AfD Power Grab Prompts Parties to Fortify Courts, Parliaments and Public Media German parties are racing to shield institutions as the AfD power grab raises alarm about the integrity of …
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Business
Auctions Drive Underbidding and the Winner’s Curse in Public Procurement
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAuction design under scrutiny as transparency and lowest-bid rules trigger market strains Auction design matters — experts warn that price transparency and lowest-bid rules can trigger underbidding, project delays and …
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Technology
Strava restricts public data, launches monthly API fee to curb AI scraping
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzStrava API Overhaul: Company Locks Public Data, Adds $11.99 Monthly Developer Fee Strava API changes require login, introduce a $11.99/month developer fee and retired endpoints to stop web scraping as …
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Politics
Green Card Rules Softened by US Homeland Security After Public Criticism
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS softens plan to require most Green Card applicants to apply from abroad DHS retreats from blanket Green Card ‘apply-from-abroad’ guidance, saying decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis …
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IW study maps public services across nearly 11,000 German municipalities
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerNew IW study maps daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities New IW assessment measures daseinsvorsorge across nearly 11,000 German municipalities, highlighting local gaps in transport, broadband and health services nationwide. …
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Politics
Public broadcasting overhaul planned by Czech government sparks nationwide protests
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoThousands protest Czech public broadcasting reform as government moves to end licence fees Thousands across Czech cities protested a government bill to end licence fees and shift funding of public …
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Business
German economy faces longest slump since 2019 as public concern surges
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman economy faces longest slump since 2019 as public concern rises Germany’s economic stagnation since spring 2019 is dragging public confidence down, with rising concerns over growth, jobs and the …
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Business
SEC proposes allowing public companies to opt out of mandatory quarterly reporting
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSEC proposal to relax mandatory quarterly reporting would let firms switch to semiannual filings SEC proposal would let US public companies opt out of mandatory quarterly reporting for semiannual filings …
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World
Bangkok train collides with public bus near airport rail link, at least eight dead
by anna walterby anna walterBangkok train crash kills at least eight after collision with public bus Bangkok train crash kills at least eight and injures 25 after a train struck a public bus near …
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Public viewing in Germany faces patchwork rules as World Cup 2026 approaches Public viewing in Germany will face local limits despite federal noise exceptions; gastronomy and a Telekom-Sky deal could …