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The summer of 2026 in Germany was exceptionally hot and dry, ranking as the second hottest since 1881. Scientific analysis indicates the late June heatwave would have been approximately three degrees Celsius cooler without human-caused climate change.
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As President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock advocated for reforms, including a more transparent election of the Secretary-General. Russia and the USA criticized this, accusing her of overstepping her authority. Baerbock will become a professor at Columbia University after her term.
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Following the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, pressure on Chancellor Merz is mounting. Ukraine is seeking war funding, and the EU condemned the military funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Serbia.
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The planned transport budget for 2027 includes cuts to rail infrastructure, bridge repairs, and climate-friendly measures. Despite a special fund for infrastructure and climate neutrality, associations and the opposition criticize the reduction of funds for maintaining and expanding the rail network, as well as for e-buses and cycling.
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A study in the journal PNAS found that only about a quarter of designated marine protected areas offer effective protection, primarily due to continued fishing with little oversight.
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Four European mobile providers, including Deutsche Telekom, are considering a cooperation for satellite internet on smartphones. The aim is a joint venture to apply for frequencies the EU wants to reserve for domestic providers.
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Russia has resumed its attacks on Kyiv after a three-day interruption, killing at least two people and injuring seven. US envoys had previously attempted to mediate peace talks, which are now complicated by the renewed Russian assaults.
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Climate change could favor the cultivation of the valuable spice saffron in Germany, particularly in the Lausitz region on sandy soils. The second German Saffron Symposium took place yesterday in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district to network German saffron growers.
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Germany has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to dismiss Nicaragua's lawsuit, which accuses Berlin of facilitating genocide by supporting Israel. The ICJ previously rejected Nicaragua's urgent request to halt German aid to Israel in April 2024, but the proceedings continue.
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China's exports increased by 25 percent in August compared to the previous year, driven by strong demand for cars and high-tech products. The trade surplus rose to 119.1 billion US dollars.
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