Germany to Cut Tax Subsidy for Statutory Health Insurance by €2 Billion Germany to cut the tax subsidy for statutory health insurance by roughly €2 billion next year, reducing public …
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Ukraine warns Israel over Panormitis arrival, accuses acceptance of stolen Ukrainian grain
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUkraine accuses Israel of accepting stolen Ukrainian grain after Panormitis docked in Haifa Ukraine accuses Israel of accepting stolen Ukrainian grain after the Panormitis docked in Haifa; Kyiv summons ambassador, …
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Ratko Mladić seeks urgent transfer from The Hague to Serbia for treatment
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoRatko Mladić transfer request: Lawyers say 83-year-old wants urgent move to Serbia after stroke Ratko Mladić transfer request: Lawyers say the 83-year-old convicted Bosnian Serb commander, following a recent stroke, …
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Union pushes for reform decisions as German coalition faces deepening crisis
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUnion Raises Pressure as Reform Dispute Threatens German Coalition Crisis Union presses SPD for votes after a public clash between the Chancellor and Vice‑Chancellor; Wednesday decisions risk triggering a coalition …
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Union backs SPD plan to raise federal funding for Bürgergeld health contributions
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGermany Debates Increased Federal Support for Bürgergeld Health Insurance Funding Federal plan to raise the government’s flat-rate contribution toward Bürgergeld health insurance could reduce GKV costs, but faces budget and …
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Lviv hospital performs reconstructive surgeries for war-wounded men with facial injuries
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoFacial Injuries in Lviv: Wounded Men Wait for Reconstructive Surgery In a Lviv hospital, men with severe facial injuries from the conflict await reconstructive surgery, confronting permanent scars and social …
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German Government Conducts New Afghan Deportations on Freebird Charter Germany deported about 25 Afghan men on April 28, 2026, under a chartered Freebird flight, continuing a series of Afghan deportations …
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Washington Correspondents’ Dinner Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder of US President
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting: Suspect charged with attempted murder of U.S. president A suspect has been charged following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting in Washington, D.C., after officers …
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Washington gala shooting prompts world leaders to condemn attempted attack
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWorld leaders condemn shooting at a gala dinner in Washington as investigation continues Global leaders condemn shooting at a gala dinner in Washington; President Trump, First Lady and guests are …
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Union pushes German coalition to breaking point as Wednesday decisions loom
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoGerman coalition crisis deepens as Union sets decisive meeting for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Union escalates pressure in a German coalition crisis with the SPD after a public clash between …