Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives
Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement.
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Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?
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Populists and extremists are EPP's main competitors, Manfred Weber tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, EPP President Manfred Weber warned of an authoritarian wave in Europe, pledging never to cooperate with far-right parties like France's National Rally or Germany’s AfD, whom he accused of threatening European unity and democratic values.
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Fact-check: Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine?
As German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz hints at a change in policy on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kyiv, unfounded claims are circulating that the Trump administration could block the move.
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Germany's incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts
Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD and three to the CSU. It is now clear who the CDU and CSU want to send to the cabinet as ministers.
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There was no evidence of "two-tier policing" in the police's handling of riots that erupted after last year's Southport murders, a new report by MPs has found. The report by the Home Affairs Committee, published on Monday, examined the police response to disorder that broke out following the stabbings in July last year. Commenting on the findings, former Metropolitan Police chief Dal Babu said there are "some lessons for the police to learn particularly around how they deal with social media". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK is keeping its options on the table for retaliating to US tariffs “if necessary”, Sir Keir Starmer has told a senior group of MPs. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government will stand with families and businesses during the worrying economic period ahead, following Trump's tariffs, according to Rachel Reeves. The chancellor said "we've got your backs" during a statement to MPs in the Commons, during which she noted that tariffs "have and will continue to have huge implications for the world economy". Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were denied entry to Israel and have now arrived back in the United Kingdomm, landing at Heathrow Airport. The two Labour MPs said they had made the trip “to visit humanitarian aid projects and communities in the West Bank”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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