Europe
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German unemployment rises less than expected in November
The number of unemployed people rose far less than expected this month, reflecting a resilience in the German labour market,…
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UK transport minister resigns over decade-old fraud conviction
Louise Haigh said her conviction for claiming her mobile phone was stolen was a “genuine mistake”, but risked being a…
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UK parliament split over historic assisted dying bill
A contentious bill allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives has fractured traditional party lines and left some MPs…
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Volkswagen workers in Germany ready to strike in early December
Volkswagen workers are set to strike in Germany in early December and union IG Metall said in a circulated pamphlet…
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MEPs critique Angela Merkel’s legacy as memoirs hit the shelves
‘Freedom’ is an autobiographical book by Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021. It retraces her national and…
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Russia’s hybrid warfare may trigger NATO defence clause, Germany says
German intelligence chief Bruno Kahl says that Moscow’s acts of sabotage against Western targets could spur NATO to invoke Article…
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Meet Daisy, the AI ‘granny’ that wastes the time of phone scammers
A British telecommunications company launched an AI “granny” that will waste scammers’ time by rambling on the phone for as…
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Big drop in German consumer confidence beats hopes of economic growth
A key survey shows Germans preparing to tighten their belts rather than boost private consumption, the sector which provides half…
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Six arrested in London over links to banned Kurdish militant group
Those arrested allegedly belong to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which is listed as terrorist organisation in the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Berlin announces huge €130 million cuts to culture budget
Germany’s government has confirmed huge cuts to the culture budget in Berlin. ADVERTISEMENT Over €130 million will be slashed from…
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