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Covid jab compensation claims soar in Australia

Australia’s government could be forced to spend tens of millions in payouts after receiving more than 10,000 compensation claims from people who suffered side effects and loss of income due to Covid-19 vaccines. Under its no-fault indemnity scheme, eligible claimants can apply for compensation amounts between AU$5,000 (US$3,646) to AU$20,000 (US$14,585) to cover medical costs […]

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Turkey’s purchase of US F-16s & upgrade kits as compensation for being dropped from F-35 program moves forward – defense minister

“Technical work” has started on Turkey’s purchase of US-made Block 70 Viper F-16s, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said. Washington has not yet confirmed the deal, which was first announced by the Turkish president. Akar’s remark came after a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels. He said the purchase of the warplanes and […]

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‘It’s about fairness’: Germany scraps Covid quarantine compensation for unvaccinated workers

Germany’s Health Minister Jens Spahn has announced that the government will scrap compensation for unvaccinated workers who have to isolate after testing positive for Covid or returning from ‘high risk’ nations. The new mandate will be imposed by Germany’s regional governments in all 16 federal states from October 11, at the latest, according to the […]

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France mulling compensation claim as Australia pulls out of submarine contract worth billions, favoring UK & US partners

The French armed forces minister has said her government is looking at a number of options to minimize financial losses from Australia’s decision to end a lucrative submarine contract with France’s Naval Group. Speaking on Thursday, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said that the French government will look to ensure that the financial loss to […]