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German minister calls hefty budget cuts ‘disproportionate’
The head of Germany's Development Ministry has called the planned cuts of €940 million to her budget "extremely painful" and…
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Top German politician offered US information in 1980, files reveal
A former heavyweight of German politics has been accused of offering to act as an informant for the United States in 1980, leading to rebuttals from his children on…
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Hungary defends Russian oil purchases, accuses EU states of hidden imports
Hungary purchases openly Russian oil because it has no alternatives, while some other European countries are secretly importing the same crude through intermediaries at…
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Teacher injured in knife attack at vocational college in Germany
A teacher at a vocational college in Essen, Germany, was attacked with a knife and severely wounded on Friday. Police shot and arrested the attacker at the scene,…
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Spanish FM urges ban of Israeli sports teams over Gaza crisis
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said Friday he would support the exclusion of Israeli sports teams from international competitions, including the ongoing…
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German govt often loses court battles over Afghan visas
The Berlin Administrative Court has sided with Afghan applicants in dozens of urgent cases over Germany's admission commitments, a court spokeswoman told dpa. By…
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Merz dissatisfied with Europe’s role in the world
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed concern that Europe is not playing the role on the world stage that it both wants and should take on to properly protect…
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Death toll from Lisbon funicular accident rises to 17
A historic funicular downtown, one of the Portuguese capital's most famous tourist attractions, derailed and crashed on Wednesday, leaving 17 people dead and 21…
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Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dies at 91
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani passed away Thursday at the age of 91, reported Xinhua, quoting local media. Armani died at home after months of convalescence…
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Germany cuts €1b from 2025 development budget
The German development budget is set to fall by almost €1 billion in 2025, lawmakers confirmed on Thursday, amid warnings from aid organizations about further cuts…
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