As the week ending 19-04-2026 concludes, two major issues the coal procurement crisis and the NDB internal fraud investigation have come to the forefront, raising serious concerns about governance und...
Thousands of people were evacuated from a northern suburb of Paris while a World War Two bomb was rendered safe on Sunday. Residents in Colombes living within a 450m radius of where the device was fou...
Sri Lanka’s stated commitment to transparency and anti-corruption has long been positioned as a cornerstone of governance reform. Yet, recent developments particularly surrounding the ongoing coal pro...
The construction site on one of the first climate dykes in Friedrichskoog was forced to take a break for two years. Now the place is hoping for new guests.
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Zwei Jahre lang versetzte die Baustelle an einem der ersten Klimadeiche Friedrichskoog in Zwangspause. Jetzt hofft der Ort auf neue Gäste.
SPD sees need for improvement in plans for health care reform +++ President of the Federal Audit Office warns of “debt dynamics” +++ all developments in the live blog
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SPD sieht Nachbesserungsbedarf bei Plänen für Gesundheitsreform +++ Präsident des Bundesrechnungshofs warnt vor „Verschuldungsdynamik“ +++ alle Entwicklungen im Liveblog
Berlin has a garbage problem. While the Republic is already talking about “Trashlin,” the Senate is trying to market the fight to tourists. But what is garbage anyway? And who says he always has to be...
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Berlin hat ein Müllproblem. Während die Republik schon von „Trashlin“ spricht, versucht der Senat die Bekämpfung für Touristen zu vermarkten. Aber was ist überhaupt Müll? Und wer sagt, dass er immer S...
Sri Lanka’s economy, as of April 18, 2026, continues along a cautious stabilization path, balancing modest growth prospects against rising internal and external risks. While macroeconomic indicators r...
High earners should pay more into health insurance. This would particularly affect economically strong regions. In Hesse, increases of more than 900 euros per year are to be expected.
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Gutverdiener sollen mehr in die Krankenkassen einzahlen. Das träfe vor allem wirtschaftlich starke Regionen. In Hessen sind Anhebungen von mehr als 900 Euro im Jahr zu erwarten.
Sri Lanka’s energy sector has been thrust into turmoil following revelations that substandard coal was procured for the Norochcholai Power Plant, triggering the resignation of Energy Minister Kumar Ja...
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has confirmed that it is in the final stages of arranging an independent forensic investigation into National Development Bank (NDB), following the disclosure of a significant...
Recent events surrounding a well-known leopard in Yala National Park have reignited national debate over the growing tension between wildlife conservation and mass tourism in Sri Lanka. The temporary ...
In Geneva, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo, formally welcomed Sri Lanka’s ratification of Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World o...