Vocational training report: 2.8 million young people in Germany left without a trade qualification Vocational training report: nearly 2.8 million young people in Germany lack a vocational qualification, fueling debate …
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Health
Sugary drinks linked to 3.3 million diabetes and heart disease cases annually
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerGlobal study ties sugar-sweetened beverages to 3.3 million new cardiometabolic cases annually 2025 study finds sugar-sweetened beverages cause 3.3 million new diabetes and heart disease cases annually worldwide, urging taxes …
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Business
Online marketplaces listed 30 million unsafe products despite EU Safety Gate warnings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUnsafe products online persist on major marketplaces, vzbv finds vzbv study: major marketplaces deleted nearly 70 million listings in November 2025; about 30 million were unsafe or banned. vzbv urges …
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Business
UniCredit shareholders approve 470 million share issue to fund Commerzbank takeover
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerUnicredit moves to fund takeover with shareholder vote approving up to 470 million new shares Unicredit shareholders approved a capital increase to finance the Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank, paving the …
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Technology
Spirit Airlines Fans Launch Viral $23 Million Bid to Buy Grounded Carrier
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzTikTok Campaign “Spirit 2.0” Gathers Millions in Pledges After Spirit Airlines Shutdown TikTok campaign “Spirit 2.0” gathered millions in non-binding pledges after Spirit Airlines halted operations, prompting debate about whether …
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Politics
Spain launches mass legalization program for over half a million migrants
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSpain mass legalization draws 500,000+ applicants as Spain moves to regularize migrants for jobs Spain’s mass legalization has attracted 500,000+ applicants seeking work permits to address severe labour shortages in …
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Business
Santa Cristina private island listed for €24 million in Venetian lagoon
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSanta Cristina private island listed at €24M as Segnal foundation seeks ecology-minded buyer Venice Sotheby’s has officially listed the Santa Cristina private island in the northern Venetian lagoon for €24 …
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Politics
UNHCR reports 1.63 million Syrians returned since 2024 power shift
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSyrian returnees surge: UNHCR records 1.63 million back in country since December 2024 upheaval UNHCR says 1.63 million Syrian returnees have gone back since December 2024; nearly 640,000 returned from …
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Business
EU-Mercosur trade pact enters into force, creates 720 million consumer market
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force, creating a 720 million-person market EU-Mercosur trade agreement provisionally enters into force on May 1, 2026, creating a market of about 720 million …
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Chernobyl containment repair pegged at €500 million amid Black Sea strikes Chernobyl containment repair estimated at €500 million as Black Sea strikes ignite fires; Russia reports two teenagers killed in …