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The German federal government plans to abolish penalty-free early retirement for those with long insurance records, facing opposition from eight state premiers. The measure costs the pension insurance around 400 million euros annually, with savings only materializing after five years due to transition periods.
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Citizens in Croatia are protesting the government due to the detection of PFAS chemicals in the drinking water of the Lika region. Independent institutes warn of health risks, while the government dismisses the concerns as exaggerated. Prominent figures are supporting the protests and criticizing government policy.
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An event in Berlin discusses granting legal personhood to bodies of water to enhance their protection. A legislative initiative to recognize the Spree as a legal person has gathered nearly 20,000 signatures, aiming to enable lawsuits against ecological degradation, such as from data centers.
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Ten members of the BSW parliamentary group in Thuringia have left the party, citing the federal party. The remaining members, along with the CDU and SPD, are committed to the coalition, while the Left party is calling for new parliamentary agreements.
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Thuringia's Digital Minister Schütz has affirmed his commitment to continuing the coalition with the CDU and SPD following his departure from the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). Ten BSW representatives left the party due to its direction and a perceived "flirtation with the AfD."
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Sweden is transferring inmates to Estonia due to overcrowded prisons caused by rising crime and stricter sentencing. Estonia is accepting prisoners but excluding those involved in organized crime and terrorism. The agreement costs Sweden over 60 million euros annually.
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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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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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