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Iran FM renews call for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires on Syria visit: DAMASCUS: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in both Gaza ...
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Iran FM renews call for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefires on Syria visit
Iran FM threatens 'even stronger' retaliation to any attack: Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" ...
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Iran FM threatens 'even stronger' retaliation to any attack
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Iranian foreign minister warns 'even stronger' reaction to any Israeli attack
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Iranian foreign minister warns 'even stronger' reaction to any ...
Iran threatens to retaliate Israeli attack: Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression ...
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Iran threatens to retaliate Israeli attack
Israeli attacks kill at least 92 people including aid seekers in Gaza: At least 16 Palestinians waiting for food aid, and 13 others charging electrical devices ...
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Israeli attacks kill at least 92 people including aid seekers in Gaza
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released – DW – 06/21/2025
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released – DW – 06/21/2025
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Mahmoud Khalil Freed After Over 100 Days Detained
Khalil was released on bail after 104 days, as a judge found possible retaliation behind his detention by the Trump administration.
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  • Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, was freed on bail after being held in Louisiana for more than three months.

  • His detention was linked to efforts by the government to deport him due to his pro-Palestinian campus activism.

  • A federal judge in Newark determined there was reason to believe Khalil's immigration charges were retaliatory.

  • Khalil missed key personal milestones during his imprisonment, including the birth of his son and his graduation ceremony.
  • No one is illegal — no human is illegal. Justice will prevail no matter what this administration may try.Mahmoud Khalil, after being released on bail.
Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse: UNICEF: Gaza is facing a man-made drought as its water systems collapse, the United Nations’ children ...
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Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse: UNICEF
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Deadly Strikes and Water Crisis Worsen in Gaza
At least 44 killed in aid line attacks; UNICEF warns of severe water shortage and rising child malnutrition by mid-2025.
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  • At least 25 people were killed while waiting for food aid south of Netzarim amid Israeli military action.

  • The Israeli army claimed it targeted militants in the crowd and is reviewing casualties among civilians.

  • UNICEF reported that only 40% of Gaza's water production facilities are operational, signaling a man-made drought.

  • Child malnutrition cases increased by 50% between April and May, with half a million people facing hunger.
  • Children will begin to die of thirst ... Just 40% of drinking water production facilities remain functional.
    — UNICEF spokesperson James Elder told reporters.
Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in Gaza, Palestinian health ministry says
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Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid in ...
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Deadly Shooting at Gaza Aid Distribution Site
Over 51 Palestinians were killed and 200+ injured during an Israeli attack near a World Food Programme site in Khan Younis.
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  • Israeli forces fired on crowds waiting for flour at an aid distribution point in Khan Younis, causing numerous deaths and injuries.

  • A combination of drone missile strikes and tank fire hit the area, resulting in a high number of casualties.

  • Nasser Hospital is overwhelmed with trauma patients as daily shootings near aid sites continue.

  • The aid distribution system’s shortcomings force many Palestinians into perilous conditions to secure essential food supplies.
  • Israeli drones fired at the citizens. Some minutes later, Israeli tanks fired several shells at the citizens, which led to a large number of martyrs and wounded.
    Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for Gaza's civil defense agency, told AFP.
Dozens of aid seekers among 82 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: Palestinians seeking aid continue to be killed near distribution sites operated by the ...
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Dozens of aid seekers among 82 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Fact check: Viral drone video of Gaza destruction is real: A viral video is circulating showing the destruction caused by Israeli strikes in Gaza ...
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Fact check: Viral drone video of Gaza destruction is real
Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid, medics say: CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in Gaza ...
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Israeli tanks kill 59 people in Gaza crowd trying to get food aid ...
In a world of injustices, be Greta Thunberg: The climate activist also advocates for human rights, such as those of Palestinians being killed by Israeli Defence ...
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In a world of injustices, be Greta Thunberg
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Greta Thunberg’s Bold Fight Against Global Injustice
In 2024, Greta was deported from Gaza after delivering aid and denouncing human rights abuses during Israel’s war.
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  • Greta Thunberg joined a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza to highlight the suffering of civilians under siege.

  • Israeli forces intercepted the vessel and deported her after she protested violence against children in the conflict.

  • She emphasizes the importance of speaking out and taking action against injustice rather than remaining silent.

  • Her activism spans climate change, environmental destruction, and political oppression in multiple global hotspots.
  • Bombing kids is not self-defence.
    Greta Thunberg, while holding a placard demanding justice for children in Gaza.
Israeli attacks: More and more deaths in the Gaza Strip: Once again, Israel's massive attacks in the Gaza Strip are claiming numerous lives ...
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Israeli attacks: More and more deaths in the Gaza Strip
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Israel-Iran Conflict Intensifies Amid Global Diplomatic Pressure
Seven days into the conflict, 25 Israelis have died and Trump plans to decide on US military action within two weeks.
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  • Israel has launched extensive strikes on Iranian targets, destroying over half of Iran's missile launchers within a week.

  • Iran retaliates with missile and drone assaults on Israeli military and civilian sites, including a hospital in Beersheba.

  • The US is repositioning forces in the Middle East and weighing military involvement, with President Trump expected to decide soon.

  • Russia and China condemn the hostilities and call for diplomacy, while the UN highlights risks to civilians and healthcare facilities.
  • The escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran is putting health facilities and access to health care at risk. The reports on the attacks on health so far are appalling.
    — World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned the attacks on health facilities in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions: The airstrikes are about more than Iran’s nuclear capacity; they are aimed at the network of ...
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Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions
Gaza rescuers say 43 killed by Israeli forces  : Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 43 people on Friday, including 26 who had ...
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Gaza rescuers say 43 killed by Israeli forces  
The forgotten war - catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip: While all eyes are on the war between Israel and Iran, the Gaza Strip is being forgotten ...
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The forgotten war - catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip
Turkish President Erdogan warns against 'new Sykes-Picot order': Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for stronger solidarity among Islamic ...
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Turkish President Erdogan warns against 'new Sykes-Picot order'
OpinionIf the world adopted Israel's norms of war, it would lead to global catastrophe: Since October 7, 2023, Israel has cultivated a national psyche in which Jewish ...
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If the world adopted Israel's norms of war, it would lead to global ...
EU review finds Israel in breach of trade pact over Gaza war: Despite the finding it's still unlikely the bloc will opt to suspend its trade deal with the ...
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EU review finds Israel in breach of trade pact over Gaza war
OpinionWar with Iran, continued Gaza fighting: Israel is a sick lion, not a rising one: The Fate of the War Now Depends on the Whims of a Capricious and Voluble ...
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War with Iran, continued Gaza fighting: Israel is a sick lion ...
Palestinians face deadly gantlet for food in Gaza: Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face a deadly struggle to get food from new distribution centers ...
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Palestinians face deadly gantlet for food in Gaza
Two UK military planes damaged as activists break into base ahead of flights: This is a breaking news story. The group claimed to have broken into RAF Brize ...
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Two UK military planes damaged as activists break into base ahead of ...
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Pro-Palestine Group Facing Ban After RAF Break-In
Home Secretary to proscribe Palestine Action following damage to two RAF aircraft at Brize Norton base this week.
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  • Palestine Action infiltrated RAF Brize Norton and vandalised two military aircraft by spraying red paint on them.

  • Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to ban the group soon, pending parliamentary approval of the proscription.

  • RAF Brize Norton serves as the UK's main hub for strategic air support and refuelling, including missions over Gaza.

  • Police and counter-terrorism units are investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made so far.
  • Today we exposed Britain's direct involvement in the genocide, and how ordinary people can act to stop it.Palestine Action, in response to the government's actions against them.
Israel's war and settlements a strategy to block Palestinian state: legal expert: In the past 20 months, more than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the ...
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Israel's war and settlements a strategy to block Palestinian state: legal ...
Israel violated EU pact on human rights, review says : Israel has formally violated its EU treaty due to human rights abuses, attracting stigma even as it seeks ...
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Israel violated EU pact on human rights, review says
OpinionIt is still not too late for India’s voice to be heard: India’s silence on the devastation in Gaza and now on the unprovoked escalation against Iran represents ...
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It is still not too late for India’s voice to be heard
Gaza rescuers say 72 killed by Israeli fire: Gaza’s civil defense agency said Israeli forces killed at least 72 people on Thursday, including 21 who had gathered ...
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Gaza rescuers say 72 killed by Israeli fire
Netanyahu’s legacy will not be security – it will be isolation: His pursuit of dominance has not made Israel safer, only more reviled and alone on the world ...
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Netanyahu’s legacy will not be security – it will be isolation
Israel kills 56 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them desperately seeking aid: UN rights chief says Israel’s warfare methods are ‘inflicting horrifying ...
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Israel kills 56 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them desperately seeking aid
Children Are Starving in Gaza, as Soldiers Kill People Looking for Food: Doctors trying to save starving children and parents trying to feed their families spoke ...
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Children Are Starving in Gaza, as Soldiers Kill People Looking for Food
War in the Middle East: EU analysis: Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip violate principles for close cooperation
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War in the Middle East: EU analysis: Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip ...
Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others: Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that three people were killed by gunfire from ...
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 8 near aid centres, 4 others
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Yoga Links Health and Environmental Care Globally
On June 21, 2025, the 11th International Yoga Day highlights the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health' worldwide.
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  • The 11th International Yoga Day on June 21, 2025, is observed with the theme 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health.'

  • Yoga encourages harmony between personal wellness and planetary health.

  • Practicing yoga raises awareness of the connection between body, mind, and the environment.

  • Yoga serves as a bridge linking individual peace with global well-being and fosters collective health.
Israel military confirms hitting Hezbollah site in south Lebanon: The military said the site was used by Hezbollah 'to advance terror attacks against Israeli ...
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Israel military confirms hitting Hezbollah site in south Lebanon
Protesters gather outside the US Consulate in Sandton: Scores of activists are picketing outside the consulate, as part of the first-ever Palestine Solidarity ...
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Protesters gather outside the US Consulate in Sandton
Israeli-besieged Gaza residents turn plastic waste to fuel: Palestinians in Gaza devise new method to produce fuel for transportation and generators
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Israeli-besieged Gaza residents turn plastic waste to fuel
Israel Kills Over 70, Wounds Hundreds as Tanks Open Fire on Aid Seekers in Gaza: “The people are dying, they are being torn apart, to get food for their children ...
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Israel Kills Over 70, Wounds Hundreds as Tanks Open Fire on Aid Seekers in ...
France blocks access to Israeli offensive weapons stands at Paris Air Show: French authorities shut down four Israeli defence industry stands at the annual Paris ...
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France blocks access to Israeli offensive weapons stands at Paris Air Show
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Israeli Defense Stands Closed at Paris Airshow
Four major Israeli defense exhibitors were shut down at the 2025 Paris Airshow for displaying offensive weapons against set rules.
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  • Organizers closed the booths of Elbit Systems, Rafael, IAI, and Uvision after they refused to remove attack weapons from their displays.

  • France cited pre-established exhibition rules and concerns about the Gaza conflict as reasons for the closures.

  • Israel condemned the move as politically and commercially motivated and announced plans to pursue legal action.

  • Israeli company leaders and some US politicians criticized the ban as unjustified and anti-competitive.
  • The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.
    — The Israeli Ministry of Defense said this in a statement.
Israel kills at least 70 Palestinians in Gaza’s deadliest day at aid sites: Violence in Khan Younis adds to wave of attacks that have since May 26 killed ...
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Israel kills at least 70 Palestinians in Gaza’s deadliest day at aid sites
WATCH: IDF destroys Hamas terror tunnel where Mohammed Sinwar's body was found: The IDF said this area was where the body of assassinated Hamas military wing ...
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WATCH: IDF destroys Hamas terror tunnel where Mohammed Sinwar's body was ...
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Netanyahu Praises Trump as Israel Battles Hamas Conflict
Netanyahu highlights Israel’s resilience amid heavy losses and awaits US decision on potential Iran military strikes.
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  • Netanyahu expressed gratitude to Trump for his support and described ongoing intense fighting in Gaza.

  • He affirmed Israel’s commitment to rescuing hostages and fully defeating Hamas.

  • Trump indicated uncertainty about joining strikes on Iran but confirmed contingency plans are in place.

  • Iran’s leader warned of severe repercussions if attacked, escalating diplomatic tensions further.
  • We will continue until we bring everyone home and until Hamas is fully defeated.
    — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this in his daily video statement.
Picking through despair: WITH flies buzzing all around them, a woman and her daughter picked through the pile of garbage bags for scraps of food at the foot of a ...
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Picking through despair
OpinionIsraeli attack on Iran a major failure of US power and diplomacy: If America genuinely did not want Israel to attack Iran and its nuclear facilities ...
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Israeli attack on Iran a major failure of US power and diplomacy
Dozens dead in Gaza Strip near aid distribution center: Shots are reported to have been fired again near a distribution center for humanitarian aid in the Gaza ...
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Dozens dead in Gaza Strip near aid distribution center
Most Britons oppose Israel’s Gaza war, support ICC warrant for Netanyahu: A majority of Britons oppose Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, with many describing ...
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Most Britons oppose Israel’s Gaza war, support ICC warrant for Netanyahu
Mostly aid seekers among 29 Gazans killed in latest Israeli attacks: At least 16 Palestinian aid seekers were among the 29 killed by the latest Israeli army fire ...
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Mostly aid seekers among 29 Gazans killed in latest Israeli attacks
Israel Kills 140 Palestinians In 24 Hours As World Shifts Focus To Iran: As the war between Israel and Iran intensifies, Palestinians in Gaza worry their plight ...
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Israel Kills 140 Palestinians In 24 Hours As World Shifts Focus To Iran
Just don't fight - why Hizbullah is leaving Iran alone: The Lebanese Hizbullah is considered Tehran's most important ally in the Middle East. So far, however ...
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Just don't fight - why Hizbullah is leaving Iran alone
Childhood Malnutrition in Gaza Is “Rising at an Alarming Rate,” UNICEF Warns: More than 5,000 children under the age of 5 were treated for the life-threatening ...
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Childhood Malnutrition in Gaza Is “Rising at an Alarming Rate ...
Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation
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Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations ...
Qassam Destroys Three Merkava Tanks, Al-Quds Shoots Down Advanced Drone: Palestinian resistance groups announced on Thursday a series of military operations ...
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Qassam Destroys Three Merkava Tanks, Al-Quds Shoots Down Advanced Drone
OpinionIsraelis should be asking the tough questions about war with Iran: If We Needed Any Proof of the Success of the Government's Judicial Overhaul ...
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Israelis should be asking the tough questions about war with Iran
US senator slams Netanyahu for Gaza crisis amid escalation with Iran: 'Israel's Prime Minister may think no one will notice what he's doing in Gaza while he ...
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US senator slams Netanyahu for Gaza crisis amid escalation with Iran
After Israeli shelling: health authority in Gaza reports dozens dead near aid distribution point
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After Israeli shelling: health authority in Gaza reports dozens dead near ...
Tanks, Drones, and Bulldozers: Gaza Resistance Records New Battlefield Gains: Al-Qassam and Al-Quds Brigades intensify operations in Gaza, targeting Israeli ...
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Tanks, Drones, and Bulldozers: Gaza Resistance Records New Battlefield ...
Despite dangerous security situation: More than two million people have returned to Syria
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Despite dangerous security situation: More than two million people have ...
Erdogan says UNRWA to open office in Turkey, calls for more support for agency: The United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA will open an office in ...
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Erdogan says UNRWA to open office in Turkey, calls for more support for ...
OpinionBritish voters have spoken on Gaza. How will leaders respond?: Nearly half of UK adults say Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide ...
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British voters have spoken on Gaza. How will leaders respond?
Friedrich Merz and ministers refuse to disclose their shareholdings: Their decisions cause shares to rise or fall - but where their own money is located usually ...
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Friedrich Merz and ministers refuse to disclose their shareholdings
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Opaque Stock Holdings Among German Cabinet Members
Only two ministers disclose shareholdings; Chancellor Merz remains silent on his €5.7 million shares in a train maker from 2019.
Key FactsJun 20 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Germany lacks mandatory transparency requirements for stock ownership among the Chancellor and ministers, unlike France or the United States.

  • In 2019, Friedrich Merz held shares worth €5.7 million but does not reveal if he still owns them and is not obliged to do so.

  • Most ministries decline to provide details on holdings, with only Building Minister Verena Hubertz and Economy Minister Katherina Reiche making disclosures.

  • The Council of Europe demanded stricter disclosure rules in 2020, but no legislative changes have occurred and ministers remain silent on the issue.
  • As Finance Minister, I sometimes make decisions that are relevant to the capital market or have information about individual listed companies.
    Christian Lindner, former Finance Minister, spoke about the conflicts of interest that can arise from political decisions.