DGB congress opens amid sharp debate over profits, industry decline and union strategy At the DGB congress, Germany’s largest trade union federation, delegates opened a debate over whether a profit-focused …
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World
Truth Social parent TMTG reports $400m Q1 loss amid crypto slump
by anna walterby anna walterTruth Social parent TMTG posts Q1 2026 loss exceeding $400 million after crypto writedowns Truth Social parent TMTG posted Q1 2026 losses above $400M after crypto writedowns; revenue was about …
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Business
Social media era signals decline as engagement on Instagram drops
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIs this the end of the social media era? Signs suggest significance is fading Engagement is falling across platforms like Instagram, signalling a slowdown in the social media era as …
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Politics
German teens back social media ban for under-14s in UNICEF survey
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoMajority of German Teenagers Support Social-Media Ban for Under-14s, UNICEF Germany Survey Shows A new UNICEF Germany survey finds 55% of 14- to 16-year-olds back a social-media ban for under-14s, …
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Business
Athens property prices soar as mayor announces first social housing units
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerAthens housing market soars as prices double and affordable supply dwindles Athens housing market is overheating: prices have doubled since 2017, tourism and foreign buyers shrink supply while the city …
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Germany proposes millions in cuts to social service providers’ youth and disability programs
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman authorities consider cuts to social services for children, youth and people with disabilities Confidential papers suggest planned cuts to social services; debate intensifies as welfare groups and experts call …
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Technology
Social media scams cost Americans $2.1 billion in 2025, FTC finds
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAmericans Lost $2.1 Billion to Social Media Scams in 2025, FTC Says FTC report: U.S. consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, an eightfold rise; shopping, investment …
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Business
Germany’s CDU faces test of social market economy as oil prices surge
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s Commitment to the Social Market Economy Tested by Strait of Hormuz Oil Shock Germany’s government is confronting a fresh test of its commitment to the social market economy as …
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Environment
Study finds angry social media comments reduce youth climate participation
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerRadical climate protest posts and angry comments deter young people, study shows Vienna study finds radical climate protest posts and angry comments — including gallery stunts — reduce young people’s …