Critics Say Messy New York Budget ‘Deal’ Highlights Bigger Woes
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Deal or No Deal? Confusion Over Hochul’s $268 Billion Budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a $268 billion state budget deal but the state assembly speaker shot…
Israel’s inflated government harms public service, wastes public funds
State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman sharply criticized Israel’s repeated opening, closing, splitting, and transfer of government ministries in a…
Israel risks fiscal crisis as war costs, defense demands soar
Israel is being pushed toward a dangerous debt path as the cost of its multi-front attacks and rising…
Ceasefire ‘stops’ War Powers clock on Iran, Hegseth claims
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth controversially claimed on Thursday that the fragile ceasefire with Iran means that President Donald…
How to watch Romania’s political chaos like a pro – POLITICO
If Bolojan loses the vote he will be out as prime minister. Independent centrist President Nicușor Dan will…
Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICO
“Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…
Europe’s €1.8T budget fight just got real – POLITICO
Raising taxes But EU institutions and countries such as France are calling for a more ambitious package, arguing…
With its scapegoat gone, Europe is forced to finally get honest with itself – POLITICO
Honeymoon’s over That’s not to say they didn’t find some common ground. A few voiced optimism about the…
29 leaders gathered in Cyprus. As usual, the summit was about one who didn’t. – POLITICO
Over dinner, leaders talked about how to make the EU’s barely used mutual defense clause — Article 42.7…
MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes – POLITICO
Led by Simion’s party, Romania would be a more hostile and erratic partner for Brussels: He does not…