Is the AfD Weaponising Parliamentary Questions?
In January 2024, Bavarian school principal Roland Feucht publicly urged people to join a demonstration for democracy and social diversity at his school. But his call had consequences.
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Spain Dismisses Reports of US Plans to Punish NATO Allies
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said he was "not worried" after a report suggested the US is considering expelling Spain from NATO for failing to support American operations in the war with Iran.
German growth forecasts slashed to 0.5%
German Federal Economy Minister Katherina Reiche of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) had only bad news to deliver in Berlin. She expects the war in the Persian Gulf to limit Germany's economic growth to just half a percentage point this year. "The escalation has set us back economically," the minister said. "The situation remains highly volatile."
UK Biobank Data Briefly Listed for Sale on Alibaba
A UK government minister told Parliament on Thursday that data from a health charity, UK Biobank, was briefly listed for sale by at least three vendors on the Chinese Alibaba e-commerce platform.
Germany’s First Official Bundeswehr Military Strategy
The German Bundeswehr has for the first time officially adopted a military strategy, citing an increasingly dangerous international situation. The strategy defines the future focus of the German armed forces and analyzes how the Bundeswehr can counter potential threats.
Rebuilding Ukraine's power system under fire
In autumn 2024, Russia launched massive aerial assaults on Ukraine, pounding its energy system and raising fears about the safety of its nuclear power plants. Several reactors were disconnected from the grid. One shut down entirely. "It wasn't that we were scared," says Shaun Burnie, recalling that night. "It was that we were terrified."
Two suspected spies arrested in Bavaria
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A Bookshop Holiday in Wigtown, Scotland
Running a cozy little bookshop where readers can meet and connect over their favorite authors is a dream shared by many book nerds. But beyond the romanticized idea, the independent bookstore business is renowned for being risky, which is why most people never get to follow that dream.
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Visit to Kyiv
Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday. The prince, who arrived on an overnight train from Poland, was filmed getting off the train and greeting people on the platform by Britain's ITV News.
Two Trains Collide Near Copenhagen, 17 Injured
Two trains collided in Denmark on Thursday, injuring 17 people, five of them critically, authorities said. The incident happened near Hillerod, north of Copenhagen, and police received alerts about the crash at about 6:30 a.m. (0430 GMT).
UK and France Agree Three-Year Plan to Reduce Channel Crossings
The United Kingdom and France have agreed on a new three-year deal to curb undocumented migrant crossings in the English Channel.
Germany Debates Ending Spousal Tax Splitting
Last weekend, several thousand people took to the streets in Munich to demonstrate against abortion and assisted suicide. One speaker made an extremely dramatic plea against what he called the "culture of death" that has allegedly taken hold in Germany.