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Bärbel Bas Resigns as SPD12 Oct

Bärbel Bas Resigns as SPD Leader and Labour Minister, Dealing New Setback to Merz

One of the leaders of the German Social Democrats (SPD) has resigned with immediate effect, marking a new setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Germany plans major welfare reform27 Jan

Germany plans major welfare reform but contributions will not be reduced

The German government is preparing a comprehensive reform and simplification of the country's welfare system - but contributions will not be reduced.

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Far-Right Gains Momentum in German14 Sept

Far-Right Gains Momentum in German Local Elections

The Far-Right Party AFD is going strongly forward in the local elections in the German Nordrhein-Westfalen. The Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats are worried, despite maintaining their position as the state's largest party.

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1Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Alleged Mistress Alice Huang, Accused of Spying for China, Is Missing2Sweden has gone 57 days without a new government: Key twists in the formation process3Russia Says Europe Will Not Join Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi This Week4Centre Party Faces Decision on Sweden’s Next Government as Talks Enter Intensive Phase5SAS Data Leak May Have Exposed Booking Details of 350,164 Travelers6Hackers Claim Data Shows Up to 450,000 Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine

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  1. SentenceJag kan fixa det i dag, om inget annat kommer emellan.I can sort it out today, if nothing else comes up.
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  3. CultureFörsta advent-kaffeFirst Advent coffee

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