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politics
Schaeuble, German Minister and Fiscal Guardian, Dies at 81Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped forge German reunification before being toppled from party leadership in 2000 by Angela Merkel, only to re-emerge almost a decade later as her fiscally hawkish finance minister to steer Europe’s largest economy through the euro crisis, has died. He was 81.December 27, 2023
economics
Italy’s Windfall Tax Plans Dashed as Biggest Banks Opt OutItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces a setback over her promise to raise €3 billion ($3.2 billion) in fresh taxes from the banking industry after some of the country’s biggest lenders said they will avoid paying the levy.October 26, 2023
politics
EU Energy Crisis Puts Spotlight on Franco-German StrainsFranco-German relations showed signs of further strain as President Emmanuel Macron said Berlin risks isolation in Europe amid efforts to rein in surging power costs and his finance minister called for a “reset” to build a stronger alliance.October 20, 2022