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Will pivotal election turn Czech Republic into another anti-EU agitator?

ANO party, led by former PM Andrej Babiš, is leading polls and may form a Eurosceptic and pro-Russia coalition

The Guardian - UK

CDU wins big in Germany's local elections as AfD fails to secure any cities

After Germany's local elections, the CDU made significant gains, winning in Dortmund, Leverkusen and Bielefeld. Despite setbacks, the SPD celebrated victories in Cologne and other cities.

Euronews

Ban on Jews entering Flensburg shop recalls Germany's darkest days and sparks nationwide outrage

Local politicians have strongly condemned the incident, while the anti-Semitism commissioner Felix Klein called it "antisemitism in its purest form."

Euronews

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German far right triples support in local election vote, early forecasts show

The results send a warning to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's four-month-old national coalition with the Social Democrats

The Independent UK

Merz’s CDU wins election in key German state, as support for AfD surges

Nationalist party nearly triples share of vote in western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, preliminary results show.

Al Jazeera

Evacuating Gaza children to Europe: Moral obligation or security issue?

The World Health Organization and several international NGOs have raised the alarm on the need to evacuate sick and injured children from Gaza. But some governments refuse to welcome patients from the Strip out of fear of repercussions to their security and migration policies.

Euronews

Seniors Back To Work As Ageing Germany Battles Pension Burden

At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company.

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No Carry Permit Because Applicant's E-Mails to Government Cast Doubt on His "Ability to Engage in Coherent and Rational Thinking"

An excerpt from the long opinion earlier this week in In re Application for a Permit to Carry a Handgun… The post No Carry Permit Because Applicant's E-Mails to Government Cast Doubt on His "Ability to Engage in Coherent and Rational Thinking" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Will Ukraine’s new long-range Flamingo cruise missile put Russia on red alert?

Ukraine unveiled the FP-5 “Flamingo,” a domestically made long-range cruise missile. Could it significantly impact Russia's war with its powerful capabilities?

Euronews

Why has Pakistan launched a new rocket command after India conflict?

Experts say India found holes in Pakistan’s strategic defence options during the May fight. Pakistan wants to fix them.

Al Jazeera

Convicted German transgender right-wing extremist to serve time in women's prison

In July 2023, Marla-Svenja Liebich, then still known as Sven, was sentenced to one and a half years' imprisonment without probation by the Halle district court. A year and a half later, Sven became Marla-Svenja by simple deed poll, made possible under a new law.

Euronews

Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership

The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woes

The Guardian - UK

German Gas Drive Fuels Fears Of Climate Backsliding

Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears about climate policy backsliding and sparking unease even within its own ranks.

International Business Times

After a torrid 100 days, Germany’s Friedrich Merz is mocked as a ‘dead man walking’. He must fight back

With the AfD surging, it could soon be the largest party here. But, if he acts now, that dark scenario need not come to pass, says author John Kampfner

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Why Friedrich Merz cannot fully celebrate his first 100 days as German chancellor

The German government has left for its summer break, but things are bubbling up behind the scenes. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure - not only in the polls, but also from within his own ranks.

International Business Times

After Busy First 100 Days, Germany's Merz Faces Discord At Home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.

The Guardian - UK

Germany halts export to Israel of arms that could be used in Gaza as global outcry grows

Friedrich Merz announces policy amid international outrage over Israel’s expansion of Gaza offensive

The Guardian - UK

If the Greens in Germany move towards the centre, they can become a real force again

Four years ago, the party was the most popular in the country – but old rifts have fractured it again. Now the time is ripe for a reset, says historian and journalist Katja Hoyer

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German politicians and lawyers worry 'trusted flaggers' of online hate may curb freedom of speech

Politicians and experts alike have criticised Germany's reporting centres for confusing opinion with hate speech, as concerns continue to rise over state-funded "trusted flaggers".

The Guardian - UK

Pension age debate threatens to splinter Germany’s fragile coalition

Merz walks fine line as ‘lazy Germans’ debate sparks protest and economy minister calls to raise retirement age to 70

Euronews

German politicians furious at von der Leyen over new EU-US trade deal

German businesses and politicians are shocked by the customs deal that EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen negotiated with the US president, seen as potentially damaging to Germany's economy.

The Guardian - UK

Goethe immortalised the shaming of German women 200 years ago – we’re still at it

Abortion is criminalised and stigmatised – and now the right has found a new female scapegoat in its US-style war on bodily autonomy, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

International Business Times

Germany Presses Ahead With Deportations To Afghanistan

Germany said Friday it had deported 81 Afghan men convicted of crimes to their Taliban-controlled homeland, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government looks to signal a hard line on immigration.

Euronews

Germany is rearming, but what about its veterans?

On 15 June, Germany celebrates its veterans for the first time. But behind the symbolic gesture lies a systemic failure: those who need help often don't get it.

Al Jazeera

What are Germany’s Taurus missiles that Ukraine wants?

German Chancellor Merz’s recent comments cause speculation Berlin will finally send the weapons to Ukraine.

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