Reforms

Colombia's lower house rejects changes to pension reform articles

The banker, the basketball star, the cardiologist and the chemist: meet Serbia's potential new leaders

Supporters of the electoral list \"Student List - Students Win\" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic

Congo opposition rejects armed rebellion, calls for inclusive dialogue

French teachers say government education measures to quell protests fall short

Protesters face the police during an authorised demonstration organised by a labour union in Marseille, France, October 24, 2026, as part of nationwide protests led by the \"Yellow Vests\" movement and joined by high school and university students. REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Nigeria's Tinubu launches re-election campaign as economic pain tests support

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu waves to supporters during the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna, Nigeria, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye

How China's October 26 to 29 Communist Party plenum works

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials attend a gathering commemorating the 90th anniversary of the end of the Long March, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 22, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS

From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies

Demonstrators protest in support of the Argentine university community, demanding increased funding, living income for the sector, and against President Javier Milei's administration, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Pedro Lazaro Fernandez

Putin elevates finance minister amid mounting budget pressures

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with members of the Delovaya Rossiya (Business Russia) National Public Organisation and participants in its 21st Congress and Forum via video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 15, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

Germany's Merz: I will prioritise welfare reform over popularity

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader Friedrich Merz speaks to the media following the CDU's Federal Executive Committee meeting in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2026. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

Ukraine’s Zelensky aims to ram through reforms he needs to unlock EU aid

The 16 Bills, which cover everything from labour standards to updated anti-money laundering rules, are likely to pass.

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