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German economic advisers call for overhaul of Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) as costs surge Germany’s Soziale Pflegeversicherung (SPV) faces mounting financial strain, say the Council of Economic Experts in their spring …

German growth forecast cut sharply as council warns of energy and trade headwinds Germany growth forecast revised to 0.5 percent in 2026 by the federal economic council amid high oil …

Council of Economic Experts urges sweeping GKV reform and cohort‑funded care overhaul in Germany Germany’s Council of Economic Experts calls for sweeping GKV reform, proposing civil servants join the statutory …

Africa Day 2026: Liberation Debate Shifts to Economic and Digital Sovereignty Africa Day 2026 sparks debate over liberation as leaders and young Africans weigh political independence against economic control, debt …

ECB dependence deepens as policy tools tie the bank closer to politics European Central Bank dependence is rising as prolonged asset purchases, emergency support and close coordination with governments reshape …

Syria-Lebanon ties strengthened as President Ahmed al-Sharaa hosts Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam in Damascus Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Damascus on Saturday to deepen …

Artificial Intelligence’s Real Threat to Democracy: Power Concentration, Not Just Productivity As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and institutions, the central danger lies in who controls AI resources and influence, not …

CDU Economic Council survey finds 96% of member firms say coalition reforms are ‘too slow’ CDU Economic Council survey shows 96% of member companies call the coalition’s reform pace ‘too …

Hui Ka Yan Pleads Guilty in Shenzhen to Multiple Economic Crimes Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty in Shenzhen to economic crimes including embezzlement and fraud; sentencing pending as Evergrande faces …