German healthcare reform plan draws fire as government moves to cap doctors’ budgets German healthcare reform: proposal to cap physician budgets aims to cut rising costs but experts warn it …
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Sri Lanka Cricket Placed Under Government Control Pending Structural Reforms
by anna walterby anna walterGovernment Takes Administrative Control of Sri Lanka Cricket Amid Reform Drive Govt places Sri Lanka Cricket under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a temporary takeover to implement …
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Palestine Action proscription challenged as UK government appeals High Court ruling
by anna walterby anna walterUK government appeals High Court ruling on Palestine Action proscription UK government appeals High Court ruling that blocked proscription of Palestine Action, saying judges ignored parliamentary safeguards and constrained authorities. …
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German government spares general sick pay cuts, ties reductions to job loss
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government revises GKV savings package, drops general sick-pay cut German GKV savings package revised: broad sick-pay cut dropped; reductions only if employment ends during sick pay. Sugar levy from …
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Cauca governor demands decisive government action after Pan-American Highway bombing kills seven
by anna walterby anna walterCauca explosion on Pan-American Highway kills seven and wounds 20 as officials demand decisive action Seven killed and 20 wounded in a suspected bombing on the Pan-American Highway in Cauca. …
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German federal government criticized for secretive decision-making and stalled reforms
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerKoalitionsausschuss under fire as secretive decision-making shapes Germany’s policy output Germany’s Koalitionsausschuss is facing renewed criticism for concentrating major policy decisions in a small inner circle, producing limited and opaque …
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AfD surge threatens CDU as government failures deepen eastern discontent
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSaxony premier warns of economic “spiral” as AfD support grows Saxony minister-president warns Germany risks an economic “spiral” and rising AfD support unless policymakers act decisively on energy costs, public …
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VAT increase could raise nearly €50 billion as government weighs plan
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Considers VAT Increase as Quick Fix to Close Budget Gap Government weighs raising VAT to bolster revenues; economists estimate €30–€50bn gain, but experts warn of regressive effects and inflationary …
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Reza Pahlavi meets German MPs in Berlin as government declines to meet
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoReza Pahlavi Visits Berlin, Meets Parliamentarians as Government Declines Talks Reza Pahlavi met German parliamentarians in Berlin while the federal government declined official talks; he warned against appeasement of Iran’s …
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German Government Faces Backlash as Businesses Demand Swift Reform Package
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman government reform under strain as business confidence collapses Berlin’s coalition faces mounting pressure as businesses decry stalled German government reform; deadlines for budget, tax and health measures loom this …