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            <title><![CDATA[Germany faces criticism over Berlin Pride attack suspect’s release before attack]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is promising "consequences." Criticism is growing of the authorities' and judiciary's handling of the suspected perpetrator in this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German ex-minister Jens Spahn faces criticism over surrogacy child]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Former Christian Democratic Health Minister Jens Spahn is facing harsh criticism after becoming a parent through surrogacy, despite the practice being banned in Germany.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:54:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany to join French nuclear exercise, Merz says after Macron meeting]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The United States has given the green light for Germany to buy Tomahawk missiles, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:19:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merz: Let Ukraine in as a trial EU member]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany wants to make Ukraine an "associate member" of the EU - without voting rights but with a seat at summits and in the European Parliament. "We do not have time for further delays," writes Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a letter to EU leaders.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:22:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merz praised Kristersson and the Swedish beer decision]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praises Sweden during a visit to the Moderates. He highlights the fight against gangs, the military buildup, and the government opening more bars.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 11:23:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merz says Trump is being humiliated by Iran]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says the US lacks a "convincing strategy" and is being "humiliated" by Iran.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:35:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German spies gain more power, trust in the US wanes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:50:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German spies gain more power as trust in the US wanes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:20:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After decades of economic weakness and unstable governments, Italy is emerging as an increasingly important political engine in the EU. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could be the next EU leader in Brussels.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/giorgia-meloni-europes-next-queen-d0db4</link>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Giorgia Meloni - Europe's next queen?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[After decades of a shaky economy and weak governments, Italy is emerging as an increasingly important political engine in the EU. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni could become the next EU leader in Brussels.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany: Iranian regime's days are numbered]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German chancellor predicts the Iranian regime will fall soon.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:01:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Europe wants to see future strength in Ukraine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The talks between the United States and Ukraine in Berlin have been successful, according to both Ukraine and the United States, as well as the host country, Germany. At dinner tonight, several European leaders have agreed with the US envoy on an international force in Ukraine. I think we are closer now than ever before, says President Donald Trump in Washington.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:32:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump has received a counterproposal – may come to Europe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has been informed of European counter-proposals on Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced. Trump could possibly come to Europe next week.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/video-meeting-today-on-europes-response</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:07:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merz: "Unacceptable" elements in US security strategy]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is sharply criticizing the US's new national security strategy.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zelensky: No legal right to give up land]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with key European leaders in both London and Brussels on Monday. Difficult issues around territories and security guarantees remain to be resolved within the framework of the peace negotiations.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:27:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sources: US wants to prevent EU from taking Russian billions]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The US is reportedly lobbying several EU countries in an attempt to block the use of frozen Russian state assets to help Ukraine. Russia, in turn, is threatening consequences “forever.”]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:09:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany pressures Belgium over Russian assets]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Belgium is raising its voice further in its opposition to the EU using frozen Russian assets for a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine. But Germany is making new attempts to convince its neighbor.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump presses Zelensky: Wants answers by Thursday]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ukraine and its European allies are rejecting the main features of the US peace plan. President Donald Trump is demanding answers on Thursday, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin is threatening a new offensive if Ukraine rejects the peace plan. This is one of the most difficult moments in our country's history, Zelensky says, warning that Ukraine's relationship with the US could be lost.]]></description>
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