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The UN has voted to replace the Mercator world map with a new map that more accurately depicts the actual size of Africa. 164 states voted in favor, while the USA rejected the initiative as an "ideological project."
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The so-called Blackberry coalition in Thuringia is expected to continue despite members leaving the BSW party. The coalition is formed by the SPD, the Greens, and The Left.
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The US Supreme Court ruled that political parties, not just candidates, are entitled to discounted television advertising. This decision overturned a lower court ruling in favor of the Republicans.
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos called the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić a "very important test" for Serbia's EU accession. Glorifying Mladić is incompatible with EU values.
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A 32-year-old Turkish comedian faces a multi-year prison sentence for allegedly insulting the president and inciting hatred. The offense stems from a YouTube video that garnered over 14 million views. The artist has been in pre-trial detention since early July and denies the accusations.
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Germany's economy grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. Forecasts for the full year 2026 have been raised to 1.3 percent or higher.
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The UN General Assembly has approved a world map reform at Togo's request. The "Equal Earth" projection will replace the historically distorted Mercator projection to better represent the actual sizes of landmasses.
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A survey of law students and legal trainees indicates that willingness to move to Saxony-Anhalt drops from 57.7% to 17.7% under a potential sole AfD government. This could worsen the existing staff shortage in the state's judiciary.
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Hungarian universities are once again permitted to participate in the Erasmus programme following a decision by the EU Commission. This is part of a package of measures aimed at combating corruption and releasing EU funds, which also includes the dissolution of foundations and the return of universities to state control.
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Germany's KRITIS umbrella law for better critical infrastructure protection has been in effect since March 2023. However, experts criticize that the law is not yet effective due to a lack of ordinances clarifying responsibilities. The water supply, in particular, is considered insufficiently protected.
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