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Plug-in hybrid vehicles emit six times more CO₂ in real-world operation than officially stated. New EU data shows average real emissions in 2024 are 145 g CO₂/km, compared to official values of 24 g CO₂/km.
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The governing parties CDU and SPD are grappling with a strategy following the election results in Saxony-Anhalt. The CDU leadership is attempting to deflect discussions about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's future, while the SPD is struggling with its planned social reforms and facing calls for personnel changes.
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Russia has ordered the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and requested the staff of the Goethe Institutes to leave. This is a response to the closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian Consulate General in Bonn.
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A UN report documents genocide-like crimes in Sudan, including drone attacks on civilians and health facilities. The RSF militia receives weapons, mercenaries, and technological support from external networks, including from the United Arab Emirates.
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Politician Bas described rhetoric suggesting employees must work more and longer, and be less sick, as harmful and unsettling. Chancellor Merz had previously made similar statements, but was not named by Bas.
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Germany's AAA credit rating is under pressure due to rising government debt. Bundesbank President Nagel warns of a challenge for the government to maintain this status. Interest rates on federal bonds have increased, and experts see the rating endangered by defense spending.
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French politicians reacted with dismay to the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt, calling the party more extreme than the Rassemblement National. Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticized centrist parties, viewing the AfD's win as a disaster.
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US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. No concrete results were achieved, but there are "new ideas" and the US wants to revive a trilateral discussion format.
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77 organizations are demanding protection for children from the consequences of climate change and their participation in climate policy. They point to increased health risks for children and call for compliance with existing laws and financial resources for climate adaptation measures at the municipal level.
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