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Vatican excommunicates 6 bishops from rebel Catholic group

The Vatican on Thursday excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X and said any lay believers who “formally adhere” to the group would suffer the same fate. The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist breakaway group consecrated four new bishops, defying a plea from Pope Leo not to do so. The decree called the ceremony “an act of schismatic nature”. For the Holy See, consecrating bishops without the approval of the pope is a direct act of...

Competition: Defeat before the ECJ: Google has to pay a record EU fine

Why are some Google apps standard on Android phones? The tech giant has to accept a billion-dollar competition fine from the EU Commission.

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+++ Ukraine War +++: At least 13 dead in Russian air raid on Kyiv

Drones attack Kiev - fire in the city center +++ EU foreign policy representative wants to propose new Russia sanctions +++ Ukraine attacks refinery on the Volga +++ The news blog.

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M&A is ‘on fire’ as large-cap firms simplify, Citi UK CEO says

Citi U.K. CEO Tiina Lee said U.K. M&A is “on fire” as companies simplify and overseas buyers target British assets.

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Nico Lange: The Taiwan moment – Beijing creates facts in the Western Pacific

The USA is tied down, Europe is overly cautious, regional partners are unsettled. President Xi Jinping's ambitions go far beyond this. A guest post.

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Tank maker KNDS postpones IPO amid market struggles for defense

Shareholders of the Amsterdam-based company have decided the process to IPO will proceed "upon the return of more favorable market conditions," KNDS said.

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Business ticker: New warning strikes announced in retail

Central rallies are planned in seven cities on Friday +++ ECJ confirms billion-dollar fine for Google +++ Defense company KNDS postpones IPO +++ OpenAI offers US government shares +++ News in the company live blog.

Business ticker: Record competition fine: ECJ confirms billion-dollar fine for Google

Defense company KNDS postpones IPO +++ OpenAI offers US government shares +++ Bayer establishes subsidiary for US glyphosate business +++ News in the company live blog.

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Dax current: Dax starts just above 25,000 points – investors are waiting for US signals

The leading German index continues to fight to defend the 25,000 point mark. Meanwhile, new impulses are coming from the labor market in the USA and the Eurozone.

Living in old age: Seniors discover the shared apartment

When the house gets too big, older people look for roommates. What advantages does a senior shared apartment offer?

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Taxes, pensions, sick leave – read the document with all of Black and Red’s measures here

Here is the original document with all the measures. After a long struggle in the coalition committee, the leaders of the Union and SPD have agreed on a reform package for economic growth and social security. “We are ensuring relief for employees and companies by reducing taxes and reducing bureaucracy,” praised Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). "We have now completed the first year of reform. We have had an agenda from the start

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Labor dispute balance 2025: Fewer strikes in German companies

Fewer strikes, shorter strikes: things remained quieter in German companies in 2025. Collective bargaining is often the focus of strikes.

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Middle East: 1,000 days after Hamas attack: Israel remembers massacres

Thousands of people in Israel commemorate the Hamas massacre - but the focus is not only on mourning, but also on strong criticism of Netanyahu and his government.

+++ Federal policy +++: Coalition presents reform package: pension reform by the end of 2026 and tougher rules for sick leave

Top tax rate remains unchanged +++ Tax relief of up to 600 euros per year for families +++ Socialization of housing companies is no longer possible +++ The news blog.

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State TV Cuts Mic on Iran’s Chief Negotiator Mid-Interview Over New US MOU

This is why the Iran-US understanding is fragile and the Strait of Hormuz situation is not stable submitted by /u/Beginning-Wish-4273 [link] [comments]

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Tank manufacturer KNDS cancels IPO for the time being

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India orders WhatsApp to halt username feature over anonymity concerns

India has asked WhatsApp to justify the implementation of a planned feature covering usernames and to freeze the roll-out in its biggest market, escalating a crackdown on messaging anonymity that began with Telegram, according to a government letter. The move comes as authorities in India grapple with a spike in cybercrime, with scammers exploiting low digital safety awareness among millions of internet users. Earlier this week, Meta’s WhatsApp said ‌it had begun a phased global roll-out,...

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To download: “A program for recovery and employment” – the reform package in full

Pensions, taxes, labor market, growth and reduction in bureaucracy: the coalition lists its reform plans in 34 points. Click here to download the original document.

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Trade Republic Keynote 07/26

A keynote was published for the curious and TR fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-P7KeYP9iE tl/dr: - TR becomes a market maker (edit: as a systematic internalizer (SI)) - There will be 2 trading variants in the future: €1 as before or €2 directly on XETRA and Co - TR provides an analysis platform submitted by /u/Bad68boy [link] [comments]

Consequences of the heat: Authorities data: More than 800 heat deaths in Germany

High temperatures are often associated with more deaths. Even before the worst hot days, there were hundreds of such cases in Germany - especially in one age group.

Taxes: Coalition plans stricter rules for sick leave

Sickness levels in many companies have recently been at a relatively high level. The coalition now wants to counteract this with two changes for employees.

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Iran War: Relaxation in the Middle East: Airlines expand flights to Israel

After the tension in the Iran war has eased, the Lufthansa Group is increasing its flights to Tel Aviv again. Condor will also soon be launching regular connections.

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A program for recovery and employment - paper version

https://www.bundesregierung.de/resource/blob/2196306/2445592/bc8e5e160d879f0bdd593121a96a45d2/2026-07-02-koagemeinschaft-data.pdf?download=1 thanks to u/_patsch for the formatted AI summary (LINK): No. Area Measure 1 Pension Implementation of the recommendations of the Old Age Security Commission in a legislative package by the end of 2026 2 taxes Income tax relief from January 1, 2027: increase in basic tax allowance, child tax allowance, child benefit, employee flat rate, flattening of the 2nd progression zone. Opposite

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Apple plans five new iPhones through 2027, eyes Chinese-made chips amid foldable push, reports say

Apple is planning five new iPhones by 2027 and is considering Chinese memory suppliers as it expands foldable production, reports say.

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China bans pet anaesthetic tiletamine after waves of young people vape drug

China has banned tiletamine, a common veterinary anaesthetic, after its recreational inhalation among young people escalated sharply. Since July 1, the compound has been classified as a controlled substance and is regulated as strictly as fentanyl. Tiletamine has a chemical structure similar to ketamine, commonly known as “K powder”, and it was mainly used for surgical anaesthesia in pets such as cats and dogs. However, the substance can be vaporised in so-called heady e-cigarettes to induce...

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EU Bows to Tech Lobby, Drops Ten-Year Renewables Rule for Data Centers

The European Union has given in to pressure from Big Tech to water down its strict low-carbon energy requirements in order to pursue its AI agenda as the U.S. and China pull far ahead and the EU plays catchup. Citing a draft document released this week, the Financial Times reported today the EU would reconsider an earlier idea to only allow Big Tech data center operators offset the emissions of their baseload power suppliers by buying certificates from wind and solar operators, but only of facil

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Lawmaker William Wong failed to tell Legco about arrest, set for committee probe

Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong Kam-fai failed to report his arrest for alleged drink-driving to the Legislative Council as required under its code of conduct and is expected to face an internal investigation that could result in stiff penalties, the South China Morning Post has learned. The 66-year-old lawmaker, who is also an associate dean of engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was arrested on Monday night after crashing his car into two parked vehicles on campus. He is...

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Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package

Singapore is set to acquire additional Hellfire missiles after the United States backed a proposed package valued at US$22.3 million. The US State Department said on Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of an additional 24 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, along with related support services and equipment, bringing the total package to 67 missiles. Hellfire missiles are a type of precision air-to-ground weapon manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef)...

Federal Court of Justice: Karin Angerer becomes President of the BGH

From Bamberg to Karlsruhe: Karin Angerer takes over the most important office at the Federal Court of Justice. This makes her one of the most important people in the German judiciary.