EU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts and broadens coverage to aviation and waste EU Emissions Trading System reform slows permit cuts, extends carbon pricing to more flights and …
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European Commission launches $1bn Team Gaza Initiative but fund falls short
by anna walterby anna walterEU unveils $1bn Team Gaza Initiative to kickstart Gaza recovery EU launches the Team Gaza Initiative with nearly €900m ($1bn) to fund water, health and debris removal in Gaza, but …
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Politics
Mexico to file Inter-American Commission complaint after ICE kills Houston worker
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoICE shooting Houston: Mexican government to lodge human-rights complaint after Magnolia Park killing Mexico will file a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights after an ICE agent fatally …
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EU Commission proposes import restrictions on West Bank settlement goods
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU weighs restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements ahead of foreign ministers meeting EU prepares options to curb imports from Israeli settlements, including licensing and bans, to respond to settlement …
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Debt brake commission will present three divergent proposals to Finance Minister Klingbeil
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Receive Three Conflicting Plans from Commission on Debt Brake Reform Germany’s commission on debt brake reform will present three divergent proposals to Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil next week, …
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German pension commission proposes capital-backed reform, economist warns it will cost jobs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerCapital-funded pension plan sparks heated economic debate in Germany Germany’s pension commission has proposed a capital-funded pension element, prompting warnings from economists that a capital-funded pension could slow growth and …
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Pension commission recommends simpler benefits access to prevent elderly poverty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerPension reform debate should prioritise fighting old-age poverty, commission member says Policymakers must put old-age poverty at the centre of pension reform discussions, says former commission member Georg Cremer, urging …
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Minijobs in Germany at Risk as Pension Commission Recommends Ending Tax Privileges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status Pension commission urges end to Minijobs’ special tax status, a proposal that could reduce net pay for up to seven …
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Germany pension commission recommends sweeping reform with capital-funded buffer
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform package wins broad backing with later retirement and new capital fund Germany’s pension reform panel agrees package to raise retirement age, tighten early pension rules, broaden coverage …
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Politics
SPD approves pension commission package, signals pragmatic shift ahead of elections
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSPD pension reform: Party signals shift as commission backs higher contributions and phase‑out of early retirement SPD pension reform heats up as commission backs higher contributions and ending early retirement; …