Politics

A small share of capital spending is being handed to residents to allocate, and the arguments about how the ballot is written matter more than the amount.

New capacity is being approved on the condition that it can be curtailed, turning a permitting fight into a scheduling agreement.

The proposed levy is meant for platforms, but small publishers want guarantees that local journalism will actually benefit.

Negotiators are turning broad promises into audited numbers, with smaller economies asking who pays first and who waits.

Defense ministers are discussing infrastructure, cyber resilience, and border logistics in a meeting shaped by practical questions.