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Berlinale: ‘Yellow Letters’ wins the Golden Bear award

The Golden Bear, the Berlin International Film Festival's top prize, was awarded on Saturday to the political drama "Yellow Letters," by German director Ilker Catak. His previous film, "The Teachers' Lounge" (2023) was nominated for an Oscar. Starring Tansu Bicer in the role of a playwright and Ozgu Namal as a famous actress, "Yellow Letters" follows the married artists whose relationship is tested as

Trump tariffs: EU grapples with fallout of US court ruling

The US Supreme Court's dramatic decision on Friday to rule most of US President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal has left the country's trade partners trying to figure out what the verdict means for them. Although Trump says he will press on with tariffs using other statutes, the ruling could halt his flagship trade policy and

Giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

Nearly 150 years after giant tortoises vanished from Floreana Island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, the species has made a long‑anticipated return. Ecuadorian authorities this week released 158 juvenile tortoises, each between 8 and 13 years old. The release is the first phase of a larger plan to reintroduce 700 animals to the island. "For the

Merz Energizes CDU Base at Stuttgart Conference

Skip next section Closing summary February 21, 2026 Closing summary After reelecting Chancellor Friedrich Merz as their party leader on Friday, CDU delegates voted on a slew of political proposals Saturday. These ranged from the desire to ban Muslim face coverings, do away with call-in sick days, introduce social media limits for young children and

Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees

Müge Tuzcu Karakoc is certain that without an integration course, she would probably still not have properly settled in Germany by now. The Turkish journalist has been living in Germany for seven years. But it was only in 2024, when she started studying German every day alongside Ukrainians, Syrians, and Iranians that she felt the

Trump announces ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. AP/AP hide caption toggle caption AP/AP WASHINGTON/ TEL AVIV — The U.S. and Israel have launched strikes against Iran, amid weeks of escalating tensions and heightened U.S. military presence in the region. "A short time ago the United States military

Trump tariffs struck down: What’s his plan now?

In a political setback for President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court has struck down most of his tariffs put in place over the last 13 months, ruling that they are unconstitutional. Specifically, the court decided in a 6-3 vote that the president exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977

Trump Not Happy With Iran Talks, Says He’ll Give Time

President Donald Trump gestures from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2025. Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP hide caption toggle caption Luis M. Alvarez/FR596 AP TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he's "not happy" with the latest talks over Iran's nuclear

Germany: Unreliable childcare forces parents into part-time

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is holding its national conference — and one of the major themes up for discussion is what Merz sees as an "exaggerated" work-life balance. Too many people are working part-time, he has repeatedly said, and for Germany to be prosperous, they must transition to full-time jobs. At the

Clinton: ‘I did nothing wrong’ over Epstein ties

FILE - Former President Bill Clinton speaks in the Cash Room of the Treasury Department during an event for the anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he
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