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Christmas Market attack in Magdeburg by a car driver, 2 dead and many injured: A car drove into a crowd at the Christmas market in Magdeburg. The authorities believe it was an attack. Prime Minister Haseloff spoke of at least two dead and 60 injured.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/magdeburg-weihnachtsmarkt-104.html

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Musk calls for Chancellor Scholz's resignation: Shortly after he caused irritation in Berlin with an AfD-friendly post on the online network X, tech billionaire Musk follows up. Because of the attack in Magdeburg, he is calling for the resignation of Chancellor Scholz.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/musk-wahl-scholz-magdeburg-100.html

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VW cuts 35000 jobs, factories to remain open: The company and the union have reached an agreement in the wage dispute at Volkswagen. 35,000 jobs are to be cut by 2030. The union stressed that all plants will remain open for the time being - and there is also a job guarantee until 2030. 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/eilmeldung/vw-ig-metall-einigung-tarifstreit-100.html

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Bundestag passes more Kindergeld and Tax relief proposal: In the final stretch of the year, a broad coalition in the Bundestag decided on tax relief and financial improvements for families with children. This will cost the state tens of billions of euros in the coming years.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/kindergeld-bundestag-100.html

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Scholz and Trump have a phone call: The war in Ukraine is the topic of the EU summit - and also of a telephone conversation between Chancellor Scholz and the future US President Trump. Scholz emphasized the unity between the two and hopes for a personal meeting soon.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/trump-scholz-telefonat-100.html

EU News Update  

EU Summit: At the last EU summit of the year, Ukraine's security is at the top of the agenda - both today and in the future. But Donald Trump's presidency is also casting its shadow.. 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-gipfel-616.html

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Germany News Update  

German Federal Elections: In the dispute over the TV duels planned by ARD and ZDF, Union Chancellor candidate Merz has spoken out. He is discussing things with everyone, the decision is up to the broadcasters. Previously, Green candidate Habeck had rejected a duel with AfD candidate Weidel.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/bundestagswahl/tv-duell-bundestagswahl-100.html

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TK Health Insurance to increase contribution by 2.45 percent: Those with statutory health insurance must expect higher contributions next year. Many health insurance companies are still unclear as to how much they will rise. The TK has now been specific - it wants to increase the additional contribution to 2.45 percent.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/krankenkassen-beitraege-erhoehung-100.html

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Kurzarbeitergeld extended: Federal Cabinet has extended the payment of short-time work benefits from twelve to 24 months. Labor Minister Heil explained the move by saying that it was now a matter of securing skilled workers. 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/verlaengerung-kurzarbeitergeld-102.html

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German Federal Elections: Scholz and Merz to meet for TV Duel - On two Sundays in February, ARD /ZDF and RTL are planning a TV duel with the chancellor candidates Merz and Scholz. Duels with other chancellor candidates are also planned.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/tv-duelle-scholz-merz-100.html

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Financing for DeutschlandTicket secured for next year: The red-green minority government has reached an agreement with the Union on the  important project of Deutschlandticket. And the Union also apparently wants to agree to the financing plans for the railways.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/deutschlandticket-einigung-100.html

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Majority fears of Nuclear attack: When it comes to the dangers of radioactive radiation, according to a study by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, most Germans are worried about nuclear weapons. 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/gesellschaft/angst-vor-atomwaffen-100.html

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Chancellor Scholz looses vote of condifence: After the vote, he met with Federal President Steinmeier to propose dissolving the Bundestag.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/scholz-verliert-vertrauensfrage-100.html

EU News Update

EU wantes to get Russian influence out of Syria: Many EU foreign ministers have made it a condition for relations with the new Syrian leadership

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-nahost-montag-218.html#EU-will-Russland-aus-Syrien-raushaben

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School in NRW closed after two students found infected with the Mpox virus: According to authorities, the infected people are in quarantine and their symptoms are mild.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/mpox-faelle-102.html