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UK Recruiter Hays Issues Stark Profit Warning Amid German Hiring Slump — Hays warns of a 57% drop in annual operating profit due to weakness in Germany’s automotive sector, a slowdown reportedly costing around 90,000 jobs; stock dropped to a 13‑year low. (ZDF.de)
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Russia Teeters on Edge of Recession, Economy Minister Warns — At the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov cautioned that despite a slight interest rate cut, high borrowing costs continue to choke investment, putting Russia “on the verge” of recession. (Kommersant)
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Deadliest Missile and Drone Strike Hits Kyiv—28 Civilians Killed — In the most lethal assault of the year, over 440 drones and 32 missiles struck Kyiv, destroying a Solomianskyi apartment block and killing 28 civilians; Zelenskyy denounced it as “pure terrorism.” (Ukrainska Pravda)
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Sweden’s Parliament Backs SEK 300 B Defence Loan to Meet NATO Goals — In rare cross-party consensus, the Riksdag approved a 300 billion SEK (~US $31 billion) borrowing plan to boost military (250 bn) and civil defence (50 bn) spending, with no tax increases and balanced budgets pledged by 2035. (SVT Nyheter)
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Finland Votes to Withdraw from Ottawa Landmine Treaty Amid Russia Concerns — Parliament approved an exit from the anti‑personnel landmine ban, triggering a six‑month notification period to allow stockpiling and controlled exports—driven by security fears along the Russian border. (YLE)
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Sri Lanka to Engage IMF in Drive to Boost Foreign Investment — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced upcoming IMF talks to attract foreign direct investment, following a US $2.9 billion bailout and a near‑completion of a US $22.5 billion debt‑restructuring deal. (The Island)
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