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Brandenburg denies 1,000 euro relief bonus for state employees

Why the bonus creates political tension in Brandenburg

The state of Brandenburg has confirmed its public employees will not receive the proposed 1,000 euro tax-free relief bonus, Finance Minister Daniel Keller stated on Wednesday. This decision affects approximately 53,000 state workers who had been anticipating the payment as …

Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault in Melbourne nightclub

Australian actress Ruby Rose accused pop star Katy Perry of sexual assault during a 2010 nightclub encounter in Melbourne, contradicting her own 2011 account of the same night when she described vomiting on Perry’s shoes and saying nothing serious happened. …

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing U.S. port blockades

What this means for regional stability

Teheran has reversed its decision to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, citing ongoing U.S. Port blockades as justification, according to Iranian military officials speaking on state television Saturday morning. Iran cited the continued U.S. Blockade of its …

Oldenburg prosecutor charges officer with negligent homicide in Lorenz A. shooting case

The shooting that shocked Oldenburg remains without trial

Lorenz A. Lay bleeding on an Oldenburg street one year ago, shot in the back by a police officer who later said he feared a knife attack — though the 21-year-old’s blade remained in his pocket. The shooting that shocked …

Severe malaria cuts Ugandan children’s lifelong earnings by 15 percent

How cerebral malaria and severe anaemia impair brain development

Children who survive severe malaria face lasting cognitive damage that can cut their lifelong earnings by up to 15 percent, according to a 15-year study tracking 600 Ugandan children. How cerebral malaria and severe anaemia impair brain development The research …

Rumen Radev leads Bulgaria election and vows to dismantle oligarchs

Radev leads amid electoral instability and corruption allegations

Bulgarians voted on April 19, 2026, in their eighth parliamentary election in five years, with former President Rumen Radev emerging as the clear frontrunner despite persistent allegations of vote-buying and Kremlin ties. Radev leads amid electoral instability and corruption allegations …

Proposed Abercarn and Carmarthenshire wind farms spark local division over landscape impact

What the developer says about the project

Proposed wind farms in Abercarn and Carmarthenshire have sparked division among local residents, with some welcoming the economic boost and others fearing damage to the landscape. What the developer says about the project James Robson from RES, the company behind …

Vitamin D3 daily intake lowers cancer mortality by 12 percent

Vitamin D3 daily intake lowers cancer mortality by 12 percent

The German Cancer Research Center found daily vitamin D3 intake reduced cancer mortality by twelve percent in a review of 14 studies involving over 105,000 participants. This effect was most pronounced in individuals over 70 and those who began supplementation …

Real Sociedad defeats Atlético Madrid in Copa del Rey final via penalties

Real Sociedad stunned Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey final, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to claim their fourth Copa del Rey title and secure a Europa League spot for next season. The match began explosively …

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil infrastructure in three regions

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil infrastructure in three regions

Ukrainian drones struck Russian oil infrastructure across three regions on the night of April 19, 2026, igniting fires at a Leningrad Oblast export terminal and damaging industrial sites in Samara and Krasnodar, while Russian officials downplayed the scale of the …