E. Leclerc and TotalEnergies are lowering diesel prices at hundreds of French gas stations thanks to the release of strategic reserves by the government, with E. Leclerc reducing prices by 21 cents per liter, leading to significant savings for consumers. #prixducarburant #gazole #ELeclerc (translated)
According to the figures from the parliamentary inquiry, Prime Minister Bart De Wever achieved significant savings on official foreign trips during the first two years of his term, with total costs of less than 45,000 euros in 2025 and just over 32,000 euros in 2026, compared to the high spending of the previous Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. #BartDeWever #Économie #VoyagesOfficiels (translated)
The author wrote that the savings on child benefits were back to square one. According to the author, the Council of State had ruled that the regulation granting a birth bonus only for the first child of the same parents was unconstitutional and violated the principle of equality. The author called the regulation unfair and illegal and urged for its revocation. https://t.co/4qiNX0Z9WO #Kindergeld #Gelijkheid #Wetgeving #NL (translated)
The author called on people to keep this in mind if the government were to cut back on the hard-working citizens in the country again. #politiek #besparingen #hardwerkendebruger #NL (translated)
The article discusses the controversy surrounding long-term sick people in Belgium, where recent statistics show a first decrease in their numbers amidst political tensions and a search for savings by the government. #MaladesDeLongueDurée #ControversesPolitiques #Inami (translated)
The pharmaceutical dealers are calling for a review of the rules for parallel trade in pharmaceuticals to increase competition and create savings for society, where their estimates show that parallel import can provide a total societal saving of around 1.5 billion kronor. #Läkemedel #Parallellhandel #Konkurrens (translated)

The core of the federal government will meet again on Wednesday evening to continue negotiations on the budget for 2027, following a previous meeting without an agreement, where various cost-saving proposals continue to divide the majority. #BudgetFédéral #Kern #NégociationsBudgetaires (translated)
The savings proposal to maximize the sickness benefit for burnout to two years is causing controversy within the party Vooruit. #Cookies #InternetSecurity #AccessBlocked (translated)
In an analysis of the current demonstrations in France, Regina Svedberg Ågren emphasizes that the legacy of the French Revolution lives on, where the people still have the power to challenge the system, while discontent is constantly growing regarding the proposed economic austerity measures to deal with the national debt and high prices. #Frankrike #Demonstrationer #Macron (translated)

During a demonstration in Brussels against the Arizona government and cuts in education, nine people were arrested on Saturday afternoon, while approximately 400 young people participated in the protest. #Manifestation #Bruxelles #Enseignement (translated)
Today's news on October 23 includes a person who was shot in southern Stockholm, the Defense Forces' financial savings, and discussions about Mohamed Ali's path to Parliament as well as Ebba Busch's call for the Social Democrats to consider supporting Ulf Kristersson as Prime Minister. #Sverige #nyheter #politik (translated)

The Armed Forces will tighten the economy and make cutbacks during the fall of 2026, which means that training and exercises will be canceled, with less funding than planned for next year due to a rapid recruitment of civilian employees and costs related to new NATO missions. #Försvarsmakten #Säkerhetspolitik #Ekononomi (translated)

The savings rate of Belgian households fell to 11.7% in the second quarter of 2026, the lowest level since late 2022, due to rising expenses despite a slight increase in disposable income. #Épargne #Économie #Inflation (translated)

The share of Volvo Cars fell by about 30% on the Stockholm stock exchange on Friday morning after disappointing quarterly results and the announcement of a large-scale savings plan, which includes the layoffs of 2,500 employees worldwide. #VolvoCars #Bourse #Économie (translated)
Volvo Cars announces a reduction of 2,500 jobs globally, of which 2,000 in Sweden, as part of a savings package in response to economic challenges. #VolvoCars #jobbminskningar #ekonomi (translated)

The BBC has announced that it will cut more than 100 jobs in BBC News and discontinue broadcasts of BBC Scotland and BBC Three in the spring of 2027 as part of a cost-saving plan due to declining revenues. #BBC #suppressionpostes #BBCScotland (translated)
The opposition criticizes the budget proposal of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation for 2027 as a new form of provocation, complaining about the lack of support for education and additional cuts for RTBF. #Budget2027 #FWB #PolitiqueBelge (translated)

During a demonstration against cuts in French-language education in Brussels, 150 people, including 15 minors, were arrested on Saturday after violent incidents. #Bruxelles #Manifestation #Économie (translated)
Minister Vincent Karremans of Infrastructure and Water Management wants significant savings by reducing luxury and safety requirements in the construction of infrastructure in the Netherlands, which will lead to standardization and lower costs for municipalities that impose additional requirements. #infrastructuur #veiligheid #bezuinigingen (translated)
The cabinet has announced that the Tax Authority must cut an additional 162 million euros, on top of previous savings, while the service is already facing staff shortages that prevent billions in tax revenues from being collected. #Bezuinigingen #Belastingdienst #KunstmatigeIntelligentie (translated)
