Austria plans to extend mandatory military service to nine months and increase conscript pay, impacting household incomes, savings, and government spending.
Communists win Graz municipal elections focusing on housing and economic policies that impact household budgets and consumer finances in Austria's second-largest city.
Putin’s alleged children receive foreign language tutoring costing hundreds of thousands annually, revealing stark contrasts in elite versus average household spending amid Russia’s economic challenges.
The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement starts provisionally, promising cheaper goods but raising concerns over environmental standards and agricultural impacts affecting households and investors.