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The controversial cannabis law of the traffic light coalition has been signed and can enter into force as planned on April 1 ... Show more
Quick Glance: CDU Criticizes Federal Cannabis Law
  • CDU district chairman Slawig criticizes Bundesrat's approval of federal cannabis law as a fatal decision.

  • Studies highlight harmful effects of early cannabis consumption in youth and its high addictive potential.

  • New law strains police, judiciary, and compromises road safety with difficult enforcement rules.

  • CDU and other parties, unions, and professional associations oppose cannabis legalization.
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According to the Federal Council decision: Union appeals to Steinmeier: “Do not sign the cannabis law”
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According to the Federal Council decision: Union appeals to Steinmeier: ...
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The case of Ribnitz-Damgarten: How the AfD is setting a precedent: Protecting freedom of expression in schools, but the right way: The AfD wants to show Germany ...
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The case of Ribnitz-Damgarten: How the AfD is setting a precedent
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Cannabis partially permitted in Germany from April: The time has come in Germany in a week and a half. Then cannabis will become at least partially legal ...
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Cannabis partially permitted in Germany from April
Quick Glance: Controlled Release by April 1: After Weeks of Debate - Cannabis Legalization Approved by Bundesrat
  • Cannabis legalization has passed the Bundesrat, despite resistance from some federal states.

  • The law allows possession and cultivation of cannabis with specific regulations starting April 1.

  • Health Minister Lauterbach sees the legalization as an opportunity to combat the black market.

  • Certain politicians caution against negative consequences such as increased deaths due to risky cannabis consumption.
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Leipzig Book Fair: “Their solution is to drive Israel into the sea”: The Federal President gives a speech that is optimistic in many respects at the Leipzig Book ...
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Leipzig Book Fair: “Their solution is to drive Israel into the sea”
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Appeal to Steinmeier: Lindner: "Cannabis law does not lead to chaos": He sees "no argument" for the Federal President to disapprove of the partial legalization ...
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Appeal to Steinmeier: Lindner:
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German opposition asks President to block cannabis law: In an unusual step, the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) have asked Federal President Frank-Walter ...
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German opposition asks President to block cannabis law
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Federal President Steinmeier and the double anniversary: Steinmeier has written a book for a good reason: 75 years of the Basic Law and 35 years of the fall of ...
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Federal President Steinmeier and the double anniversary
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Sharp criticism from abroad of Putin's election: The official result is clear - There was also criticism from the West: Putin's re-election was neither free nor ...
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Sharp criticism from abroad of Putin's election
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Manga, strikes and "Kack" AfD: the Leipzig Book Fair acts like a fever thermometer for Germany. A mood report from a Swiss perspective - Die Weltwoche
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Manga, strikes and
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Correctiv: What remains of the Potsdam research is a frighteningly well-staged fairground coup - with, however, tangible consequences ...
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Correctiv: What remains of the Potsdam research is a frighteningly ...
Quick Glance: Journalistic Fairground Coup: Impactful Consequences for Germany
  • A red-brown illusion show takes viewers to a breathless world.

  • The alleged revelation by Correctiv becomes more dubious upon scrutiny.

  • An orchestrated fairground coup lacks journalistic integrity.

  • The repercussions of the staged report lead to politically hallucinatory conditions.
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Federal President Steinmeier had to interrupt his lecture several times because of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
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Climate protests: This is what the Last Generation's new plans look like: A month and a half after the end of its sticky blockades, the Last Generation is ...
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Climate protests: This is what the Last Generation's new plans look like
Quick Glance: Climate Activists of the Last Generation Change Protest Strategy
  • The 'Last Generation' introduces new, less radical forms of protest aimed at broader participation in resistance.

  • The group addresses a statement to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, emphasizing the urgency of action.

  • Activists plan 'Disobedient Assemblies' as a new form of protest and intend to run for the EU Parliament.

  • Discussions on the climate crisis and reaching tipping points are central to the 'Last Generation's' strategy.
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Stop the cannabis law after all: Are the CDU and CSU overdoing it now?: The CDU/CSU is not giving up. They want to stop the cannabis law at all costs ...
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Stop the cannabis law after all: Are the CDU and CSU overdoing it now?
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Due to rail strike: Federal President Steinmeier flies to East Westphalia by helicopter - Die Weltwoche
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Due to rail strike: Federal President Steinmeier flies to East Westphalia ...
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AfD “election observers” in Russia: On a cozy course with the Kremlin: AfD MPs traveled to Putin’s “presidential election” as pseudo-election observers ...
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AfD “election observers” in Russia: On a cozy course with the Kremlin
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Leipzig Book Fair opens - Steinmeier is coming: Even before it opens to the general public, the book fair in Leipzig is making headlines - or more precisely: a ...
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Leipzig Book Fair opens - Steinmeier is coming
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Baerbock says Taurus-Storm Shadow missiles swap 'an option': Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said she was open to a deal in which ...
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Baerbock says Taurus-Storm Shadow missiles swap 'an option'
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Political celebrities and a strong platform: Leipzig Book Fair ended: 283,000 visitors visited the book fair. That's more than last year. Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
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Political celebrities and a strong platform: Leipzig Book Fair ended
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Steinmeier sends Princess Kate well wishes: Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis has caused consternation around the world. The Federal President also speaks out - ...
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Steinmeier sends Princess Kate well wishes
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Demand from the CDU/CSU: Steinmeier should stop cannabis law: Berlin - The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag is hoping to stop the highly ...
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Demand from the CDU/CSU: Steinmeier should stop cannabis law
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National Socialism in Cottbus: How a Jewish woman fled Germany in the 1930s: A Jewish woman from Cottbus was able to flee Germany at the end of the 1930s ...
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National Socialism in Cottbus: How a Jewish woman fled Germany in the ...
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Lykke Friis awarded Federal Cross of Merit: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded Lykke Friis the medal for her commitment to Danish-German relations ...
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Lykke Friis awarded Federal Cross of Merit
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Praise from the Federal President for Kirchboitzen - Heath Circle: Final stop: Bellevue Palace. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is waiting ...
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Praise from the Federal President for Kirchboitzen - Heath Circle
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Federal President receives delegation from Borgentreich-Lütgeneder: Pride and great joy in Lütgeneder: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received a ...
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Federal President receives delegation from Borgentreich-Lütgeneder
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Anwar meets German President in Berlin: BERLIN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (March 11) meets German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to ...
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Anwar meets German President in Berlin
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Steinmeier in Espelkamp: The helicopter has to come: Because of the impending rail strike on Tuesday, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is switching to a ...
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Steinmeier in Espelkamp: The helicopter has to come
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Anwar met President Steinmeier in Berlin: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Berlin, on a six-day visit to the world's ...
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Anwar met President Steinmeier in Berlin
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Manuela Schwesig represents Germany on the international stage: In her role as President of the Federal Council, Manuela Schwesig (SPD) is traveling to the ...
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Manuela Schwesig represents Germany on the international stage
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Germany A woman in Bellevue Palace: Discussions about the next head of state - Tageblatt.lu
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Germany A woman in Bellevue Palace: Discussions about the next head of ...
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Federal President Steinmeier comes to Espelkamp: That's what he plans to do: For three days, from March 12th to 14th, Frank-Walter Steinmeier will move his ...
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Federal President Steinmeier comes to Espelkamp: That's what he plans to ...
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Ramadan in the Wesel district: "I don't want any special treatment": This photo was taken at an international fast-breaking event. Ramadan begins for Muslims ...
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Ramadan in the Wesel district:
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Time for a woman in Bellevue: female politicians want a female Steinmeier successor
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Time for a woman in Bellevue: female politicians want a female Steinmeier ...
Quick Glance: Call for First Female President for 2027
  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier's term ends in 2027, sparking early discussions about his successor.

  • Female politicians from various parties advocate for a qualified woman to become Germany's first female president.

  • The next presidential election is scheduled for February 2027, emphasizing the need for a strong female leader.

  • As per the constitution, the president must be a German citizen, have the right to vote for the Bundestag, and be at least 40 years old, with only one re-election allowed.
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Juicy salary increase: More money for Steinmeier, Scholz and Co.
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With Christian Wulff and Anton Hofreiter: Which topics will be discussed at the 11th Königsbronn Talks
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With Christian Wulff and Anton Hofreiter: Which topics will be discussed ...
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Right-wing extremism: Federal President calls for alliance for democracy: Frank-Walter Steinmeier calls for unity against right-wing extremism ...
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Right-wing extremism: Federal President calls for alliance for democracy
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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for continued action against extremism and in defense of democracy.
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"Crisis is not fate" - Steinmeier calls on Germans to be more confident: In an exclusive RTL interview, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier talks about the ...
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Scholz and Zelensky sign security agreement: Chancellor Scholz and Ukrainian President Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement in Berlin ...
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Scholz and Zelensky sign security agreement
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Signs Security Agreement in Paris
  • Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security agreement with France.

  • France provides 3 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine.

  • Macron plans to visit Ukraine by mid-March.

  • Zelenskyy met with Scholz in Berlin for military support.
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Federal President in Namibia: “We are committed to the path of reconciliation”: Federal President Steinmeier travels to Namibia to attend the funeral of the late ...
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Federal President in Namibia: “We are committed to the path of ...
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Thousands commemorate victims of racist attack in Hanau: Shortly before the fourth anniversary of the racist attack in Hanau, thousands of people remembered the ...
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Thousands commemorate victims of racist attack in Hanau
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Steinmeier: 'High time to tender apology to Namibian people': The German president's visit to Namibia, primarily meant to honor the late President Hage ...
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Steinmeier: 'High time to tender apology to Namibian people'
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Steinmeier calls Trump's comments on NATO "irresponsible": Trump's NATO threat causes sharp criticism. Federal President Steinmeier warned that the statements ...
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Steinmeier calls Trump's comments on NATO
Quick Glance: NATO Chief Applauds Record Defense Spending
  • European NATO members and Canada increase defense spending to record levels.

  • 11% rise in defense spending among European allies and Canada last year.

  • 18 allies expected to reach 2% of GDP defense spending.

  • Concerns raised over Trump's remarks undermining security.
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Former Federal President Christian Wulff had to answer in court from 2013 for accepting benefits. It was the first criminal trial against a former German head ... Show more
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Zelensky in Berlin: Germany and Ukraine sign security agreement: Olaf Scholz and Volodymyr Zelenskyj signed a bilateral agreement in Berlin ...
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Zelensky in Berlin: Germany and Ukraine sign security agreement
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Fleischhauer: How Robert Habeck gambled away the future of the German economy: From the outset, the Ampel's policy had the traits of a dream. With its energy ...
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Fleischhauer: How Robert Habeck gambled away the future of the German ...
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Frank Walter Steinmeier - the restless president​: Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been in Bellevue Palace for two years now, in his second term in office ...
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Frank Walter Steinmeier - the restless president​
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Namibia: Steinmeier pays tribute to Namibia's deceased president at memorial service
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Namibia: Steinmeier pays tribute to Namibia's deceased president at ...
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Where is Mangi Meli's skull?: In Tanzania, a family has been trying for decades to find the skull of a chief who was hanged during German colonial times ...
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Where is Mangi Meli's skull?
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Germany: More demos against far-right, AfD slips in polls: This weekend again saw thousands of Germans hit the streets to show opposition to far-right ideology ...
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Germany: More demos against far-right, AfD slips in polls
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Comment: “Democracy Promotion Act”: Democracy does not need subsidies: With a ?Democracy Promotion Act? The SPD and the Greens want to distribute a lot of money ...
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Comment: “Democracy Promotion Act”: Democracy does not need subsidies
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EU nuclear bomb: survey - This is how Germany feels about nuclear weapons for Europe
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EU nuclear bomb: survey - This is how Germany feels about nuclear weapons ...
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received his Israeli counterpart in Berlin on Friday. Following the meeting, Isaac Herzog will travel on to the Munich ... Show more
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Trump only needs one remark to expose Germany's lack of planning: A single remark was enough for Donald Trump to plunge the Europeans into a security crisis ...
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Trump only needs one remark to expose Germany's lack of planning
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👉 The scandal that wasn't a scandal: How Correctiv's research into the "secret meeting" that was hyped up into the new "Wannsee Conference" fizzled out into ... Show more
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According to Statement for Democracy: Hatred against Helene Fischer: Together with other celebrities, Helene Fischer has taken a clear stance against right-wing ...
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According to Statement for Democracy: Hatred against Helene Fischer
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Germany on the verge of collapse? The supposed crisis of democracy is not, it is just a language disorder, a hearing loss on the part of the self-proclaimed ...
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Germany on the verge of collapse? The supposed crisis of democracy is not ...
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Steinmeier: Navalny was a courageous defender of democracy: Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has expressed his condolences to the family of Russian ...
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Steinmeier: Navalny was a courageous defender of democracy
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Trigema Group: “Mrs. Merkel is to blame!” - The former chancellor is said to have screwed up everything
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Trigema Group: “Mrs. Merkel is to blame!” - The former chancellor is said ...
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Demos against the right: 2024 is not 1933: Never again is now, is the motto at demonstrations against the AfD. But is that really where we are? Does the ...
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Demos against the right: 2024 is not 1933
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Helene Fischer is celebrated after her statement - and gets hate: In the current stern, dozens of celebrities speak out for our democracy, including pop star ...
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Helene Fischer is celebrated after her statement - and gets hate
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A horse as a state gift: When the Federal President asks about “Thundering Hooves”
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A horse as a state gift: When the Federal President asks about “Thundering ...
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After King Charles' cancer diagnosis: well wishes for the king: One day after Charles III's cancer diagnosis was announced. Prime Minister Sunak appealed to the ...
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After King Charles' cancer diagnosis: well wishes for the king