Global electrification accelerates as solar hits record installations and COP31 presidency proposes 35% electricity target Global electrification is gaining momentum as solar and wind additions topped historic levels in 2025 …
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German pension reform urged as experts propose defined contribution overhaul
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman pension reform faces crossroads as experts prepare overhaul of pay‑as‑you‑go system Germany confronts demographic strains on its pay‑as‑you‑go pension system, prompting a new expert commission to advise on comprehensive …
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Germany and France Propose EU Single Market Access for Western Balkans
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany and France Propose Stepwise EU Enlargement with Early Single-Market Access for Western Balkans A Franco-German paper unveiled at the West Balkans summit in Tivat outlines a stepwise EU enlargement …
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Ehegattensplitting reform urged by economists, who propose Realsplitting and higher child benefit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEhegattensplitting reform backed by broad economist coalition proposing limited Realsplitting Broad coalition of economists urges an Ehegattensplitting reform to a limited Realsplitting, boosting child benefits and shifting tax support to …
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German coalition deadlocks over eight-hour day as economists propose targeted extension, unions warn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Stalls on Eight-Hour Workday Reform as Economists Suggest Targeted Extensions Germany’s coalition is deadlocked over changes to the eight-hour workday, with economists proposing that any extension be applied first …
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Germany fertility crisis prompts Dresden to propose closure of 33 childcare centers
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDeclining birth rates force Dresden to cut 33 day-care centres as Germany confronts historic baby slump Declining birth rates in Germany force daycare cuts and threaten long-term growth; experts cite …