Topic: Germany — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-26 04:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La primera ministra lituana Inga Ruginiene asiste a una rueda de prensa conjunta con el canciller alemán Friedrich Merz, tras su reunión en la cancillería de Berlín, Alemania, el jueves 29 de enero de 2026. (Foto AP/Ebrahim Noroozi, archivo)
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[2026-05-26 02:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Until 2019, the German foreign office supported an aid organization with close ties to Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood without knowing how the funds were actually being used.
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[2026-05-25 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A German YouTuber has retained his title as a Gloucestershire cheese rolling champion for the third year in a row.
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[2026-05-25 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In a historic first for Germany, nearly 700 students at the University of Leipzig voted almost unanimously on 19 May to demand that their university sever all ties with Israeli academic institutions over the genocide in Gaza.
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[2026-05-25 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lithuania’s Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene attends a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, after their meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, file)
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[2026-05-25 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The German government last week published a new brochure on what it believes to be antisemitic codes and symbols.
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[2026-05-25 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares in Delivery Hero rose over 10% on Monday morning following a Financial Times report that U.S. rival Uber weighed an improved bid for the German food delivery firm.
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[2026-05-25 13:12 UTC+10:00] [2026 FIFA World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-05-24 22:47 UTC+10:00] [Customs Union] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected a German proposal to grant Ukraine associate membership in the EU because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.
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[2026-05-24 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Migrants cost German taxpayers — just at the federal level — €24.8 billion in 2025, according to new data in the “refugee costs report” from the German Federal Ministry of Finance. However, the true sum is much higher.
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[2026-05-24 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 1959 Schwarz-Weiss Essen
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[2026-05-24 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bayern’s Harry Kane, front celebrates with Joshua Kimmich after Kane scored his third goal during the DFB Pokal, German Cup final soccer match between VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 23, 2026. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP)
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[2026-05-23 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine "associate" membership of the European Union was "unfair" because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc.
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[2026-05-23 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In order to help LGBTQ+ tourists travel safely, the German portal Spartacus started publishing the Gay Travel Index in 2012. In the 2026 edition, the ranking compared 217 countries and territories based on the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people in each location.
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[2026-05-23 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Elbit will expand its ties with the German submarine manufacturer TKMS, after both companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-23 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Uber is exploring a potential takeover of Delivery Hero after building a large stake in the rival German food delivery company, Bloomberg News reports. This follows an earlier report that Uber had built a 19.5% stake.
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[2026-05-23 04:03 UTC+10:00] [Diplomacy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the U.K. on Friday urged Israel to halt the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and curb rising settler violence.
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[2026-05-23 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El director técnico del Bayern, Vincent Kompany (izquierda), saluda al portero del Bayern, Manuel Neuer, durante un partido de fútbol de la Bundesliga entre el Bayern y el FC Colonia en Múnich, Alemania, el sábado 16 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Matthias Schrader)
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[2026-05-22 23:56 UTC+10:00] [AfD] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Ulrich Siegmund, candidato do partido de ultradireita Alternativa para a Alemanha (AfD) ao governo de Saxônia-Anhalt, disse à DW que quer criar um "efeito dominó" com uma vitória "histórica" nas próximas eleições regionais em setembro próximo no estado do leste alemão, onde a AfD lidera com ampla vantagem as pesquisas de intenção de voto e pode até vir a governar sem depender de coalizão.
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[2026-05-22 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Bayern’s head coach Vincent Kompany, left, greets Bayern’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern and FC Cologne in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 18:02 UTC+10:00] [Switzerland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deteriorating transatlantic relationship and high energy and labour costs are making American firms think twice before moving into German market
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[2026-05-22 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Latest] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Duran
Snippet: Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time.
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[2026-05-22 15:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Some vape manufacturers target women with colorful vapes, some of which are made to look like lipsticks. (Photo by Jens Kastner)
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[2026-05-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping
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[2026-05-22 14:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sberbank CEO accompanied Vladimir Putin during Russian leader’s recent trip to Beijing for summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping
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[2026-05-22 07:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Christian Eriksen, del Wolfsburgo, aplaude tras el partido de ida de fútbol por la permanencia en la Bundesliga entre el VfL Wolfsburg y el SC Paderborn 07, el jueves 21 de mayo de 2026, en Wolfsburgo, Alemania. (Swen Pförtner/dpa vía AP)
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[2026-05-22 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Wolfsburg’s Christian Eriksen applauds after a Bundesliga first leg relegation soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and SC Paderborn 07, Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Swen Pförtner/dpa via AP)
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[2026-05-22 06:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine a limited “interim” status within the EU as a way to deal with its accession ambitions, according to media reports on Thursday that cited a letter by Merz to bloc leaders. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly demanded full membership by the end of 2027.
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[2026-05-22 05:28 UTC+10:00] [Enhanced Games] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Having unearthed the world’s largest triceratops head, Christian Angermayer knows where to find treasure among the dirt. Step forward Sunday’s inaugural ‘Steroid Olympics’ promoting PEDs to the masses
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[2026-05-22 04:23 UTC+10:00] [Friedrich Merz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O chanceler federal alemão Friedrich Merz pediu que a União Europeia (UE) considere oferecer à Ucrânia um status de "membro associado" e revitalize as negociações que visam pôr fim a mais de quatro anos de guerra com a Rússia, de acordo com uma carta à qual tiveram acesso diversas agências de notícias nesta quinta-feira (21/05).
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[2026-05-22 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Two men were indicted for a plot to assassinate two German Jewish community leaders on behalf of the Iranian Regime and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the German Federal Public Prosecutor General announced on Thursday.
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[2026-05-22 01:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mauro Lustrinelli speaks during his introduction as the new head coach of the German first division soccer team 1. FC Union Berlin in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Soeren Stache/dpa via AP)
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[2026-05-21 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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[2026-05-21 22:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El canciller de Alemania, Friedrich Merz, durante la reunión de su gobierno en la cancillería, en Berlín, el 20 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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[2026-05-21 21:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, center, attends the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
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[2026-05-21 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The German Interior Ministry is considering offering Syrian refugees up to €8,000 ($9,300) to return home voluntarily, Focus magazine has reported, citing government sources. The proposal comes as support for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has been campaigning heavily on migration concerns, reaches record highs.
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[2026-05-21 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Disinformation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Vladimir Putin is seizing his chance to strike Friedrich Merz when he’s at his weakest.
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[2026-05-21 12:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) must immediately take the initiative to conduct a thorough investigation over the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) driver's license system, which is allegedly being run remotely outside the country by a German information technology (IT) firm.
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[2026-05-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Billionaire Alex Birkenstock, heir of German cult sandal brand Birkenstock, and his wife, Vanessa, have bought a $51.5 million whole-floor apartment in Sydney’s Crown Residences in cash.
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[2026-05-21 02:53 UTC+10:00] [Cars] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to capitalize on the crisis facing German industry to try to convince Berlin to give Brussels tougher powers to protect the economy from cheap Chinese imports.
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[2026-05-21 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Danish environment officials are planning to remove the carcass of a humpback whale from the island of Anholt, as concerns are raised of a potential health risk.
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[2026-05-21 00:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel have done “unimaginable damage” to the EU through a series of disastrous policies, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said.
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[2026-05-20 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Almost two out of three violent attacks against politicians in Germany in 2025 targeted members of Alternative for Germany (AfD), government data shows. An MP from the right-wing party blamed the development on what he called a years-long defamation campaign.
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[2026-05-20 13:51 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
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[2026-05-20 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GÖRLITZ, Germany — Rescue teams in eastern Germany searched Tuesday morning for three people who were missing after a building collapsed in the eastern city of Görlitz near the Polish border.
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[2026-05-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares in German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% in Europe on Tuesday after a U.S.-based hedge fund made allegations about the conduct of its owner.
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[2026-05-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The latest Insa Sunday poll has given the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party a new record high for voter support. At 29 percent, up 1 point, the AfD has an even greater lead over the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU), which fell 1 point to 22 percent.
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[2026-05-19 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: If hostilities turn into renewed fighting, Iran may fire tens or hundreds of missiles per day to “effectively confront the enemy and also change the calculation on the other side,” Hamidreza Azizi, an expert on Iranian security issues at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, told the New York Times on Monday.
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[2026-05-19 05:13 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Visualizada quase dez milhões de vezes, uma postagem do Departamento de Estado americano acusava as Nações Unidas de buscarem "facilitar a imigração de substituição para os Estados Unidos e nossos aliados ocidentais", acrescentando que, sob o governo do presidente Donald Trump, o órgão priorizaria a "remigração" em vez da mencionada "migração de substituição".
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