Canada’s government now reports a larger shortfall for the first eleven months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, with expenses outpacing income by C$25. 55 billion – an increase from the C$19. 27 billion recorded in the same span last year. The rise comes mainly from a 2. 1 percent jump in program spen
France’s plan to host the 2030 Winter Games is facing unexpected hurdles, with ice hockey now looking for a new home in Paris. Officials had hoped to use Nice’s soccer stadium—renovated temporarily for hockey—but the city’s new mayor shut down the idea. Now, Paris is stepping in with two existing ar
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization celebrated its 60th year in 2024. For six decades, the group has offered trusted advice for the country’s vaccine programs. In the last ten years, NACI broadened its focus. It now weighs ethics, fairness, practicality, public opinion, and
France has announced a big change in its government computers, choosing Linux over Microsoft Windows. The country wants less reliance on U. S. tech firms and more control over its own digital tools. The first step will be swapping Windows on government workstations, especially in key digital agen
Germany has drafted new rules that will expand the list of places companies must consider when reporting taxes under the global minimum tax framework. The draft, released by the finance ministry, says that firms will need to check whether a country has a qualified domestic minimum top‑up tax.
Germany’s political scene is heating up as the state of Rhineland‑Palatinate heads to the polls on Sunday. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is aiming to oust the Social Democrats (SPD) who have ruled the region for 35 years. Merz’s campaign faces challenges be
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged messages on the social‑media platform X, urging a slowdown in the conflict that has escalated across the Middle East. Their posts came after Iran targeted energy sites following a series of Israeli and U. S. strike
Germany’s army chief announced that Ukrainian military instructors will join German training schools to prepare the country for a potential Russian strike by 2029. This marks a reversal of roles, as Western forces had previously been helping Ukraine defend itself. In early March, Berlin and Kyiv
France’s president has announced a bold shift in the country’s nuclear policy, saying that France will not only grow its arsenal but also allow other nations to host its nuclear‑armed aircraft for short periods. The move, revealed at a military base that houses France’s submarine fleet, signals a ne
Canada and India have just inked a series of agreements that could shape their economies for years. The talks, held after Canadian leader Mark Carney visited Delhi, resulted in a ten‑year nuclear energy contract and plans to push bilateral trade to $50 billion within five years. The leaders frame
