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Rising US Debt Fuels Global Market Concerns

The soaring US national debt is alarming international capital markets, with financial institutions expressing distrust in US fiscal policy; although an immediate crisis is unlikely, experts warn of a significant risk within a few years, potentially causing debt-fueled inflation and impacting the US...

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Thuringia's Budget Cuts Impact Adult Education Programs

Thuringia's €214 million budget deficit for 2025 resulted in cuts to adult education, impacting planned and 'public interest' projects. Organizations like Spawnpoint faced temporary staff layoffs due to delayed funding, highlighting the vulnerability of smaller programs.

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Quality Education
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Greek Clientelism Persists Despite Scandals: European Authorities Expose OPAPE Corruption

The OPAPE scandal, exposed by European authorities, reveals the persistence of clientelism and vote-buying in Greece, highlighting a systemic failure to reform despite past economic crises and suggesting a bleak outlook for future change.

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Ferguson Shipyard Needs £25 Million to Survive

The Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow urgently needs £25 million to secure its future, facing a lack of work after next year despite possessing high-quality shipbuilding skills, owing to decades of underinvestment and recent governance issues.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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German Unemployment Stagnant Despite Slight Drop

Germany's June 2025 unemployment slightly decreased by 5,000 to 2.914 million, yet remains significantly higher than the previous year, revealing a persistent structural crisis amidst low hiring and rising social welfare costs; the defense sector booms, counteracting some job losses.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Starmer's Labour Government Faces Crisis After First Year

After a year in office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is facing internal turmoil, plummeting approval ratings, and significant economic challenges, including a £5.5 billion shortfall due to policy reversals, despite international successes including a trade deal with India ...

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Post-WWII German and Japanese Economic Recovery from Hyperinflation

Germany and Japan overcame post-WWII hyperinflation in 1949 by adopting 'cash-only' government budgets, eliminating deficit spending, and significantly reducing taxes after initially high rates, resulting in rapid economic growth and increased tax revenue.

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Labour's Welfare Defeat Forces Potential Tax U-Turn

Labour's plans to cut welfare payments were defeated by its own MPs, forcing a potential tax increase despite earlier promises, thus exposing internal divisions and potentially damaging the party's credibility.

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Thyssenkrupp Faces Union Backlash Over Proposed Steel Division Cuts

Thyssenkrupp's management proposed eliminating holiday and Christmas bonuses, implementing a pay freeze, and reducing weekly working hours from 34 to 33 without compensation, prompting strong criticism from IG Metall amid a planned reduction of 11,000 jobs.

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Tehran Stock Exchange Faces Unprecedented Crisis After War

Following a war with Israel, the Tehran Stock Exchange reopened on July 7th to an unprecedented crisis, with a 10% market index drop in one week and 26 trillion tomans in capital outflow by private investors due to concerns over Iran's political and security future.

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Colombia's Looming Fiscal Crisis and the 2026 Election

Colombia's next president will face a severe fiscal crisis exceeding 7% of GDP, impacting security and energy, demanding immediate solutions; the 2026 election's outcome will determine the country's economic trajectory, with opposition unity crucial for addressing deep structural issues.

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Starmer's Welfare U-turn: \$100M Spending Increase Amidst Internal Party Conflict

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government reversed planned welfare reforms, increasing spending by \$100 million instead of achieving projected savings of \$5 billion, causing internal party conflict and raising concerns about public finances.

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64% Bias Score

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