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Germany experiments on more monkeys

The number of monkeys used in medical and pharmaceutical research in Germany is reportedly rising, despite the government’s pledge to restrict animal testing. Citing government...

Weidmann warns against Italy budget deal

German Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann has warned against Italy’s budget, which includes a controversial multi-billion fiscal stimulus to boost economic growth. On December 23, Weidmann...

Germany’s far-right AfD calls for Toblerone chocolate bar boycott

The popular chocolate bar Toblerone is now halal-certified (permissible under Islamic law). And Germany’s far-right AfD party has reacted by calling for a boycott. The...

A new twist in Nord Stream 2 pipeline row

The district court in St. Petersburg, Russia, has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Greenpeace against the underwater gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany. The...

EU court calls back Deutsche Telekom antitrust fine

European Union regulators had made a mistaken when calculating an EU antitrust fine handed down to Deutsche Telekom four years ago, according to Europe’s...

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