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Brexit at 10: How the June 23, 2016 Referendum Reshaped Britain’s Economy, Trade and Politics Brexit at 10: A concise look at the economic costs, border frictions and political fallout …

EU extends sanctions against Russia for 12 months after Brussels summit EU extends sanctions against Russia for 12 months after Brussels summit; leaders align with G7, target shadow fleet and …

German Wirtschaftsrat urges end to Mütterrente and early-retirement perks Wirtschaftsrat calls to abolish the Mütterrente and other early-retirement benefits, warning Germany cannot afford additional pension “gifts” amid demographic change. The …

CDU Economic Council Urges Cuts to Mütterrente and End to Early-Retirement Incentives CDU Economic Council calls to abolish Mütterrente and early-retirement incentives, warning demographic strain could push social contributions toward …

Swiss voters reject SVP population cap initiative Swiss voters narrowly rejected the SVP population cap initiative, preserving the country’s migration framework and averting threats to bilateral EU ties and economic …

Attack on Saint Petersburg Escalates as Kyiv Strikes City During International Economic Forum Attack on Saint Petersburg during economic forum alarms Russia as Kyiv strikes the city; Zelensky visits London …

Drone Attacks on St. Petersburg Disrupt SPIEF and Prompt Widespread Air-Defence Response Ukrainian drone attacks struck St. Petersburg during the SPIEF, triggering widespread air-defence responses, evacuations and temporary Pulkovo airport …

OECD forecast trims Germany growth to 0.7% as energy costs squeeze recovery OECD forecast lowers Germany’s 2026 growth outlook to 0.7% as rising energy prices threaten the country’s fragile recovery …

AI investment surge fuels U.S. growth as data‑center building and supercomputer imports climb U.S. AI investment in data centers and high‑performance computing is driving robust economic growth, with roughly $50 …