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Russian Bill Seeks to Increase Compensation for Families of Deceased Servicemen

A bill proposed in Russia aims to increase monthly financial compensation for families of deceased servicemen by excluding the deceased from the calculation of family payments, amending Article 3 of Federal Law No. 306-FZ, ensuring higher payments to surviving family members.

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Biden to Speak on Social Security Amidst Republican Cuts

Former President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Chicago on Tuesday, focusing on protecting Social Security from Republican-led cuts that have slashed 7,000 jobs at the Social Security Administration, impacting services for seniors and people with disabilities; this comes as Democrats launch a 'D...

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Cheboksary Assembly Approves Budget Amendments for City Improvements

The Cheboksary City Assembly approved budget amendments, allocating additional funds for city improvements, including the Southwest Boulevard and Maximov Street projects (completion in September), educational institutions, 'Berezka' camp, 'Yalav' kindergarten, veterans' support, and tax relief for m...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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UK Disability Scheme Delays Threaten Jobs

The UK government's Access to Work scheme, intended to aid disabled employees, is facing substantial payment delays, leaving businesses like Yateley Industries owed \pounds186,000 and threatening job losses, while the DWP acknowledges the issues and is working on a solution.

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Germany's Coalition Agreement: Stricter Immigration, Pension Reforms, and Economic Measures

Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD coalition agreement details stricter immigration controls, including border asylum rejections, an 'expulsion offensive', and a two-year suspension of family reunification for subsidiary protection recipients; it also outlines plans for minimum wage increases, pension reform...

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French Government Cuts Funding for Job-Placement Programs

The French government's 2025 budget includes an €80 million reduction in funding for economic inclusion programs supporting nearly 300,000 job seekers, jeopardizing the effectiveness of job training and potentially increasing long-term costs.

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DWP Reforms Carer's Allowance System

The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced major changes to its carer's allowance system, including investigating all suspected overpayments and raising the weekly earnings limit to £196, aiming to resolve a long-standing issue of unfair treatment and debt for claimants.

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Cnap Replaces Artist Emergency Fund with New, More Restrictive Program

The French National Center for Plastic Arts (Cnap) replaced its €1,500 emergency fund for artists with a new €4,000 program, "Rebond", requiring professional development and impacting fewer artists, sparking criticism over increased precarity for artists.

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Germany Shifts Policy Focus to Economic and Social Reforms

Germany's new CDU/CSU-SPD coalition is shifting priorities from the previous government's 'Zeitenwende' towards economic and social reforms, including a €500 billion infrastructure fund, financed through debt, impacting social welfare programs and immigration policies.

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Saxony's Social Services Face €1 Billion in Budget Cuts

Dietrich Bauer, head of Diakonie Sachsen, warns of nearly €1 billion in social service cuts in Saxony's 2025/2026 budget, impacting addiction counseling, youth programs, and democracy building, potentially leading to insolvencies within the Diakonie.

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German Coalition Agreement: Stricter Welfare, Migration Control, and Tax Changes

The Union and SPD coalition agreement in Germany details plans for stricter welfare rules, a two-year suspension of family reunification for certain refugees, a voluntary military service model, and adjustments to tax policies, including income tax cuts and changes to corporate taxation.

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Turkey's 134.2 Billion TL Real Income Loss Prompts Call for Emergency Minimum Wage Increase

DEM Party Diyarbakır MP Sevilay Çelenk proposed an emergency mid-year minimum wage increase in Turkey due to a 134.2 billion TL real income loss in the first quarter of 2025, affecting workers, public employees, and pensioners, and calling for quarterly adjustments to combat inflation.

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