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Regardez les dernières secondes, je sourie bêtement en voyant ces images.. ça c’est mon équipe. 🥹❤️ https://t.co/OMVBtZIxVn #Équipe #Sourire #MomentsPrécieux

Mette Frederiksen spørger: Hvorfor skal man kunne tjene penge på udsatte mennesker? Mit svar er enkelt: Det skal man heller ikke. Man skal tjene sine penge på at løse en opgave ordentligt. Der er problemer med kriminelle svindlere på socialområdet. Men løsningen er hverken et profitloft eller at give kommunerne monopol. Mit spørgsmål til statsministeren og alle andre socialdemokrater er: Hvorfor må private virksomheder gerne tjene penge på at bygge skolen, hospitalet og plejehjemmet - men ikke på at levere selve omsorgen? Private entreprenører bygger for milliarder af offentlige kroner. Private virksomheder leverer medicinsk udstyr, rengøring, mad og it. Selvfølgelig må de have et overskud, hvis de leverer det, vi har betalt dem for. Hvorfor skulle det princip pludselig ophøre, når det gælder sociale tilbud? Profit og kriminalitet er ikke det samme. Et overskud kan komme af dygtig ledelse, effektiv drift, innovation og investeringer. Svindel er falske fakturaer, fiktive medarbejdere, oppustede huslejer og penge, der kanaliseres over i nærtstående selskaber. Det sidste skal vi slå benhårdt ned på. Det gør vi bare ikke med et profitloft. Et sådant loft gør det mindre attraktivt for dygtige mennesker at investere i og udvikle specialiserede tilbud, som kommunerne og borgerne har brug for. Så lad os bekæmpe kriminalitet i stedet for at føre ideologisk krig mod private virksomheder. Hvis man driver et privat velfærdstilbud godt og effektivt og drager omsorg for udsatte borgere, er det helt legitimt at tjene penge på det. Vi har brug for mere privat foretagsomhed og næstekærlighed i velfærden. Vi har ikke brug for, at socialdemokrater ender med at kvæle alt velfærdsiværksætteri i forsøget på at ramme nogle af de brodne kar. #velfærd #privatesektor #socialpolitik

James Bogere played 27 minutes as his side AGF Aarhus thumped Skjold 6-1 In Denmark Betano Pokalen Cup Round of 16 https://t.co/epCFYsGnuk #AGFAarhus #BetanoPokalen #DenmarkFootball

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According to a recent study by TNO, the Dutch will pay an average of 120 euros more annually for gas and electricity in 2031, primarily due to investments in the power grid and climate plans, and the financial burden will be especially heavy for households with a central heating boiler. (translated)

TNO: iedereen gaat meer betalen voor gas en stroom

An extraordinary privilege to meet @POTUS in the Oval Office as I take up my post as Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States. I shall spare no effort to deepen the friendship between our two nations. 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇸@CZinWashington @CzechMFA @StateDept 📸: The White House https://t.co/bmk8x22JK4 #CzechRepublic #USRelations #Ambassador #CZ #US

An extraordinary privilege to meet @POTUS in the Oval Office as I take up my post as Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States. I shall spare no effort to deepen the friendship between our two nations. 🇨🇿🤝🇺🇸@CZinWashington @CzechMFA @StateDept https://t.co/FBKQPvIcV5 #CzechAmbassador #USCzechRelations #Diplomacy #CZ #US

Unpopular opinion: Schoof was gewoon een veel betere premier dan Jetten, die veel harder werkte en dingen veel beter snapte. Hij was alleen aangezocht voor een beroerde coalitie met de PVV. #politiek #opinie #premier

Hungarian ice hockey player Réka Papacsek has died at the age of 23 after being trapped under concrete in Budapest. (translated)

Jääkiekkoilija Réka Papacsek, 23, jyräytyi kuoliaaksi
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The American central bank has raised the policy interest rate for the first time in three years by 0.25 percentage points to curb persistent inflation, against the wishes of President Trump. (translated)

Fed verhoogt Amerikaanse rente voor het eerst in drie jaar, tegen de wil van Trump in

‘Ik heb geen idee wie Umar is, ik heb nog nooit van hem gehoord, en hij heeft niet betaald voor de bruiloft van Don en Bettina, die op een totaal andere locatie en op een andere dag plaatsvond.’

Russische oligarch stak honderdduizenden dollars in huwelijk van Trumps zoon, vrees voor invloed op beleid VS
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Kurier 3h

Charges have been filed against the Austrian cabaret artist Günther Paal, better known as Gunkl, for sexual abuse of minors and possession of child pornography after he himself reported the matter, which allegedly resulted from blackmail by the mother and grandmother of the affected child. (translated)

Fall Gunkl: Anklage nach Selbstanzeige – schwere Vorwürfe gegen Kabarettisten
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The article highlights the disturbing aspects of the Gaza war and criticizes the aggressive settlement policy as well as the inhumane statements and actions of both sides, while also emphasizing Austria's responsibility as a perpetrator country not to further fuel the efforts for extermination. (translated)

Das Verstörende am Gaza-Krieg

From November 2026, a new processing fee for small packages from abroad into the EU will be due, which must be paid by online trading platforms to cover rising costs due to the high number of imports, while end consumers in Europe are not affected. (translated)

Amazon, Shein, Temu: Neue Bearbeitungsgebühr für Einfuhr kleiner Pakete in die EU kommt

The Frankfurt Regional Court has ruled that Meta is responsible for the removal of fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, as fraudulent profiles exploit the image of influencers like Thomas Kehl to trap investors. (translated)

Facebook – Instagram: Meta muss Fakeanzeigen eigenständig entfernen

The governing coalition is working on quick relief measures due to high fuel prices, while commuters and freight forwarders are particularly affected, as the federal government cracks down harder on Islamist terrorism and a former president of Kosovo has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes. (translated)

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Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years in prison for war crimes, which led to violent protests in Pristina, as many consider him a national hero. (translated)

25 Jahre Haft für Kosovos Ex-Präsident Thaci wegen Kriegsverbrechen

In her speech on the state of the EU, Ursula von der Leyen emphasizes that Europe is currently under pressure and must tackle challenges. (translated)

"Europa ist unter Druck", Tina Hassel, ARD Brüssel, über Rede zur Lage der EU von Ursula von der Leyen

Servicetweet: jeder, absolut jeder, darf Strack-Zimmermann als Volksverhetzerin betiteln. Unabhängig von jedem Kontext. #StrackZimmermann #Volksverhetzung #Politik

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Oussama B., a key figure in the murder case of lawyer Derk Wiersum, has been arrested in Paris after being on the run for years, while he was recently sentenced to more than eleven years in prison on appeal for his involvement in the murder. (translated)

Sleutelfiguur in moordzaak Derk Wiersum uit de rij gepikt in Parijs: ‘Cliënt is moe van het vluchten’
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After the recent sabotage on the railway, many questions remain unanswered about the perpetrators and their intentions, with some experts speculating that farmer activists may be involved but do not claim the action as a strategy to create unrest and draw attention to their cause. (translated)

Wat wilden de spoorsaboteurs? 'Het kan strategie zijn om stil te blijven'