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Germany

Symbol of the Cold War: 65 years since the beginning of the construction of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was supposed to stop the mass departure of GDR residents to the West. Instead, it became one of the most famous symbols of the Cold War, and its shadow is still felt in German politics, economy and society today.

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Germany

More expensive alcohol, less problems?

Critics say that in Germany orange juice is constantly increasing in price, but that vodka has a stable price. And that alcohol is so cheap that it leads to drunkenness and traffic accidents

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Elections

What do the election results in Germany say and what will the new government look like?

After the parliamentary elections in Germany, the CDU/CSU found itself in the lead, but with a weak result in a historical context. The AfD doubled its vote share but remains isolated, while the SPD sinks towards the opposition. Coalition negotiations before the CDU/CSU will be crucial for the country's political future.

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Uncertain fight

Germany elects a new Bundestag: Extraordinary parliamentary elections have begun

More than 59 million German citizens elect a new convocation of the Bundestag, which will decide on a new chancellor and government. An uncertain fight and a complicated government formation are expected, while migration was a key theme of the campaign

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KiM

"Noje Zircher Zeitung" about the explosion in Kosovo: There is no evidence for anything

Prishtina and Belgrade accuse each other of sabotage on the Ibar-Lepenac canal, which is crucial for water supply. However, there is no evidence for the claims of either side, according to the Swiss newspaper "Noye Zircher Zeitung".

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German car industry

Price war: Overpriced German cars hit by cheap "Chinese" cars

By the end of this year, 25 percent fewer new cars will be registered in Germany than in 2019. The sales crisis affects all manufacturers. That's why the Chinese are coming with their cheap electric cars

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German media about Serbian lithium

FAZ: Realization of the lithium mine makes Vučić irreplaceable for the West

The German auto industry is very interested in Serbian lithium, so it is no wonder that the German media pay attention to environmental protests in Serbia, to point to the power of Aleksandar Vučić and the powerlessness of the opposition. However, there is also that people who disturb the plans

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Car industry

Cobalt for BMW: Over the hump of Moroccan miners and environmental pollution

In the Bou Azer mine in Morocco, cobalt is mined, which is essential for the production of electric cars. BMW signed a contract worth 100 million euros with the mining company Managem. And the miners don't get paid, they don't get paid their contributions, those who get sick get fired. The German company is silent

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Lithium fever

Germany's first lithium refinery: Reduce post-pot dependence on China

Europe is as dependent on China for lithium as it once was on Russian oil and gas. That is why the first refinery for the processing of that raw material on the Old Continent is being built in Germany.

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European Union

Trade war on the horizon: Brussels announces punitive tariffs on electric cars from China

This year, China is expected to export around 500.000 electric cars to Europe. The price is on average 20 percent lower than the Western competition, and the technology is not far behind. The European Commission wants to oppose "unfair" competition with punitive measures. A trade war is on the horizon

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Francuska

Chaos in New Caledonia: Paris sends five hundred more police officers

France has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia in the midst of unrest in which at least four people have died and hundreds more have been injured. The reason for the riots are the suffrage reforms in this Pacific archipelago under French administration.

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Slovakia

Assassination of Fitz: Shootings in a divided country

For Robert Fitz and against him - Slovakia has been divided along these lines for a long time. It seems that the hatchets will not be able to bury even the assassination of the prime minister, which the authorities call a political crime

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Germany

Liberal attack on the coalition government: The beginning of the end?

The German Liberals (FDP) formulated demands based on the principle of less social justice, more market logic that angered their social democratic coalition partners. Deutsche Welle raises the question of the end of the coalition government of the SDP, the FDP and the Greens

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Arms trade

Ukraine imports the most weapons in the world, the US is the largest exporter

It is no wonder that last year Ukraine became the largest importer of weapons in the world, as it is now written in a new study by the SIPRI Institute. The United States is by far the world's largest arms exporter, and France has overtaken Russia in second place

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Traffic stopped

Millions of passengers without transport in Germany due to strike of railway and airline workers

In parallel with the strike of the train drivers, in the next two days Lufthansa staff will stop work at several airports in Germany.

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New problems for settlers

The pressure on migrants in Germany is growing, they are struggling to get a residence permit

Payment card instead of cash. Work for 80 cents an hour. These are some of the ideas that politicians want to make Germany less attractive for asylum seekers

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The fate of the warrior

Why was a German woman buried in the Alley of the Great in Kyiv

German Diana Savita Wagner, whose war name is "Snake", fought in a volunteer battalion in eastern Ukraine. She didn't plan it, she didn't expect to pick up a weapon, because she wasn't the "warrior type". At the age of 36, she died at the front and left the Ukrainians forever in debt

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Repeating the Belgrade elections

"Noah Züricher Zeitung": They will neither be fair nor free

Even in the upcoming elections in Serbia, the starting position of the participants will not be fair. The government camp will no doubt use state resources and media dominance again. In addition, the divided opposition lacks a charismatic figure to present as an alternative to the omnipresent Vučić

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German Minister of Defense

Lauterbach: Healthcare must also be ready for military conflicts

German Minister Karl Lauterbach says that German healthcare must be better prepared for all challenges, including military conflicts. Germany also has military hospitals, and the largest US military hospital outside the territory of that country is being built

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European Union

War in Ukraine: Europeans no longer believe in the victory of Kiev

Only every tenth citizen of the European Union still believes in the military victory of Kyiv, according to a survey conducted in 12 EU countries. There are visible signs of fatigue when it comes to supporting Ukrainian refugees

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Post-election tensions

When assemblies fall silent: Buying Aleksandar Vučić's time

The constituent session of the Belgrade City Assembly was postponed to March 1. The Assembly of Serbia was constituted in 37 minutes by taking the oath of the deputies, so the continuation of the work was postponed indefinitely. It is obvious that the government is buying time. What can be expected in the next ten days, and why were new Belgrade elections not held immediately?

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European Union

Von der Leyen wants another mandate at the head of the European Commission

German Christian Democrat Ursula von der Leyen (65) is at the age when most people in Europe retire. The first woman to head the European Commission, which she has been leading since 2019, would, however, want to remain in that position until 2029.

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Freedom of the media

Political prisoner Julian Assange: Dying in installments

The tussle over the extradition of the WikiLeaks founder from Great Britain to the United States is entering its final round. If it turns out the way the American prosecutor's office wants, he faces 175 years in prison. This is opposed by all the leading human rights, civil rights and journalistic organizations who demand his immediate release.

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Security policy

NATO: Can Europe defend itself without America?

On Thursday, NATO defense ministers discussed aid to Ukraine, but also their own defense capabilities. It would be very problematic if the US withdrew from Europe, especially in terms of conventional defense

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Valentine's Day: A Chemical Analysis of Love

In a consumer society, love is good business. How to resist the call of gifts, when hormones stimulate brain activity, when serotonin, phenylethylamine, dopamine and oxytocin are poured out - the mixture known as love

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The war between Israel and Hamas

UNRWA: Questionable EU aid for Palestinian refugees

Israel accuses the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) of supporting Hamas terrorists. Twenty countries have therefore suspended or frozen financial aid for vulnerable Palestinians. This will be discussed in Brussels today

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Myanmar

Slaves in Chinese Mafia Scam "Factories".

In Southeast Asia, thousands of people are being held against their will in secret locations. They are forced to get the money of citizens in Europe, the USA and China through fraud. They deceive people, but they themselves are victims of organized crime and subjected to torture

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