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German state owned broadcaster

Deutsche Welle, commonly shortened to DW, is a German public, state-owned international broadcaster funded by the German federal tax budget. The service is available in 32 languages. DW's satellite television service consists of channels in German, English, Spanish, Hindi, Persian, and Arabic. The work of DW is regulated by the Deutsche Welle Act, stating that content is intended to be independent of government influence. DW is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

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Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Sparks Debate in Germany

Donald Trump's demand that NATO countries spend 5% of their GDP on defense has been met with resistance from several German political parties, prompting debate over Germany's defense spending, its role in NATO, and its relationship with the United States.

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Impeached South Korean President Defies Arrest Amidst Political Crisis

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, facing impeachment after imposing martial law, remains at the presidential residence as the Constitutional Court weighs his fate; while the crisis initially caused shock, daily life has largely returned to normal, with economic concerns outweighing fears of a re...

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Norway's 88% EV Market Share: Policy, Infrastructure, and the Path to Global Adoption

Norway's 2023 electric vehicle market share reached 88%, exceeding the global average of 18%, due to decades-long government support for domestic EV development, tax breaks, and accessible home charging infrastructure; however, recent incentive rollbacks and potential policy shifts in other countrie...

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Austria: Interim Chancellor Appointed Amidst Political Crisis

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as interim chancellor following the resignation of Karl Nehammer on January 4th, 2025, after failed coalition talks with the SPÖ; the President subsequently tasked the leader of the victorious Freedom Party...

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Study: Men Value Committed Relationships More Than Women

A German-led international team of scientists analyzed over 50 studies to conclude that men value committed relationships more than women, experiencing greater well-being and longer lifespans when in such relationships; they also initiate breakups less frequently, indicating stronger emotional relia...

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Trump's 2024 Presidential Victory Formally Confirmed by Congress

On January 6th, 2024, the U.S. Congress certified Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, with 312 electoral votes to Kamala Harris's 226, under heavy security amidst a snowstorm, setting the stage for Trump's January 20th inauguration.

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Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Acquisition Bid

Donald Trump Jr.'s recent Greenland trip, ostensibly for tourism, occurred amid his father's repeated attempts to buy Greenland, fueled by geopolitical interests in the Arctic's resources and a desire to counter Russian and Chinese influence; Greenland's own push for independence adds complexity.

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Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Amidst Father's Attempts to Annex Territory

Donald Trump Jr.'s recent trip to Greenland, framed as tourism, overlaps with his father's repeated attempts to purchase Greenland and make it the 51st US state, prompting Greenland's internal debate on independence from Denmark amidst growing geopolitical interest in the Arctic.

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Germany Debates Increased Defense Spending After Trump's Demand

Following Donald Trump's call for NATO countries to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, German politicians offered mixed responses, with some supporting an increase above the current 2% target while others deemed Trump's demand excessive. Germany recently reached the 2% target due to a special €...

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Preventive Therapy Reduces Depression Risk: German Study

A German study published in "The Lancet Psychiatry" found that preventive psychological interventions reduced the risk of developing a depressive disorder by 42% after six months and 33% after twelve months in individuals with subclinical depressive symptoms; interventions included behavioral therap...

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Ukraine Investigates Summary Executions of POWs by Russian Forces

On January 3, 2025, Russian forces executed two Ukrainian prisoners of war near Vremivka and two more near Neskuchne in Donetsk Oblast, after capturing Ukrainian positions; Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opened investigations, and the incidents were reported to the UN and ICRC.

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Venezuela's Presidential Standoff: González Urrutia's International Tour

Edmundo González Urrutia, declared Venezuelan president-elect by Argentina, Uruguay, and the US, is touring internationally to secure support for his January 10th inauguration against Nicolás Maduro, prompting Venezuela to break ties with Paraguay for supporting González Urrutia.

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