Ailing Europe declares war on sick leave as lengthy absences soar
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-07-07 18:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Business / Workplace
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Military & Defence, Germany, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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When Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, unveiled a “big bang” of economic reforms last week, it was surprisingly one of the smaller initiatives which generated the biggest response.
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