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'Let's see if he really wants peace, or if he prefers the slaughter to continue,' Mark Rutte said

Beim Auftakt in die neue Saison der Skicrosser in Val Thorens verpasst das Schweizer Team sowohl bei den Männern als auch bei den Frauen das Podest. Derweil feiert die Schwedin Sandra Näslund ein überragendes Comeback.

The accords stopped the bloodshed. But the delicate tapestry of borders and administrations is far from being a functioning state

Der ukrainische Präsident Selenski erwägt ein Referendum über die Donbass-Kontrolle. Inmitten internationaler Friedensbemühungen betont er, die Ukraine werde kein Territorium an Russland abtreten. USA, Kiew und Moskau verhandeln über mögliche Lösungen.

Revised version, December 2025

Tax expenditures (TEs) are benefits granted through the tax system that lower government revenue and the tax liability of beneficiaries. Governments worldwide use TEs to pursue different policy goals such as attracting investment, boosting innovation and mitigating inequality. At the same time, TEs are costly: according
to the Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED), the worldwide average over the 1990-2023 period is 3.7 percent of GDP and 23.0 percent of tax revenue
(Redonda et al., 2025). When ill designed, they can be ineffective in reaching their stated goals. They can also be highly distortive and trigger negative externalities.
Yet, despite the fact that TEs have similar effects on public budgets as direct spending programmes, the lack of transparency in the TE field is striking, as only
116 out of 218 jurisdictions have reported on TEs at least once since 1990.1 In addition, the quality, regularity and scope of such reports are highly heterogeneous and, in many cases, do not allow to engage in meaningful discussions on the effectiveness and efficiency of TEs. The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI) is the first comparative assessment of TE reporting covering jurisdictions worldwide. It provides a systematic framework to rank jurisdictions according to the regularity, quality and scope of their TE reports, and seeks to increase transparency and accountability in the TE field. Note that countries are not scored, ranked or compared on the size of revenue forgone reported, nor on the quality of their TE policy as such. This new version of the Companion Paper introduces the GTETI, outlines the updates made to the index since December 2024, and provides an in-depth explanation of its five dimensions and 25 indicators. It also discusses the rationale, scope, methodology, and assumptions
underpinning the GTETI assessment process. The Companion Paper explains the limitations and issues users should bear in mind when consulting the index, which is publicly available free of charge on the Tax Expenditures Lab website,  www.taxexpenditures.org.

Revised version, December 2025

Tax expenditures (TEs) are benefits granted through the tax system that lower government revenue and the tax liability of beneficiaries. Governments worldwide use TEs to pursue different policy goals such as attracting investment, boosting innovation and mitigating inequality. At the same time, TEs are costly: according
to the Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED), the worldwide average over the 1990-2023 period is 3.7 percent of GDP and 23.0 percent of tax revenue
(Redonda et al., 2025). When ill designed, they can be ineffective in reaching their stated goals. They can also be highly distortive and trigger negative externalities.
Yet, despite the fact that TEs have similar effects on public budgets as direct spending programmes, the lack of transparency in the TE field is striking, as only
116 out of 218 jurisdictions have reported on TEs at least once since 1990.1 In addition, the quality, regularity and scope of such reports are highly heterogeneous and, in many cases, do not allow to engage in meaningful discussions on the effectiveness and efficiency of TEs. The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI) is the first comparative assessment of TE reporting covering jurisdictions worldwide. It provides a systematic framework to rank jurisdictions according to the regularity, quality and scope of their TE reports, and seeks to increase transparency and accountability in the TE field. Note that countries are not scored, ranked or compared on the size of revenue forgone reported, nor on the quality of their TE policy as such. This new version of the Companion Paper introduces the GTETI, outlines the updates made to the index since December 2024, and provides an in-depth explanation of its five dimensions and 25 indicators. It also discusses the rationale, scope, methodology, and assumptions
underpinning the GTETI assessment process. The Companion Paper explains the limitations and issues users should bear in mind when consulting the index, which is publicly available free of charge on the Tax Expenditures Lab website,  www.taxexpenditures.org.

Revised version, December 2025

Tax expenditures (TEs) are benefits granted through the tax system that lower government revenue and the tax liability of beneficiaries. Governments worldwide use TEs to pursue different policy goals such as attracting investment, boosting innovation and mitigating inequality. At the same time, TEs are costly: according
to the Global Tax Expenditures Database (GTED), the worldwide average over the 1990-2023 period is 3.7 percent of GDP and 23.0 percent of tax revenue
(Redonda et al., 2025). When ill designed, they can be ineffective in reaching their stated goals. They can also be highly distortive and trigger negative externalities.
Yet, despite the fact that TEs have similar effects on public budgets as direct spending programmes, the lack of transparency in the TE field is striking, as only
116 out of 218 jurisdictions have reported on TEs at least once since 1990.1 In addition, the quality, regularity and scope of such reports are highly heterogeneous and, in many cases, do not allow to engage in meaningful discussions on the effectiveness and efficiency of TEs. The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI) is the first comparative assessment of TE reporting covering jurisdictions worldwide. It provides a systematic framework to rank jurisdictions according to the regularity, quality and scope of their TE reports, and seeks to increase transparency and accountability in the TE field. Note that countries are not scored, ranked or compared on the size of revenue forgone reported, nor on the quality of their TE policy as such. This new version of the Companion Paper introduces the GTETI, outlines the updates made to the index since December 2024, and provides an in-depth explanation of its five dimensions and 25 indicators. It also discusses the rationale, scope, methodology, and assumptions
underpinning the GTETI assessment process. The Companion Paper explains the limitations and issues users should bear in mind when consulting the index, which is publicly available free of charge on the Tax Expenditures Lab website,  www.taxexpenditures.org.

Nach der WM-Auslosung ist eine Delegation der Nati in Kalifornien auf der Suche nach dem Basiscamp für die Schweiz. Blick hat Murat Yakin in San Diego, Oakland und San José begleitet und bewertet die Optionen für einen möglichen Nati-Hauptsitz in den USA.

Justice Commissioner McGrath said independent media must be able to thrive in every EU country

Many diplomats suspect Belgium’s staunch resistance to the EU's floated “reparations loan” harmed rival Vincent Van Peteghem’s efforts to succeed Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe

In Lostorf SO hat ein Mann die Raiffeisenbank überfallen – und ist mit mehreren Tausend Franken geflüchtet. Quasi noch bei Tageslicht und im frühen Feierabendverkehr. Ist er etwa noch in der Region oder schon über alle Berge? Blick hat mit Anwohnern gesprochen.

Pellegrini highlighted the insufficient guarantees for victim protection and unresolved EU concerns

Le ministère de l’Éducation nationale a annoncé l’organisation d’un concours national de recrutement d’enseignants sur la base des titres pour diverses catégories d’enseignement. Cette initiative […]

L’article Concours de recrutement des enseignants : Postes disponibles et procédure d’inscription est apparu en premier sur .

A nemzeti hatóságok migrációs kérdésben hozott döntéseinek mindig bizonyítékokon kell alapulniuk, ugyanis a migráció átgondolatlan összekapcsolása a bűnözéssel téves és veszélyes - jelentette ki az Európa Tanács emberi jogi biztosa szerdán (12. 10.) a témában tartott miniszteri konferenciáról nyilatkozva.

Wer dem Thronfolgerpaar im Windsor Park mit seinem Fiffi zu nahe kommt, droht die Verhaftung. Dieser vermeintlich Egoismus-Trip des royalen Couples sorgt bei «RoyalTea» für mächtig Wirbel. Denn auch unser Experten-Duo hat Hunde!

How is Blue Education reshaping learning by connecting students to their maritime environment, their communities, and the wider blue economy? Bernardo Mata, from the Directorate General for Maritime Policy, where he is a part of the team responsible for the implementation of the Blue School programme in Portugal, and Remco Schaap, a teacher of history […]

How we can build careers for a sustainable ocean? From ports and shipyards to corporate boardrooms and coastal classrooms, blue skills and ocean literacy are becoming essential for the future of the blue economy. Sustainability consultant Els Duffhues and Secretary General of the European Boating Industry Philip Easthill discuss with Euractiv’s Xhoi Zajmi how Europe […]

A két hónappal ezelőtt, október 13-án Szádalmásnál (Jablonov nad Turňou/Rozsnyói járás) történt vonatszerencsétlenség során összeütköztek a Szoroskő alatti alagútból érkező és a tunelba igyekvő Gemeran gyorsvonatpár két szerelvénye. A Kassa felé tartó vonat mozdonya és egy vonatkocsija kisiklott és azóta is a semmibe lógott. Martina Rožaiová, a JOJ tévé rozsnyói riporterének Facebook-bejegyzése szerint a vagont csütörtökön (12. 11.) emelték ki két daru segítségével a szorult helyzetéből, a mozdony továbbra is a baleset helyszínén maradt.

Newcastle-Profi Nick Woltemade muss vor dem Spiel gegen Leverkusen bei dieser Frage lachen: Ein Reporter erkundigt sich nämlich danach, ob Woltemades Suche nach einer Frau schon Früchte trägt.

The move follows Mogherini’s resignation amid allegations she accessed confidential information during an EU public tender