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Jan 12 2026BUSINESS

Germany and Friends Team Up to Keep Factories Running

Germany is thinking about working with other countries to make sure factories get the stuff they need. The country's finance boss, Lars Klingbeil, said this before flying to the US for a quick trip. He'll be in Washington DC, chatting with finance leaders from seven big countries. They'll talk about

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Jan 11 2026POLITICS

Global Rules Matter: Germany's Take on US Actions and Arctic Minerals

Germany's top finance guy, Lars Klingbeil, recently spoke up about something big: international law applies to everyone, even the United States. He was talking about how President Donald Trump once said he wanted to take Greenland from Denmark. Klingbeil made it clear that only Denmark and Greenland

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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

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 03 2025POLITICS

Slovakia's Whistleblower Office: A Step Backward?

Slovakia's government is making big changes to how it protects people who speak up about wrongdoing. They want to shut down the current Whistleblower Protection Office (UOO) and create a new one. The government says the old office was misused for political reasons. They claim the new office will do

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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

Slovakia Seeks NATO's Help for Stronger Air Protection

Slovakia is asking NATO to enhance its air defenses. This request came from Prime Minister Robert Fico after his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Fico also emphasized that Slovakia will decide its own defense spending plans, even as other NATO members increase their military budgets.

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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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