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Belgium's Budget Talks Stall as Tuesday Deadline Nears
Belgium's federal government resumes budget talks under a looming Tuesday deadline, as parties clash over taxes and spending and fears of paralysis grow.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgium's Federal Budget Talks Stall, Move to Working Groups
Belgium's federal budget talks stalled as parties stayed too divided on VAT and healthcare cuts, pushing negotiations into working groups.
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Belgium Budget Talks Stall at Federal and Brussels Levels
Belgium's federal ministers and the Brussels government are locked in difficult budget talks, with both facing tight deadlines this month.
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PoliticsEurope
Belgium Budget Talks Stall as Ministers Leave Kern
Belgian federal ministers left a technical kern without a budget deal, as the coalition weighs a 14bn euro menu against a 10bn target.
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PoliticsEconomy
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A federal review shows Belgium funnels over 10 billion euros a year into fossil fuel subsidies, offering savings as the government hunts for budget cuts.
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Forest Service Research Closures May Cost More Than Saved
The Forest Service plans to close 57 research hubs to save money, but leases show some cost just $1 a year while the replacement costs $1M.
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