Germany to cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years Germany will cut heat pump subsidies, saving €2bn over four years and refocusing support on low‑income households amid high …
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Vienna court sentences two former Syrian officers to eight years for Raqqa torture
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoVienna Court Sentences Two Former Syrian Officers to Eight Years for Raqqa Torture A Vienna court on July 6, 2026, sentenced two former Syrian security officials to eight years each …
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Rents in German cities surged 51% in a decade, DGB analysis shows German rents rose 51% in 10 years, with Berlin up 76.9% and smaller cities seeing the steepest jumps, …
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Artificial Intelligence marks 70 years since Dartmouth conference that launched field
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerDartmouth Conference 1956: How a Summer Workshop Sparked the Age of Artificial Intelligence Seventy years after the Dartmouth Conference 1956, historians and technologists mark how a small summer proposal and …
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Stuttgart 21 delayed five years as Deutsche Bahn confirms €3 billion overrun
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerStuttgart 21 delayed to end of 2031 as Deutsche Bahn forecasts roughly €3 billion cost overrun Deutsche Bahn delays Stuttgart 21 opening to late 2031 and expects about €3bn in …
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EU Methane Regulation faces calls to delay three years over supply risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Methane Regulation Faces Push from a Dozen Member States to Postpone Implementation Twelve EU states ask for a three‑year delay to the EU Methane Regulation over supply fears; Germany’s …
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Brexit Ten Years On Reveals Mixed Results on Economy, Migration and Sovereignty
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBrexit at Ten: Mixed Promises, Measured Gains and Lingering Costs Ten years after the 2016 referendum, Brexit’s legacy is mixed: the UK’s economy is modestly larger but the promises of …
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Venezuela Signs GE Vernova Deal to Add 5 GW of Power Over Four Years
by anna walterby anna walterVenezuela-GE Vernova Deal to Add 5 GW in Four Years to Tackle Chronic Power Outages Venezuela signs agreement with GE Vernova to boost electricity generation by 5 GW over four …
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Elterngeld faces scrutiny after 20 years as costs and effectiveness questioned
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElterngeld at Twenty: Cost, Impact and the Debate Over Eligibility Elterngeld nears its 20th anniversary — a comprehensive review of costs, incentives and reforms since its 2007 launch, and the …
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US munitions stockpiles need at least two years to rebuild, CSIS warns
by anna walterby anna walterUS munitions stockpiles face years-long rebuild, CSIS finds CSIS warns US munitions stockpiles will take years to rebuild after the Iran war, citing production bottlenecks, allied demands and paused sales. …