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Thursday, Sep 10, 2026

EU Budget Debate Intensifies as António Costa Proposes New Bloc-Wide Taxes

European Council President António Costa proposed new EU-level taxes to finance defense and industrial programs, putting him at odds with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the scale and funding of the bloc’s proposed €2 trillion long-term budget.
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