Strasbourg, France, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - EU chief warns against German-led push to slash bloc's next budget

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2026-10-06

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Tuesday against a push by Germany and other member states for "large cuts" to the EU's next long-term budget, saying "critical" European priorities were at stake. Germany and five other so-called "frugal" countries -- Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden -- want the EU budget for 2028-2034 reduced by "several hundred billion euros" compared with the European Commission's draft. Commission pres......

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