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The European Commission has now paid Sweden the final instalment of support from its large coronavirus recovery fund.
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A young Afghan man has been sentenced to life in prison by a German court for driving a car into a crowd early last year, killing a mother and her two-year-old daughter in an attack that is said to have been Islamist-motivated.
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German spies gain more power, trust in the US wanes
For decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control, with dark historical experiences in mind. Now German agents are set to receive more funding and expanded powers. "I don't think the Germans fully trust the Americans," intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund says.
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German spies gain more power as trust in the US wanes
For decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control in light of dark historical experiences. Now German agents are to receive more funding and increased powers. "I don't think the Germans fully trust the Americans," says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund.
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Scholz: Sweden has an important role in Europe
Olaf Scholz watched with joy as Sweden joined NATO and strengthened European support for Ukraine. We play an important role in increasing cooperation across national borders, also for Germany, says the former Chancellor. I think we understand each other quite well.
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Niinistö to EU leaders: Do like Trump
European leaders should do as Donald Trump has done and speak directly with Vladimir Putin to try to end the war in Ukraine, says former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
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Europe's Largest Ammunition Factory Opens in Northern Germany
Europe's largest ammunition factory has been inaugurated in Unterlüss in northern Germany. The factory, the size of five football fields, is expected to manufacture around 350,000 artillery grenades within two years.
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German Social Democrats Face Internal Push for Closer Russia Ties
Nato is arming up to meet the Russian threat – but in some places discontent is growing. In the German Social Democrats, party forces are mobilizing to slow down the giant investment in defense and work for "detente and cooperation with Russia".
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