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Germany’s ‘Loser Nation’ Perception Deepens Amid Policy Missteps and Corporate Setbacks A growing ‘loser nation’ narrative haunts Germany as stalled reforms, project delays and corporate earnings weakness fuel public frustration …

Péter Magyar Pledges Closer Hungary–Poland Coordination on Foreign Policy During Warsaw Visit Péter Magyar visits Warsaw to announce closer Hungary-Poland coordination on foreign policy, aiming to restore rule of law …

Logistics firms build private charging hubs as electric trucks prove profitable Logistics firms are investing in electric trucks and private charging hubs, driven by cost savings and high fuel prices …

Apple Abandons ‘Net Cash Neutral’ Policy as Tim Cook Hands Operational Control to John Ternus Apple abandons its long-held ‘net cash neutral’ policy as CEO Tim Cook prepares to hand …

University at Buffalo paper urges shift to a cannabis public health approach across U.S. Researchers call for harm reduction, education and standardized policy as cannabis regulation outpaces public health systems. …

Government’s €1,000 tax-free bonus sparks employer backlash as BDA calls plan a ‘central error’ Berlin unveils a €1,000 tax-free bonus for employees, but employers must fund it — the BDA …

Lancet Series Warns Ultra-Processed Foods Are Reshaping Global Diets and Driving Chronic Disease A Lancet three-paper Series warns ultra-processed foods are displacing fresh diets globally, linking UPFs to chronic disease …

U.S. intervention in women’s sports stalls 2031 World Cup bid amid transgender athlete debate White House directive on transgender athletes complicates FIFA guarantees for the U.S.-led bid to host the …

Ludwig Straub awarded John Bates Clark Medal for research on public debt and energy-crisis aid German-born Harvard economist Ludwig Straub wins the John Bates Clark Medal on April 12, 2026, …