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Jan 04 2026POLITICS

Spain's Stance on Venezuela: A Test of International Law

Spain has taken a firm stand against what it sees as a breach of international law in Venezuela. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shared his thoughts in a letter to his Socialist Party members. This comes after the U. S. took action to detain Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Sanchez's words were st

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Jan 04 2026FINANCE

Germany's Push for a Unified European Stock Exchange

Germany's Christian Social Union (CSU) is stepping up efforts to create a single European stock exchange. This move aims to boost European listings and economic growth. The CSU, a sister party to the CDU led by Friedrich Merz, supports the idea of a European bourse to keep successful German companie

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

Germany's New Drone Defense: A Team Effort

Germany has just opened a new drone defense center in Berlin. This is the first time the country has brought together different security teams to work on one big problem: drones being used for spying and causing trouble. Before this center, different groups were handling drone threats separately. N

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Dec 12 2025POLITICS

Spain's Socialists Under Fire for Mishandling Harassment Claims

Spain's Socialist Party, PSOE, is in hot water. They said sorry for not handling sexual harassment complaints well. This is a big deal because they've always been big on women's rights. But now, people are saying they set up a way for women to report harassment, but then didn't do anything about it.

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Dec 12 2025POLITICS

Germany Calls Out Russia for Cyber Shenanigans

Germany is not happy with Russia right now. They've called in the Russian ambassador to have a serious chat. Why? Because Germany thinks Russia has been up to no good with cyberattacks, spying, and spreading fake news. This isn't just a small issue. It's part of a bigger problem in Europe. Since Ru

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Dec 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Germany's Green Fuel Plan: A Step Forward or Backward?

Germany's government has given the green light to a new biofuels law. This law allows the continued use of food and animal feed as ingredients in biofuels. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by mixing biofuels with regular fuel. Biofuels like biodiesel and bioethanol are m

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Dec 01 2025BUSINESS

Spain's Pork Exports at Risk as Swine Fever Spreads

Spain is in a tough spot. The country, known for being the biggest pork producer in the European Union, is facing a big problem. African swine fever is spreading among wild boars near Barcelona. This disease doesn't hurt humans, but it's a big deal for pigs and wild boars. It spreads quickly and can

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Nov 27 2025POLITICS

Germany Steps In: A Diplomatic Dance Over South Africa's G20 Spot

Germany is stepping up to mediate a growing rift between the U. S. and South Africa. The issue? South Africa's invitation to the next G20 summit, which U. S. President Donald Trump has revoked. Trump's decision comes after he accused South Africa of mistreating its white minority. These claims have

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

Germany and Singapore Team Up to Fix Trade Problems

Germany and Singapore are joining forces to handle trade issues. This comes as both countries face new challenges in global trade. Germany's Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, recently visited Singapore. He met with top leaders there. They talked about working together to make supply chains more dive

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

Germany's Tough Talk on China: Balancing Trade and Security

Germany is walking a fine line with China. On one side, they want to keep trade open. On the other, they don't want to be left behind. The German Finance Minister, Lars Klingbeil, recently visited China. He made it clear that while he supports free markets, competition should be fair. He pointed out

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