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            <title><![CDATA[Sweden Receives Final €333 Million Payment From EU’s Coronavirus Recovery Fund]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The European Commission has now paid Sweden the final instalment of support from its large coronavirus recovery fund.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Munich attack suspect sentenced to life for killing mother and daughter in Islamist-motivated car ramming]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:24:43 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[Scholz: Sweden has an important role in Europe]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Niinistö to EU leaders: Do like Trump]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:34:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Europe's Largest Ammunition Factory Opens in Northern Germany]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German Social Democrats Face Internal Push for Closer Russia Ties]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 19:54:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Merz Criticizes Israel's Gaza Actions Amid Humanitarian Concerns]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[From Germany, unusually harsh words are now coming about Israel's efforts in Gaza and the suffering of the population in Gaza. To be honest, I no longer understand what they are doing right now in Gaza and what their ultimate goal is, says Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 14:29:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can Friedrich Merz Build a Strong Relationship with Trump on the Golf Course]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[He was outmaneuvered by Angela Merkel and disappeared from politics. Now Friedrich Merz has got his final revenge. When the relationship with the USA is in turmoil, many hope that Germany's new Chancellor will take on a global leadership role, without provoking Donald Trump. Can Merz do as other leaders before him – and charm the American President on the golf course?]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 14:22:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[SPD Approves Coalition, Paving Way for Merz as German Chancellor]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Party members of Germany's social democratic party SPD have approved the government coalition with the Christian democratic CDU/CSU.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 07:52:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pope Francis Funeral Today: Global Leaders Gather in Rome]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Rome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried. In attendance are royalty, tens of thousands of mourners – and a long list of the world's most powerful leaders. However, for some, the pomp leaves a bitter aftertaste.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:45:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pope Francis' Funeral Set for Saturday at St. Peter's Square]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Catholic world is in mourning after Pope Francis' passing – but there is no time for rest. The funeral will be held on Saturday at St. Peter's Square, the Vatican's cardinals have decided. The Pope's final moment is described as painless.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/cardinals-gather-to-plan-pope-francis-funeral-in-rome</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:53:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Russia Cautions Germany on Sending Taurus Robots to Ukraine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's incoming Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has opened up to sending the German-Swedish long-distance robot Taurus to Ukraine. An attack with such a weapon would draw Germany into the war, warns Moscow.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:12:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Man Fined €4,500 for Hugging German Chancellor Scholz]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The middle-aged man slipped past Olaf Scholz's bodyguards and gave Germany's Federal Chancellor a hug. But you don't do that unpunished – the 50-year-old has now been fined 4,500 euros (50,000 kronor).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:38:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany's New Coalition Looks to Sweden for Defense Inspiration]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed on a coalition agreement. The way is thus clear for Friedrich Merz to become Germany's next Federal Chancellor. Europe can rely on Germany, says Merz at a press conference.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[German Coalition Talks Near Conclusion as CDU/CSU and SPD Finalize Details]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German government talks are very close to a solution, report German TV channels. CDU/CSU and SPD are said to be only details away from an agreement on a coalition government.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 14:13:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany Approves €3.3 Billion Military Aid Package to Ukraine]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany has approved a military support package to Ukraine of 3.3 billion euros, equivalent to approximately 35.6 billion kronor. The funds are earmarked for military equipment, including artillery ammunition and air defense systems.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:11:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany Approves 500 Billion Euro Loan Package for Defense and Infrastructure]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The German Federal Council has approved constitutional amendments that open up for loans of hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macron and Scholz Support a Ceasefire]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[German parties united – billion investment secured]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Selfie ban during German government talks]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:47:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany to Ease Debt Rules for Major Defense and Infrastructure Boost]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Germany's Christian Democrats and Social Democrats have agreed to ease the debt brake to be able to invest multi-billion amounts in defense. This is announced by Friedrich Merz, who is expected to become the new Federal Chancellor after Olaf Scholz's election defeat in February.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Germany's Parliament Poised for Major Defense Funding Vote Next Week]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Already next week, the outgoing German federal parliament may vote on a giant package to strengthen the defense, reports Bild.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:20:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macron proposes limited ceasefire for a month]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A French-British proposal for a limited ceasefire for a month appears to be one of the results of Sunday's summit in London.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 20:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
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