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PoliticsEurope's far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republican midterm defeat
Far-right leaders in France, Germany, Italy and Britain have begun to put distance between themselves and Donald Trump after the Democrats' midterm sweep, blaming the war with Iran and the cost of living for the Republican defeat.
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NewsZelenskyy holds talks with Merz in Berlin on air defence and energy support, a week before Abu Dhabi peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Tuesday, with air defence, energy support and diplomatic coordination ahead of next week’s US-mediated talks at the top of the agenda.
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NewsMore than 100 police injured as Germany's Gen Z protests turn violent in Frankfurt, with shops looted and 54 detained
More than 100 police officers were injured in Frankfurt after largely peaceful Gen Z protests across Germany turned violent on Saturday night, with 17 shops damaged, five looted and 54 people aged 13 to 29 detained.
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NewsGen Z protests sweep 34 German cities as Frankfurt shops are looted and police report Molotov attacks
Tens of thousands of young protesters marched in 34 German cities on Saturday demanding better education, lower living costs and no compulsory military service, before evening violence in Frankfurt saw shops looted, windows smashed and Molotov cocktails thrown at emergency services.
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IranIran warns of 'earth-shattering blow' as Araghchi hits back at Germany over 100-billion-euro energy-cost claim
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned of an 'earth-shattering blow' against anyone who harms Iranians, after Germany's chancellor said the war had added more than 100 billion euros to Europe's energy costs.
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Business & FinanceGerman inflation slows to 2.8% in October, beating forecasts as fuel tax cut bites
Germany's inflation rate fell to 2.8% in October from 3.3% in September, Destatis reported on Friday, below the 3.1% forecast, as a fuel tax cut and slower energy price rises pulled the headline rate down.
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ChinaXi and Steinmeier meet in Beijing as China and Germany pledge a 'new chapter' in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks in Beijing on Friday, with Xi hailing a new chapter in relations and Steinmeier urging China to help preserve the international order.