State

Germany federal-state finance reform agreed to ease municipal budget crisis Germany’s federal-state finance reform sets 80% federal coverage for state and municipal additional costs above €200M, effective Sept 1, easing …

Germany’s federal and state leaders agree 80% “Wer bestellt, bezahlt” rule to share costs and ease municipal deficits Germany’s federal and state leaders agreed an 80% ‘Wer bestellt, bezahlt’ rule …

Venezuela earthquake: Twin 7.2 and 7.5 tremors hit west of Caracas, state of emergency declared Two back-to-back Venezuela earthquake shocks struck near Caracas on June 24–25, 2026, collapsing buildings and …

Scandinavianize the German welfare state: Lessons from Nordic reforms and funded pensions Proposals to Scandinavianize the German welfare state draw on Nordic models that combined funded pensions, active labour-market policies …

German defence ministry denies plan to abolish Landeskommandos amid state protests Government says it will not abolish Landeskommandos; Bavarian and Baden-Württemberg leaders warn cuts would weaken civil-military coordination. The German …

HVO 100 Choice: German State Secretary Says Renewable Diesel Can Reduce CO2 by 90% State secretary says HVO 100 in his official diesel can cut CO2, cites BMW pilot and …

Hezbollah Clash Reshapes Lebanon’s Political Movements and National Power Balance Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel forces a reordering of Lebanon’s political movements, deepening sectarian divides and reigniting debates over disarmament. Hezbollah’s …

DIW Downgrades Forecast as German Economy Falls into Recession DIW trims 2026 outlook and declares the German economy in recession; policymakers must boost public investment, increase fiscal support and structural …

Whistleblower Alleges Decade-Long IBM Breach and Cover-Up in Unsealed Lawsuit Former IBM threat-intel VP alleges IBM breach by APT10 from 2013-2016 and a company cover-up; unsealed 2020 lawsuit renews scrutiny …