Berlin Court Case on Sexual Coercion Rekindles Debate Over Consent and Criminal Boundaries Berlin court case over persistent male pressure reignites debate on sexual coercion and consent, prompting courts and …
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German reforms risk stalling as coalition insists on bringing everyone along
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman reform debate intensifies as leaders say reforms must “take everyone along” German reform debate heats up: politicians call for inclusive plans as critics warn that seeking unanimous consent risks …
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Germany presses Washington to approve sale of Tomahawk missiles and Typhon launcher
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany to Seek Purchase of Tomahawk Missiles After U.S. Declines Basing Germany to seek purchase of Tomahawk missiles and Typhon launchers from the U.S. after Washington declined basing; Pistorius may …
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JNIM attacks central Mali towns as local authorities report over 70 killed
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoJNIM attacks in Mali leave dozens dead as local officials report higher tolls JNIM attacks in Mali: jihadist group claims deadly assaults on central villages, with initial reports of at …
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Merz-led coalition seeks new relief measures after Bundesrat rejects €1,000 premium
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCoalition Seeks New Measures After Bundesrat Rejects 1,000‑Euro Relief Bonus (Entlastungsprämie) Germany’s coalition seeks alternatives after Bundesrat blocked the 1,000‑euro relief bonus, weighing electricity tax cuts, commuter aid and direct …
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Baden-Württemberg Greens and CDU ratify coalition contract ahead of Özdemir vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBaden-Württemberg coalition renewed as Greens and CDU approve 160-page agreement Greens and CDU in Baden-Württemberg have approved a 160‑page coalition pact, clearing the way for a renewed Baden-Württemberg coalition and …
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Southwest CDU Approves Coalition Agreement with Greens for Baden-Württemberg Government
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoCDU Approves Coalition Agreement with Greens in Baden-Württemberg Southwest CDU delegates approve a coalition pact with the Greens in Baden-Württemberg, clearing the way for Cem Özdemir to become the state’s …
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Bundesrat halts €1,000 tax-free relief bonus and sends bill to mediation committee
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoBundesrat Blocks 1000-euro Relief Bonus as States Protest Funding Burden Bundesrat unexpectedly rejected the 1000-euro relief bonus; states demand federal compensation for lost tax revenue as mediation committee readies talks. …
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EU MEPs demand rapid European defence union able to act without NATO
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU MEPs Push for Rapid European Defence Union to Reduce Reliance on the United States A cross-party group of EU Members of the European Parliament has called for the swift …