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  • May 30

    Portugal's Government Approves 'Single Social Benefit' Merging 13 Welfare Payments, Tying Aid to Mandatory Community Work

    The Portuguese government approved a major reform consolidating 13 non-contributory social benefits into a single payment, introducing a mandatory 'social solidarity activity' of up to 15 hours per week for working-age recipients.

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One cut cable grounds three cities

Merz absorbs eastern rout as Trump fights press and fiber cuts snarl New York

Institutions had a rough half-day. Voters punished Germany's governing centre, courts were asked to referee White House access, NATO's eastern flank stayed jumpy and one severed cable reminded New York that modern power often runs through old ducts.

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    Expands discussions to include the Red Sea crisis as Trump prepares for a follow-up meeting with Zelensky to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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EU sanctions renewal stalls over French and Luxembourg delisting requests; frontline escalation continues at existing intensity.

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