Germany newsfromwww.dw.com1 day agoWhy Germany's auto capitals face financial crisis DW 12/16/2025Declining tax revenues from struggling auto firms are causing severe municipal budget crises in German auto-centered cities, prompting borrowing, fee hikes, and public service cuts.
UK politicsfromwww.theguardian.com3 weeks agoThe Guardian view on Labour's budget: real gains for children and struggling families are a welcome shift | EditorialReeves's budget pairs progressive headline measures with a conservative macro framework that risks tax rises, public-service cuts, stagnation, and reduced fiscal scrutiny.