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- 1PT accused of spreading fake news about opponents in Brazil●O PT continua fazendo o seu jogo sujo. Diz ser vítima das fake news, mas usa essa “arma” para atacar o adversário. Desta
Critics in Brazil are accusing the Workers' Party (PT) of hypocrisy, arguing the party presents itself as a victim of disinformation while using fake news to attack its rivals. The claim is that PT's own presidential candidate shared a falsehood, a move detractors call irresponsible and shameful. Supporters of the hashtag #PTNão are amplifying the accusation as the presidential race intensifies.
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Russia has introduced a new generation of drones that Germany's security debate is struggling to counter. According to reporting by FAZ, the drones are difficult to defend against due to their design and flight characteristics, raising concerns about NATO and European air defences and what this means for Germany's own security preparations.
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German media are revisiting the unsolved killing of Manfred Meisel, the so-called beer king of Mallorca, whose death around 30 years ago was never cleared up. The FAZ asks whether the case could finally be solved, reviving interest in one of the island's most notorious cold cases involving a prominent German businessman.
- 4Study links higher pay for local politicians to less corruption●6/19 La evidencia de campo va en la misma línea. Klašnja, Fazekas y Al-Shaibani (2026) cruzaron 2,4 millones de contrato
Research by Klašnja, Fazekas and Al-Shaibani (2026) analysed 2.4 million public contracts across 11 European countries against nearly 100 salary thresholds. It found that where local politicians were paid roughly 15% more, procurement showed a lower risk of corruption. Commentators say the field evidence supports the idea that better political pay can curb corrupt contracting practices.