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A reform proposal buried near the bottom of the German government’s “Programme for Growth and Employment” has triggered a major debate over the future of transparency in public administration. Listed as point
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The fragile diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered a prolonged period of uncertainty, with negotiations over a permanent peace agreement increasingly overshadowed by disputes over strategic leverage, maritime
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Global foreign direct investment returned to growth in 2025 after two years of decline, reaching $1.6 trillion, but the recovery has been marked by sharp disparities between countries, sectors and projects, according
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Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has unexpectedly suspended the transition process with outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s government, breaking off talks between the two administrations just one month before the scheduled transfer
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US President Donald Trump has reignited his campaign for greater control over Greenland, declaring that the strategically important Arctic island “should be controlled by the United States and not Denmark” as tensions
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The European Parliament has given final approval to a major overhaul of European Union airline passenger rights rules, introducing new protections designed to make air travel more predictable for families, vulnerable travellers
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