget on Tuesday, effectively ending a brief government shutdown that began last Friday.

Feb 3 โ€ข 21:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

US Congress approves ten million dollars in security aid to Estonia

On Tuesday, the US Congress approved a defense budget that includes ten million dollars in security aid to Estonia as part of a larger Baltic Security Initiative.

Feb 3 โ€ข 20:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The US House of Representatives approved the budget package

The US House has passed a budget package that now awaits President Donald Trump's signature to officially end the government shutdown, with Trump indicating he will sign it promptly upon Congressional approval.

Feb 3 โ€ข 20:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Only Trump's signature is missing - US Parliament clears the way for the end of the shutdown

The US Congress has approved a funding package to end a partial government shutdown sparked by disputes over the Department of Homeland Security's budget.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

USA continues security assistance to the Baltic States

On February 3rd, the US Congress approved the defense budget which allocates security assistance funds to the Baltic States, including $200 million to the Baltic Security Initiative and $10 million in Foreign Military Financing for Estonia.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

House of Representatives approves budget and ends partial government shutdown in the US

The House of Representatives in the United States ended a partial government shutdown by approving budget allocations that will allow most agencies to operate for the remainder of the fiscal year, except for the Department of Homeland Security, which still requires funding negotiations.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

US Congress approves budget; government can resume work

The US House of Representatives has approved a budget bill, ending a four-day government shutdown, with President Donald Trump expected to sign it promptly.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

US House Approves Budget and Ends 'Shutdown' While Reviewing Allocations to ICE

The US House approved a series of pending budget laws, ending the second government 'shutdown' under Donald Trump's administration.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

USA: Partial Shutdown is Over

The partial shutdown of US government activities is over following President Donald Trump's signature on a budget package approved by Congress.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Congress gives green light to budget agreement

The House of Representatives approves a budget agreement, paving the way for the reopening of shut parts of the U.S. government after Senate approval and awaiting President Donald Trump's signature.

Feb 3 โ€ข 19:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

U.S. votes funding to end government shutdown, with ICE at the center of the debate

The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on funding to end the partial federal government shutdown, amidst a conflict between Republicans and Democrats over ICE's budget.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

USA's House Speaker: Will vote on budget proposal Tuesday

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Congress will vote on a proposal on Tuesday aimed at ending the government shutdown.

Feb 3 โ€ข 15:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

After today's payment, what follows in the calendar with the IMF in 2026: another US$3.6 billion is due

Following today's US$832 million payment to the IMF, the country is scheduled to pay an additional US$3.6 billion in 2026 in interests and principal under the signed agreement.

Feb 3 โ€ข 13:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

PM Modi on US Trade Deal: NDA MPs Given a New Task

During an NDA meeting post India-US Trade Deal, PM Modi tasked MPs with communicating the benefits of the budget and trade deal to the public, while tariffs were reduced from 50% to 18%.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'This is a major victory for our diplomacy...' PM Modi speaks in a meeting with NDA leaders

Before the budget session, PM Modi emphasized the importance of the upcoming budget and expressed happiness over the US-India trade deal during a crucial meeting with NDA leaders.

Feb 3 โ€ข 06:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

How the US Deal Became a Booster for Modi's Government Amid Aggressive Politics of Rahul-Mamata?

On the second day of the budget session, Parliament was heated as Rahul Gandhi's aggressive politics intensified in the Lok Sabha and Mamata Banerjee took a strong stand against the Election Commission, further raising the political temperature, while the Modi government faced pressure amid this opposition dynamism.

Feb 3 โ€ข 05:53 UTC

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