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Wolfgang Schaeuble, German elder statesman and finance minister during euro debt crisis, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schaeuble, who helped negotiate German reunification in 1990 and as finance minister was a central figure in the austerity-heavy effort to drag Europe out of its debt crisis more than two decades later, has died

The Independent UK

Towns reinforce dikes as heavy rains send rivers over their banks in Germany and the Netherlands

Firefighters and volunteers worked overnight to reinforce dikes in northern and eastern Germany against rising floodwaters as heavy rain falling on already soaked ground pushed rivers and streams over their banks and forced several towns to evacuate residents

The Independent UK

Breaking the ice: Williamtown plane battles big freeze in Europe operation

The high-tech aircraft has started flying missions to support Ukraine.

Newcastle Herald

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10 extraordinary treasures that archaeologists unearthed this year

From stashes of gold and silver coins to intricately designed jewelry, here are some of the top treasure finds of 2023.

LiveScience

Austria Detains Suspected Islamists Amid Security Fears

Austria on Sunday said three people were detained for suspected involvement in an "Islamist network", as Vienna and Cologne step up police controls citing heightened security concerns during Christmas.

International Business Times

Security is stepped up around Christmas celebrations in Germany and Austria over attack concerns

Tourist visits have been barred at Germany’s landmark Cologne cathedral and Christmas Eve worshippers face security checks to get into midnight Mass as police respond to indications of a potential attack

The Independent UK

‘A bit strange’: hiking group in Germany reported to police as illegal migrants

Club consisting of many Syrians living in Germany has its trip interrupted, as attitudes to migration seem to be hardening

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Police in Cologne search landmark cathedral with sniffer dogs after indications of possible attack

Police agencies do not specify threat, but German news agency says authorities responding to signs of possible attack by Islamic extremists

The Independent UK

Heat pumps are hot property in Europe. Does Britain have cold feet?

In France, they outsold fossil fuel boilers last year, with rapid progress in Poland, Germany, Italy and the Nordic countries. In the UK, muddled policy is blamed for a slow rate of installation

The Guardian - UK

How to pay for genocide: Namibian victims of German colonialism want a say

For years, Namibian groups rallied for redress of systemic violence. When an agreement was reached, they were excluded.

Al Jazeera

Artist Reveals What The Daily Life Of Dinosaurs Looked Like (47 New Comics)

The artist from Germany is known for his prehistoric feel-good comics “Fossil Fools”. The series is dedicated to funny stories of cute-looking reptiles who lead human-like lives. The post Artist Reveals What The Daily Life Of Dinosaurs Looked Like (47 New Comics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Norwegian cruise ship towed to Germany after losing power in North Sea during storm

All 226 passangers and 131 crew members are said to be safe

Evening Standard

How inflation stole Christmas across Europe

Rising cost of food and drink and presents such as books takes shine off festivities

The Guardian - UK

Despite backlash, Masha Gessen says comparing Gaza to a Nazi-era ghetto is necessary

Journalist Masha Gessen talks to NPR's Morning Edition about their recent New Yorker essay on German Holocaust memory and the situation in Gaza — and the controversy that ensued.

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The Independent UK

A storm in Europe disrupts German trains. A woman was killed by a falling Christmas tree in Belgium

Pre-Christmas rail travelers in parts of Germany face disruption as a storm sweeps across northern Europe

The Independent UK

Biden compares Trump to Hitler as he runs against tide of authoritarianism in a new age of strongmen

Biden campaign appears to want voters to believe that they must re-elect the president or witness the rise of fascism in America, Gustaf Kilander writes

France 24

Israel-Hamas war: In Germany, Palestinians try to speak up amid support for Israel

Germany unconditionally supports Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, and that does not sit well with country's Palestinian community, which is Europe's largest. In the capital Berlin, artists and activists are making themselves heard, showing solidarity with Gazans being killed in Israeli air strikes. But many other Palestinians in the…

The Guardian - UK

Dresden – the city that saved my Christmas

The city’s Christmas markets and baroque architecture will revive even a flagging festive spirit, while its steampunk street art is an edgy pick-me-up

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The Independent UK

EU countries agree on compromise for overhaul of bloc's fiscal rules

European Union finance ministers have sealed a deal to reform the 27-nation bloc’s fiscal rules after France and Germany finally adhered to a compromise

International Business Times

EU Strikes Budget Reform Deal After Two-year Wrangle

The EU agreed reforms Wednesday that will loosen budget rules with the goal of encouraging investments while keeping debt and spending under control, after France and Germany bridged their differences.

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German Austerity Hits Overseas Aid, Alarms Development Groups

German austerity measures bite hard: Overseas aid takes a hit as development groups criticize budget cuts. How will Germany's choices impact global develop...

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S&P Futures Slip as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data, FedEx Results Disappoint

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending down -0.20% this morning as investors digested disappointing earnings results from global economic bellwether FedEx and looked ahead to a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

The Conversation

Glitter is ready-made microplastic pollution – time to ditch it this Christmas

A few months ago, shoppers in Germany were reported to have been stockpiling decorative glitter. That’s because it is now officially banned in the EU.

The Independent UK

Germany's top prosecutor files motion for asset forfeiture of $789 million of frozen Russian money

Germany’s federal prosecutor has filed a motion for asset forfeiture concerning more than 720 million euros or $789 million of frozen Russian money

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