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Germany Unveils Sweeping Reform Package: Sick Leave Rules Tightened
Germany's coalition government unveils 34-point reform package with stricter sick leave rules, €10B tax relief for families, pension overhaul, and bureaucracy cuts to revive the stagnating economy.
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Nord Stream Sabotage: Germany Charges Ukrainian with War Crimes
Germany indicts Ukrainian Serhii K. for war crimes over 2022 Nord Stream sabotage. Charges allege he led a team to blow up Baltic Sea gas pipelines to cut Russian war funds. Trial tests international law amid Ukraine war.
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China's Critical Minerals Stranglehold: 2026 Export Controls Reshape Supply Chains
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths triggered sixfold price spikes and licensing approvals below 25% for European buyers. With 90% of global processing controlled by Beijing, Western nations face a 12-18 month...
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G7 Critical Minerals Alliance: Can the West Break China's Rare Earth Grip by 2030?
G7 launched a Critical Minerals Alliance on June 17, 2026, aiming to cut rare earth dependence on China below 60% by 2030. With €64 billion in projects, can the West break China's 90% processing monopoly? Analysis of...
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Critical Minerals Geopolitics: US-China Rivalry in 2026
China controls 68% of rare earth processing; US launches FORGE and $12B Project Vault in 2026. Neodymium prices surge 34%. Gulf states emerge as third pole. Learn how critical minerals geopolitics reshapes global power.
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Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops Global Risks for 2026
WEF Global Risks Report 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top short-term risk, climbing eight spots. Trade fragmentation, US-China tech rivalry, and critical mineral supply chains drive the shift. Learn what this...