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The article reports that the battle over Poland's abortion ban has intensified after the elimination of the last significant exception permitting the procedure, which is fetal abnormalities. Topics discussed include consequences of abortion ban in the country, remarks from Jan Kochanowicz, director of the University Clinical Hospital in Bialystok, and origin of the abortion ban in Poland.

The article highlights the relationship between former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Topics mentioned include the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, how Schröder earned millions through Russian energy interests such as pipelines, and his refusal to resign from his board seats on Russian energy companies.

The article reports that U.S. President Joe Biden called on allied leaders to step up and send reinforcements to Europe's eastern flank after Russian tanks and troops poured across the Ukrainian border on February 24, 2022. Topics discussed include actions taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to address the crisis, and remarks from Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European studies at Oxford University.

The article reports on the reluctance of the German government to take action on the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine in January 2022. It mentions the decision of the U.S. and its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to boost their military commitments in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. Also noted is the accommodating approach of Germany to Russia. The threat posed by the German reluctance to European unity is mentioned.

The article focuses on the continuous transformation of Germany as Chancellor Angela Merkel prepares to leave office after 16 years. Topics include the successful worker representation in the German industry, the freedom of religion enjoyed by the immigrant population in the country, and the migration issues involving the creation of Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party.

The article discusses the questions on Germany's ability to fight far-right extremism by citing its complacency in recruiting military personnel as shown in the case of a German Army lieutenant, who allegedly impersonated a Syrian refugee to carry out assassination plots by a far-right group. The aim of the plot is to topple the Federal Republic of Germany. Also mentioned are how the impersonator was arrested and his claim that his aim is to expose the flaws of Germany's asylum system.

The article reports on the raid conducted by German authorities to 150 targets, including the Waidmannsheil lodge allegedly owned by Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss due to the alleged plot to overthrow the government and kill the chancellor. The counterterrorist operations resulted in the detention of 23 people and the discovery of arms and military equipment. According to authorities, the prince will become the head of Germany if the coup is successful.

The article reports on the claim by top German officials that the authorities have successfully prevented a plan to topple the government, arrest legislators and kill Chancellor Olaf Sholz. Also cited are the raid conducted by police officers and Special Forces members that resulted in the arrest of 25 suspected coup plotters, and the comment of lawmaker Konstantin von Notz on the issue.

The article reports on concerns over the reach of far-right extremists into the armed forces in Germany. Topics mentioned include the decision of the government to disband an entire company infiltrated by extremists in the country's special forces, the hacking of police computers for confidential information that was used by neo-Nazis in death threats, and a countrywide chat network to share privileged information about the security situation in Germany.

The article reports on the growing problem of far-right extremism in Germany in 2020. Topics covered include the disappearance of guns and ammunition from military stockpiles with no real investigation, the emergence of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), and the disbanding of a fighting company in Germany's elite special forces, the KSK, which is considered infested with extremists.

The article reports on the move by governments in the European Union to demand a probe on the explosions under the Baltic Sea that caused leaks to natural gas pipelines to Germany from Russia. Also cited are the claims that the incidents were allegedly acts of sabotage, the issue of who was responsible, and the claim by European Union official Josep Borrell Fontelles that they support an inquiry to determine who is behind the explosions.

The article discusses how Catholic priest Tomasz Kancelarczyk provides assistance to single mothers through the shelter Little Feet House in Poland. Topics explored include the implementation of strict abortion bans in the country, the services being offered to single mothers which range from shelter to legal support, and the lack of adequate support for single mothers in Poland acknowledged by Federation for Women and Family Planning (FWFP) president Krystyna Kacpura.

The article reports on the struggle of Russia in the West region over the war in Ukraine as it expands military recruitment to older citizens and cuts gas supplies to Finland in retaliation for Sweden's application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Topics discussed are economic impact of the war in Ukraine on Russia, consolidation of Russian battalion tactical groups due to lack of reserve troops, and the lack of support of NATO to Ukraine to combat the Russian invasion.

The article focuses on the story of Emilie Landecker, whose Jewish father was murdered by the Nazis, and Albert Reimann Jr., whose fervent Nazism and abuse of forced laborers at Benckiser did not stop his family from attaining colossal wealth after the war. Topics discussed include this story as a tale of death and devotion and human contradictions, and a tale of modern-day corporate atonement, and the evolution of Benckiser which is now known as JAB Holding Company.

The article reports on far-right protests in Chemnitz, Germany two weeks after Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would not seek another term. Topics discussed include anger against her 2015 decision to welcome more than a million migrants into Germany, the question by some on whether her leadership, in particular on migration and economic austerity, helped start the forces now tearing Europe apart, and the legacy of Merkel.

The article reports on the decision of government ministers in Germany to rule out a ban on Russian gas imports amid the Russian war in Ukraine as this would shock the German economy. It highlights the German government's strategic steps to become independent from Russian coal, gas and oil including alternative gas contracts, plan to phase out nuclear power and coal and shift toward a carbon-neutral economy, rationing of natural gas supplies and use of renewable energies.

The article reports on the dramatic shift in foreign policy being implemented by the government of Germany and the appointment of women leaders to lead the change. Also cited are the appointments by Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht to supervise the rearmament program, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to plan the national security strategy, and Homeland Security Minister Nancy Faeser to help Ukrainian refugees.

The article talks about the optimism being shown by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his country is facing invasion by Russia. Topics covered include his invitation to U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Ukraine to stabilize the situation, the problem with Zelensky adhering to public relations strategy despite the grave threats Ukraine is facing, and how Zelensky has floated the ideas of resolving the conflict with Russia early in his tenure.

The article reports on the sustained deployment by Russia of its troops around Ukraine, including in Belarus, that could signal a full-scale invasion. Also cited are the claim by Russian President Vladimir V. Putin on the negotiation to reshape the security architecture of Eastern Europe, his plan to talk to French President Emmanuel Macron, and the warning by U.S. President Joe Biden to Americans to leave Ukraine.

The article reports that Thomas Halden, Germany's domestic inteWgence chief, faded black-red-gold of the original German flag on display at Hambach Castle, of angry citizens are again in the streets waving Germany's national colors.

The article presents the discussion on German prince accused of organizing a plot for overthrowing the German government. Topics include two people also described striking new details about the plot, offering a dramatic ponrait; and prince accused of being a ringleader of the plot and a Russian consulate in the eastern city of Leipzig.

The article reports that a ragtag band that had been dismissed as wacky and harmless gadflies, the Reichsbtirger, or Citizens of the Reich, has tilted at windmills on Germany's far-right political fringe for decades.

The article reveals that the climate foundation, the Foundation for the Protection of the Climate and Environment served as a conduit for at least 165 million euros from the Russian-owned energy company Gazprom to build the gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2.

The article offers a look back at the January 20, 1942 meeting of the 15-high ranking officials of the Nazi bureaucracy in Wannsee, Germany that offers chilling reminders of Nazi's blueprint for murder by planned the Holocaust in just 90 minutes. Topics covered include the bureaucratic efficiency of the conference, and the special resonance of the meeting 80 years after, a time when survivors of the Holocaust are dying and antisemitism and white supremacy ideology are resurgent.

The article reports on the conviction of former Syrian intelligence officer Anwar Raslan for a crime against humanity by a court in Germany. Topics mentioned include the charges filed against Raslan, the use of universal jurisdiction concept, and the barriers to initiatives to penalize war criminals from other countries.

The article reports on the plan of newly elected German chancellor Olaf Scholz to revive the center-left parties to become a political force in Europe. Scholz will be the first Social Democrat who is elected as chancellor after World War II and will replace Angela Merkel. Also cited is Scholz's plan to repair and improve the relationship between the Social Democratic party and the working class.

The article reports on how Olaf Scholz has succeeded in his political campaign to become the next chancellor of Germany. Topics mentioned include thoughts from political observer Robin Alexander about Scholz, tensions at the Polish-Belarussian border, and international relations with China and the U.S.

The article focuses on a deletion center in Germany, which cleans up content on Facebook that violates the country's online hate speech law or the company's community standards. Topics discussed include remarks from Gerd Billen, secretary of state in Germany's Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, fine on companies that failed to remove illegal content within 24 hours, and criticism on the country's Facebook Law.

The article reports that the health system in Great Britain has long faced staffing shortages and the uncertainty that arose after the Brexit vote is adding to the problem.

The article informs that Germany understood the trap of strategic vulnerability that it had laid for itself in relying so heavily on Russian gas only after Moscow invaded Ukraine and turned off the spigot. In addition to China's export market, German industry also relies on China for raw materials and technologies critical for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

The article reports on how the undersea explosions that caused leaks to the Nordstream natural gas pipelines from Russia to Germany are causing anxieties and worries of a possible war to the residents of the village of Lubmin in Germany.

The article reports that Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland, Ieather jacket wearing regular at rock festivals, vowed that she wanted to "live like a person my age" and shake upon the highest office in the government. Topics include examines Marin guided her country through the pandemic with one of Europe's lowest death rates, then traveled to Sweden in her trademark leather jacket to win support for a bid to join NATO in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine.

The article reports that renewed shelling intensified fears about a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, the Ukrainian authorities stepped up emergency drills and rushed to hand out potassium iodide, a drug that can protect people from radiation-induced thyroid cancer, to tens of thousands of people living near the facility.

The article discusses that Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany has been facing challenges as Germany's weak leadership has implications for leadership in the European Union, along with explores the plan of Scholz to rearm Germany, send weapons to Ukraine amid the Russian-Ukraine war.

The article reports on the results of the 2021 election in Germany, particularly the thin victory of the Social Democrats led by Olaf Scholz and the wins of the youngest parliamentarians like Emilia Fester, Max Lucks, and Muhanad Al-Halak. Also cited are the key role played by the parties Free Democrats and the Greens in supporting the winning chancellor to form a government, and the comment of sociologist Klaus Hurrelmann on the composition of the new German Parliament.

The article focuses on the challenges facing Olaf Scholz as the possible successor of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2021. Topics discussed include the victory of the center-left Social Democrats in the elections on September 26, possible impact of multiple coalition partners on the leadership of Scholz, and role of his personal popularity in the revival of the party.

The article reports that the elections held in Germany signals the end of the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel with no definite winner yet. The center-left Social Democrats have a small lead based on preliminary results. It is expected that it would take some time to form a three-party coalition which leaves the country at a critical stage as Europe still struggles to recover from the pandemic. It describes Merkel as an effective leader of Germany and Europe.

The article reports on the move by million of refugees from countries like Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and their children to pay respect to Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel as of September 2021 for accepting them in Germany. Also cited are the move by the refugees to name their female children Angela to honor Merkel, and the changing immigration policy in Europe due to Merkel's declining influence in the region.

The article reports that - In one of post- war Germany's most spectacular terrorism trials, a military officer who had posed as a Syrian refugee was sentenced to five and a half years in prison on Friday for plotting to assassinate prominent politicians and public figures in the hopes of bringing down the country's democratic order.

The article reports that in June 2022 Russia cut by 60 percent the amount of gas it delivers via Nord Stream l, a critical pipeline serving Germany and other countries due to its invasion over the Ukraine.

The article discusses about the U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann's antisemitism and far-right ideology, along with explores that U.S. Germany as strong allies in defense of human rights and in defense of the sovereignty of democratic societies.

The article reports that gas prices have surged further as Russia cut flows to Europe's most important natural gas pipeline for the second day in a row.

The article reports on leaders of Germany, France and Italy are expected to pay their first visit to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in what is intended as a show of solidarity as his beleaguered country struggles to hold the line against Russian forces.

The article presents the Digest New York. Topics include Gerhard SchrOder, the former chancellor of Germany and personal friend of Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, is stepping down as chair of the board of the state-controlled Russian oil giant Rosneft, and the list of ailments troubling the eurozone economy was already stark: the highest inflation rate on record, energy insecurity and increasing whispers about a recession.

The article reports that German parliamentary budget committee has ruled that Gerhard Schroder, a former chancellor of Germany will be stripped of privileges that go with his former office.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences of interviewing Gerhard Schröder about wars, Russian president Vladimir Putin, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The article reports that the fire at the public housing project Grenfell Tower in North Kensington in London, England puts divided tensions in the district. Topics discussed include the complaints of the residents about fire safety issues, ignoring the concerns of Grenfell Tower residents by the council chamber, and the argument of conservative councilors about protecting public services.

The article discusses the conflict between ride-hailing company Uber and entrenched taxi companies which echoes the culture war that fueled Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU) in Brexit and mentions lineage traced by black cabs. Topics discussed include satellite navigation used by Uber drivers to find their way around, how vote for Brexit exposed rift between those who have profited from globalization and first day of cab driver Zahra Bakkali for her Uber driver job.

The article reports on the decision by the German government as of March 2021 to place its main opposition party Alternative for Germany under surveillance in its bid to protect itself against far-right and neo-Nazi movements. Topics include the move by the French government to ban the militant youth movement Generation Identity and the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump.