Ehegattensplitting reform gains momentum as economists urge limited realsplitting to boost female employment Ehegattensplitting reform is at the centre of a renewed debate in Germany as economists propose capping spousal …
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OpenAI acquires Kiel startup Ona to bolster Codex software development
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOpenAI acquires Ona to bolster Codex with cloud AI-agent platform OpenAI acquires Ona, integrating the Kiel startup’s cloud AI-agent platform into Codex to enable longer, cross-system coding tasks and support …
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Night trains across Europe offer summer fares under €100 amid low occupancy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNight Trains in Europe Offer Summer Tickets Under €100, but Operators Face Steep Challenges Summer analysis shows many night train routes in Europe still sell berth or couchette seats under …
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EU budget 2028–2034 criticized as unaffordable and unbalanced after Cyprus compromise
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU budget 2028-2034 deal called unaffordable as Cyprus compromise sparks row EU budget 2028-2034: Cyprus’ compromise is criticised as unaffordable and imbalanced, prompting German warnings and complicating Brussels’ budget talks. …
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German health reform targets billions in savings as GPs warn over care
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman health reform prompts family doctors to warn of strain on GP-centered care German health reform aims to save billions from public insurance; GPs warn it could strain GP-centered care, …
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Focused Energy announces Biblis fusion prototype for 2035, seeks billion-euro partners
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFocused Energy Raises €240 Million, Plans Laser Fusion Power Plant at Biblis Focused Energy has secured €240 million in new funding to accelerate development of a laser-based fusion power plant …
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SpaceX completes record Nasdaq IPO, raises $75 billion, valued at $1.77 trillion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSpaceX IPO Rockets to Record $1.77 Trillion Valuation as Shares Open Above $170 SpaceX IPO surges at Nasdaq as shares open above $170, raising $75 billion and valuing the company …
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Industrial electricity price permits German industry temporary double subsidies under EU rules
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany to allow double support as industrial electricity price applied alongside existing compensation Germany will let energy‑intensive industries combine the new industrial electricity price with existing electricity price compensation, temporarily …
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Calabria minivan fire kills four migrants after dispute over a few euros
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAmendolara minivan burning kills four migrant farmworkers in Calabria Four migrant farmworkers were found burned alive in a minivan at a service station near Amendolara, Calabria, after assailants doused the …
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AI skills threaten university degrees as firms consider replacing graduates
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAI Skills Outpace University Degrees in Some German Firms, Ifo Survey Finds Ifo Institute survey: about 20% of German firms say AI skills can substitute university degrees, while most companies …