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Turkey’s massive quake rubbles raise environmental concerns
Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Turkey now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubbles left over from the destroyed…
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German union head defends right to strike at May Day rally
The head of German industrial union IG Metall, Jörg Hofmann, has vehemently defended the rights of trade unions to strike, reported dpa.
"We will not tolerate…
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Merkel says she is ‘content’ and busy writing her memoirs
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel is keeping busy with writing her memoirs, which she plans to publish in 2024, saying the process helps her reflect on her eventful…
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German govt looking into third-country asylum procedures
The German government is examining whether asylum procedures can be carried out in countries outside the EU, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Demokrats) told the…
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Nordic, Baltic FMs visit Moldova, Ukraine
Under-Secretary of State Kai Sauer and the foreign ministers of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden visited Chisinau in Moldova and Odesa in…
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Ukraine expects $42b in int’l aid this year
Andriy Pyshnyy, chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), said on Thursday that Kiev expects to receive 42 billion U.S. dollars in international aid this year, the…
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Ukraine deploys Patriot air defense system
The Patriot air defense system has been deployed in Ukraine, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on Wednesday.
"From April 2023, the Patriot air…
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EU adopts 2030 climate targets on carbon emissions
European Union (EU) member states on Tuesday adopted five new laws that will enable the bloc to cut greenhouse gas emissions within the main sectors of the economy,…
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Climate activists blockade Berlin streets
Climate activists from the Last Generation group set up blockades to obstruct traffic along major routes through central Berlin on Monday, police in the German capital…
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European leaders want to turn North Sea into a green powerhouse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and political leaders from eight other European countries are to meet in the Belgian port of Ostend on Monday with the goal of increasing…
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