Germany’s pension debate intensifies as report on a proposed pension age of 70 is denied Media report sparks debate as Germany’s pension commission denies recommending a pension age of 70; …
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EU Commission halves Germany 2026 growth forecast to 0.6% over energy shock
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Commission halves Germany growth forecast to 0.6% amid energy price shock EU Commission cuts Germany’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.6%, citing high energy prices after Iran conflict; EU …
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Politics
Germany’s government-appointed pension commission reportedly recommends raising retirement age to 70
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman pension commission reportedly to recommend raising retirement age to 70 Report: German pension commission to recommend raising the retirement age to 70 by the early 2060s, with phased increases …
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Independent commission finds Hamas systematically used sexualized violence as war weapon
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerReport: Hamas sexualized violence used systematically as a war weapon, commission finds Independent report finds Hamas sexualized violence used systematically as a war weapon on October 7, 2023, supported by …
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Windfall tax rejected by EU Commission as member states allowed national action
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Commission rejects overprofit tax, says member states may act nationally EU Commission says it has no plans for an overprofit tax and will not speculate on future EU-wide measures, …
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Chancellor Merz calls statutory pension a basic safety net, undermines pension commission
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMerz Calls Statutory Pension ‘Basis Security’, Sparking Criticism and Uncertainty Friedrich Merz’s remark that the statutory pension is ‘only a basic safety net’ has provoked criticism and raised concerns about …
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European Commission warns energy markets will remain tight despite Iran war ending
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU energy crisis: Commission warns markets will stay tight even if Iran war ends EU energy crisis: Commission warns gas and kerosene markets will stay strained even if the Iran …
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EU Commission delegation meets Péter Magyar in Budapest and discusses post-Orbán transition
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBrussels Sends High-Level EU Delegation to Budapest Ahead of Post-Orbán Transition EU delegation visit Budapest: Commission team led by Björn Seibert held talks with Péter Magyar’s transition group to discuss …
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Technology
WhatsApp integration restricts users to Meta AI, EU Commission finds
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzEU says Meta’s approach leaves users with only Meta AI available in app EU regulators say Meta’s configuration effectively restricts users to Meta AI, raising competition and choice concerns in …
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EU Commission threatens Meta with interim measures over blocking WhatsApp AI assistants
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU escalates threat to Meta over WhatsApp AI assistants exclusion The European Commission has intensified pressure on Meta in April 2026, announcing interim measures to prevent the exclusion of competing …