Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill ⊖
Politicians approve the controversial law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia.
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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans ⊖
Young people have taken to the streets of Berlin to protest against the German parliament's decision to introduce voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invas…
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German military service reform triggers major youth protests
“The problem I have with it is that it shouldn't be forced on anyone," says one 17-year-old protester in central Berlin.
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German-Syrian activist urges Berlin to retain asylum among ongoing persecution fears ⊖
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz argues against granting asylum to Syrians after al-Assad's regime fell, but critics warn the country remains unsafe for minorities and women.
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‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany ⊕
Some young lawmakers in Paris and Berlin are calling on retirees to do their part to help keep retirement systems solvent.
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‘He asked me what I’d done sexually with a woman’: how Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor turned her asylum grilling into a film ⊕⊕
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The rising star has made her debut film, Dreamers, a semi-autobiographical love story set in an immigration detention centre. She talks about fleeing persecution in Nigeria – and what she learned fro…
Major European capital bans all holiday rentals - what this means for tourists ⊕
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A European capital known for its thermal baths and vibrant nightlife is set to join the ranks of cities like Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Berlin by implementing a landmark ban on short-term rentals.
Tensions between Germany and Poland fuel security fears amid Russian aggression
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As Russia advances in Ukraine, Berlin and Warsaw remain divided. How concerning is this for the security situation in Europe?
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Heidenheim hex scuppers Union in last-gasp drama to leave Mainz looking down | Andy Brassell ⊖
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Bo Henriksen and Mainz are now floundering at the foot of the Bundesliga after a humiliation in the Black Forest
It was, as the clock chimed metaphorical midnight in Berlin, just another Bundesliga da…
Old tensions simmer just below surface as Tusk and Merz to meet in Berlin ⊕
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Ukraine will top agenda, but meeting comes as positive sentiment towards Germany in Poland hits near record lows
When the Polish and German governments meet on Monday for annual political talks in Ber…