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Christmas trees: losing their magic?
In the Spotlight Festive firs are a yuletide staple but are their days numbered?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Funeral in Berlin: Scholz pulls the plug on his coalition
Talking Point In the midst of Germany's economic crisis, the 'traffic-light' coalition comes to a 'ignoble end'
By The Week UK Published
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Volkswagen on the ropes: a crisis of its own making
Talking Point The EV revolution has 'left VW in the proverbial dust'
By The Week UK Published
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Why has the German government collapsed?
Today's Big Question The faltering economy triggers a crisis
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Last updated
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Why is Germany cracking down on migration?
Today's Big Question New border rules test the European Union
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Sahra Wagenknecht: the left-wing populist who is Germany’s new kingmaker
In the Spotlight 'Glamorous and divisive enigma' has carved out a niche to be reckoned with by combining socialist policies with tough talk on immigration and Ukraine
By The Week UK Published
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Can Germany's far-right win across the country?
Today's Big Question A startling AfD triumph in eastern Germany's regional elections lays bare the fragility of the country's mismatched coalition goverment
By The Week UK Published
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What does Keir Starmer want from the EU?
Today's Big Question Starmer hopes for defence co-operation and access to German market but huge obstacles remain
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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7 captivating new UNESCO World Heritage Sites to explore
The Week Recommends These sites have cultural, historical and scientific significance and the international organization's fresh stamp of approval
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Coolcations: where to escape from the heat this summer
The Week Recommends As southern Europe sizzles, try these milder destinations
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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US and Germany foil Russian assassination plot
Speed Read The target was the CEO of Rheinmetall, which has been making weapons for Ukraine
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Germany's trial of the century: the plot to topple Scholz
In the Spotlight Elderly aristocrat Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss makes an incongruous terrorist, but prosecutors will argue Reichsbürger coup plan was deadly serious
By The Week UK Published
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Kick off your summer at these 6 terrific hotels
The Week Recommends Lake Como, Tulum and Nantucket await
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Namibia grapples with legacy of genocide on Shark Island
Under the radar A non-profit research agency believes it has located sites of unmarked graves of prisoners
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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