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‘Digital sovereignty’: why the EU may be shifting from internet regulation to building homegrown tech

Over the past decade, prominent European politicians seemed to think that legal regulation would be enough to control the internet. They focused primarily on drafting laws to regulate foreign platforms rather than prioritising investment in developing European alternatives. This focus contributed to producing the internet Europeans experience today, in which…

The Conversation

Man accused of pleading for crypto donations to fund Angela Merkel’s assassination

Merkel and Olaf Scholz were among those on the man’s list, while investigators had been monitoring a ‘right-wing extremist’ platform he had featured on since June

The Independent UK

‘Ask your daughters’: Merz defends his call for large-scale deportations

German chancellor is accused of taking a page from extremist parties with ‘dangerous’ rhetoric on immigration

The Guardian - UK

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Trump calls climate science a ‘con job’. That could make tackling the crisis a whole lot easier

Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world order, says Francesco Grillo of the European University Institute, Florence

The Guardian - UK

‘Photos don’t go bigger than mine’: the epic, impossible images of the great Andreas Gursky

From Amazon warehouses to Olympic skiers and the crowd at a Madonna gig, his pictures have made him one of the world’s most feted photographers. So why did the German artist want to postpone his new show?

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of using oil tankers for spying and sabotage missions

Volodymyr Zelensky claims the tankers are not only used by Russia to earn money, ‘but also for reconnaissance and even sabotage activities’

The Independent UK

A decade after the refugee crisis that shook Europe, a Syrian family becomes German

A decade after 1 million migrants arrived in Germany from war-torn countries like Syria, Iran and Afghanistan, the country has changed

The Independent UK

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Kamala Harris’ candid memoir reveals her ‘ideal’ vice president – and why she thinks she lost

It is downright eerie to read, right now, Kamala Harris’ memoir of her 2024 presidential campaign. These events feel so far away now, when we read them from within the frequent shocks of the Trump presidency, from troops on the streets of Washington to the indictment of former FBI director…

The Conversation

For comedians around the world, the laughs often end as democracy fades

Silencing of Jimmy Kimmel sets US on course similar to that charted by authoritarian regimes from Egypt to India

The Guardian - UK

‘I was never worried’: 10 years on since Syrian siblings’ 2,700-mile escape to Germany

Ten years after Angela Merkel declared ‘We can do this’ at the height of the 2015 migration into Europe, Syrian refugee Somar Kreker looks back at his 44-day odyssey

The Guardian - UK

Hope And Hate: How Migrant Influx Has Changed Germany

Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in Berlin's Sonnenallee, a wide avenue which has become a symbol of how much Germany has changed in the last decade.

International Business Times

EU Commission chief von der Leyen says she's 'not available' for German presidency

German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she's fully focused on her duties as president of the European Commission.

Euronews

Where could Zelenskyy meet Putin? The contender countries that could host the summit

The next step of the diplomatic process aimed at putting an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine is set to be a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. But where could that meeting take place?

Euronews

Voices: Does Denmark hold the key to Britain’s asylum problem?

COMMENT: As a former attorney general suggests the government must do more to deter migrants from attempting to enter the UK, should we now look to the Scandinavian centrist coalition that ditched a historically welcoming stance in favour of a ‘zero refugee’ policy, asks Sean O’Grady

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Bayreuth's 2025 production of Wagner's 'Meistersinger' features a Technicolor look — and a twist

In Wagner's home theater in Bayreuth, Germany, a twist has been added to the classic opera “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.”

The Guardian - UK

Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything?

The careers of Sturgeon, Merkel and Ardern show how foolish it is to idealise leaders just for being women, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Euronews

Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader

Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Marie Claire

Orlando Bloom Had an Unexpected Reaction to Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's ‘Date’

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Orlando Bloom Addresses Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Via AI Meme Of Angela Merkel Date

In the fake image, Bloom is pictured on a date with the former German Chancellor after his ex’s dinner with another world leader.

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“From Bloom To Doom”: Orlando Bloom Hilariously Trolls Katy Perry And Justin Trudeau Dating Rumors

"She’s a huge fan of Pirates Of The Caribbean, and he’s super into the German economy."

Euronews

Viral photo of young Angela Merkel is real but the future 'world leaders' with her are not

A viral picture falsely purports to show former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a teenager, alongside other world leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The Independent UK

Why you should swap the French Alps for the Bavarian mountains this summer

With lush meadows filled with wildflowers, crystal-clear lakes for wild swimming, and castles reachable only by forest trails, Annabel Grossman discovers an outdoor lover’s paradise in Germany’s most picturesque region

The Conversation

German chancellor’s rebuke of Israel marks a shift in state policy that has long put such criticism out of bounds

Friedrich Merz did something unprecedented for a German chancellor in late May 2025: publicly criticize Israel in unvarnished, unequivocal terms.

The Guardian - UK

Trump scorns Merkel legacy during new German chancellor’s White House visit

Friedrich Merz struggles to get word in as US president focuses on record of former German leader who left office in 2021

Al Jazeera

Trump, Merz discuss trade, NATO spending and Russia’s war on Ukraine

The German chancellor expressed his country’s support for Ukraine and pushed Trump to apply more pressure on Russia.

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