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Germany security debate after Berlin Pride attack

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Latest: Abdul Ballout's Berlin CSD attack kills one, injures dozens

On 25 July 2026 a 21‑year‑old German citizen of Lebanese origin, Abdul Ballout, drove a white van into the crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride parade, killing a 65‑year‑old Polish woman and injuring around 31

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AfD nears Saxony‑Anhalt majority, campaign escalates

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Latest: Saxony‑Anhalt Election: AfD Leads with 41% as Parties Debate the 5% Threshold

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) remains on track for an absolute majority in the Saxony‑Anhalt Landtag election on 6 September 2026, with recent polls still showing support around 41‑44 %. The party has explicitly

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German pension reforms and child benefits

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Latest: Germany to raise pension contribution rate to 19.9% in 2028

The July 2026 statutory pension rise set the earnings‑point at €42.52, lifting a standard gross pension to roughly €1,913 per month; tax and insurance deductions trim net income by up to €300. A 33‑point reform package a

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Germany IFG reform debate intensifies

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Latest: Germany moves to limit Information Freedom Act, sparking press freedom concerns

In early July 2026 the coalition government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to amend the Information Freedom Act (IFG), which has guaranteed unrestricted public access to official documents since 2006. T

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