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  "title": "EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eu-leaders-head-into-high-stakes-budget-battle-as-elections-loom",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-15T01:59:23.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "EU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas, amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces.",
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        "title": "EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loom",
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