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Moody’s to issue France rating verdict amid bond turmoil

Moody's is due to deliver its review of France's credit rating after US markets close on Friday, Oct. 23, at 2000 GMT, and most analysts expect it to cut the country's Aa3 rating, which has carried a negative outlook since…

Finland reverses $8.26M film industry budget cuts

The Finnish government has reversed its controversial decision to cut €7.8 million ($8.26 million) from the film industry's budget, Science and Culture Minister Mari-Leena Talvitie announced to MTV News. The cuts, which had threatened to devastate Finland's thriving cinema sector,…

Sweden’s cultural budget hits 26-year low despite increase

Sweden's cultural sector has reached a critical juncture as the government allocates 9.6 billion kronor to culture in its 2026 budget - the smallest share of total government spending in 26 years despite a nominal increase from the previous year's…