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- Record-breaking heat continues to scorch most of Western Europe. Spain broke its June heat record, and extreme temperatures are expected to move toward Germany by midweek.
- EU subsidies for growing bananas on Mount Olympus? A scandal concerning illegally obtained EU agricultural subsidies has rocked Greece and led to a number of resignations.
- Julia Klöckner was seen as a surprise choice for Bundestag president — a role that traditionally requires a calm and neutral presence. Klöckner is an outspoken figure with a taste […]
- International police body Interpol says scam centers that use human trafficking victims to carry out their crimes have gone global. Once limited to Southeast Asia, the criminal model is spreading […]
- Citizens of Hong Kong used to rally for democracy every July 1. The National Security Law has kept the streets quiet for the last five years, but the movement's fading […]
Germany
- Julia Klöckner was seen as a surprise choice for Bundestag president — a role that traditionally requires a calm and neutral presence. Klöckner is an outspoken figure with a taste […]
- Germany is ramping up defense spending — while cutting funds for development cooperation. Aid organizations warn of the consequences for millions of people in a world beset by wars and […]
- The number of people seeking refuge and political protection in Germany rose in 2024 in comparison to the previous year, official data show. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized […]
- On a visit to Kyiv, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Ukraine's freedom was the "most important task" in Berlin's foreign policy as Russian bombardments and advances continue.
- Germany's Social Democratic Party says first legal steps should be taken to ban the far-right AfD party as unconstitutional. Conservative lawmakers are less keen on the idea.
India
- Bill Gates, seemingly guided by Warren Buffett's value investing, strategically directs the Gates Foundation's investments. The foundation's portfolio is heavily concentrated in Berkshire Hathaway, Microsoft, and Waste Management. These holdings […]
- The GTRI cautions against lowering import duties on US farm products in the proposed India-US trade agreement, citing risks to India's food security and the livelihoods of 700 million farmers. […]
- India’s Edgbaston Test selection hinges on Bumrah’s fitness and the spin combination. Dry conditions favour two spinners, with Sundar, Jadeja, and Kuldeep vying for spots. Kuldeep’s X-factor could be crucial […]