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Barrot has joined other European leaders in urging EU sanctions against Ben-Gvir.
“Like my Italian colleague, I call on the European Union to also impose sanctions on Itamar Ben-Gvir,” Barrot stated in a

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The European Court of Auditors advised finance ministers that inaction is not an option, emphasizing the need for fiscal consolidation measures.
The IMF paper urges EU countries to incentivize work and hiring throughout

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