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1,200 campers evacuated overnight in southern Germany storms
Heavy storms in the south of Germany led to the evacuation of around 1,200 people overnight at two campsites on Lake Constance at the Swiss border, reported dpa. Several…
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Wildfires burn 60,000 hectares in Italy this year
Wildfires have so far burned more than 600 square kilometers (60,000 hectares) of land in Italy, more than in all of 2022, Coldiretti, the country's main…
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Hundreds of weapons seized from alleged coup plotters in Germany
German authorities have seized hundreds of weapons and tens of thousands of pieces of ammunition during investigations against a right-wing extremist group that allegedly…
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Russian fighter intercepts Norwegian aircraft over Barents Sea
A Russian MiG-29 fighter was scrambled to intercept a Norwegian military patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday, reported…
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World’s largest computer games trade fair opens in Cologne
The world's largest computer games trade fair Gamescom opened its doors to a rush of visitors on Wednesday morning, reported dpa. People from the industry,…
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German govt set to approve lower barriers to citizenship
Obtaining German citizenship may become easier in the future according to legislation set to be approved by the German Cabinet on Wednesday, reported dpa. In principle,…
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Last Generation protestors block Munich streets ahead of motor show
The Last Generation climate activist group brought road traffic in Munich to a partial halt on Thursday with blockades throughout the city, reported dpa. About 25…
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Swedish housing construction falls to lowest rate in decade
The construction of new dwellings in the first half of the year (H1) has plummeted in Sweden to a level not seen since 2012, according to statistics released on Thursday,…
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Norway to donate missiles, demining equipment to Ukraine
Norway will donate IRIS-T anti-aircraft missiles and demining equipment to Ukraine, the government said on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The decision was announced by…
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British PM breaks transparency rules over wife’s shareholdings
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has failed to properly declare his wife's shareholding in a childcare firm that would benefit from government support, reported…
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