‘Outdated straitjacket’: German debt brake dilemma to haunt next government
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Germany’s omerta on the debt brake is costing it dearly
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Trump pumps brakes on Day 1 tariffs
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Puerto Rico's islandwide blackout attributed to outdated underground cable
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$119 billion of U.S. government debt to be issued this week, raising questions about demand
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Gaza Rescuers Are Haunted by Voices of Those They Couldn’t Save
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German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
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