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Germany’s EEG reform draft and Netzpaket draw sharp industry and political criticism Germany’s EEG reform and Netzpaket drafts, softened by the Economy Ministry, face industry and Green criticism over curtailment, …

World Cup halftime show draws criticism after 12-minute spectacle at 2026 final FIFA staged a 12-minute World Cup halftime show at the 2026 final in East Rutherford, sparking debate over …

GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz amendments spark Health Committee clash over last-minute 300-page changes Late, 300-page amendments to Germany’s health contribution law spark a dispute in the Health Committee, prompting opposition warnings of billion-euro …

China missile test in the South Pacific draws regional criticism China missile test in the South Pacific draws criticism from Australia, Japan and New Zealand as a submarine-launched rocket landed …

Bremen Jobcenter creative room sparks probe after near-€1 million renovation Controversy over a Bremen Jobcenter creative room, reported to have cost between €600,000 and nearly €1 million, has prompted a …

Morocco Beat Canada to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals, Gaza Erupts in Celebration Morocco beat Canada to reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals on July 5, prompting jubilant scenes in Gaza …

World Cup Day 25: Referee Ilgiz Tantashev Faces Backlash After Paraguay–France Match; Ex-European Champion Backs Oliver Kahn for DFB Referee controversy on World Cup Day 25 drew fresh scrutiny as …

German basketball team beats Israel 92-86 in Riga as Dennis Schröder leads the way German basketball team beat Israel 92-86 in Riga, led by Dennis Schröder (20). Germany secured second-phase …

Israel and Lebanon framework agreement prompts sharply different reactions in Tyre and Beirut Framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, reached after U.S.-mediated talks in Washington, drew sharply different reactions in …