Tag: PS
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Lecornu Proposes Tax on Financial Wealth PS Excludes Zucman
Overview: a new tax idea in a tense budget moment France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with Socialist Party leaders at Matignon on Friday amid a circuit of negotiations that followed Lecornu’s surprise decision to abandon the use of the constitutional tool known as Article 49.3. The main takeaway, according to his team, is a…
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France PM proposes financial wealth tax to PS, excludes Zucman tax
Overview In a bid to shape the upcoming budget, the French Prime Minister proposed to the Socialist Party a new tax focused on financial wealth while explicitly ruling out support for the Zucman tax on the wealthiest households. The move comes as Matignon hosts a round of consultations with several opposition and allied groups in…
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Ticino Voters Back Health Insurance Premium Cap and Higher Deductibles
Ticino votes to curb health insurance costs The residents of Ticino backed proposals aimed at easing the burden of health insurance premiums in a turnout of 51.64%. The PS-backed initiative to cap premiums won 57.08% of valid votes in the canton, signaling a clear preference for curbs on rising healthcare costs at the cantonal level.…
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Carlos César Warns Against the Rise of Extreme Right
Introduction During the recent National Autarchic Convention of the Socialist Party (PS) in Coimbra, party president Carlos César delivered a poignant speech highlighting the dangers posed by the rising extreme right in Portugal. Using the metaphor of a “Swiss army knife,” César criticized the current government led by Luís Montenegro while shedding light on the…
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Carlos César Critiques Extreme Right at National Convention
Carlos César’s Powerful Message at the National Convention During the recent National Municipal Convention held in Coimbra, the President of the Socialist Party (PS), Carlos César, delivered a compelling speech that captured attention not only within the party but across the political spectrum in Portugal. His remarks centered on the growing threat posed by the…