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European countries are aware of their need to rearm, but Italy’s 2026 defence budget might face cuts after the EU put Italy in an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) following its 2025 deficit of 3.1%. This scenario compromises Italy’s access to EU financing instruments for defence, and, underscores the urgent need to reinforce bilateral cooperation. France, facing similar budget difficulties, is a partner with high potential.

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Cyberattacks are no longer random events. Threat actors are strategic, looking for the most effective entry points to infiltrate networks and steal sensitive information. One of the primary targets? End users. Understanding why attackers focus on end users first can help businesses strengthen their defenses and minimize risk.

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SME (Small to medium enterprise) cash flow problems are being felt all over the world today, but perhaps none more so than in Europe. With soaring overheads, fluctuating inflation and world economic uncertainty from war, it is a wonder that any small business can survive in 2026.

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Starting a business can seem like a daunting task. You need not just a viable idea and the funding to get it up and running, but you need to make sure that it fully exists in the world, with all of the legal support it needs to operate, and a plan to keep it moving forward. So, what should you start setting up to ensure that everything’s in place?

President Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia implemented a wide-ranging fiscal restructuring programme in 2025 under President Prabowo that focused on expenditure rationalisation, tighter enforcement and recovery of revenue from illegal economic activity, resulting in an estimated fiscal impact of about $30 billion while keeping the fiscal deficit within the statutory 3 percent ceiling and maintaining stable debt levels.