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Giffey hurt in attack: After a series of attacks on politicians, the former governing mayor of Berlin, Giffey, has now been injured in an attack. The German interior ministers had previously spoken out in favor of tightening criminal law at a special meeting.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/innenminister-treffen-gewalt-politiker-102.html

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Traffic light coalition government postpones decision on pension package: Pension package II should have actually been approved in the cabinet today, but as per reports, it is taken off the agenda.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/lindner-rentenpaket-ampel-krisengipfel-100.html

Germany News Update  

European Parliament Elections on June 9th: A total of 35 parties and associations are standing for election in Germany in the European elections. Their programs explain what they stand for and what they want to achieve.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/europawahl/parteien_und_programme/wahlprogramm-vergleich-100.html

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Germany News Update

Attack on SPD Politician in Dresden: All four suspects identified - After the serious attack on SPD politician Matthias Ecke, the police were able to identify all four suspects. One of the accused turned himself in at the weekend.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/angriff-ecke-spd-100.html

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CDU party conference in Berlin: CDU leader Merz re-elected with almost 90 percent - He thanked “for the great vote of confidence.” 

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/eilmeldung/merz-vorsitzender-wahl-100.html

EU News Update  

After change of givernment: EU Commission wants to stop proceedings against Poland

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/polen-eu-rechtsstreit-100.html

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17-Year-Old Turns Self In After Attack On German Politician: The teenager reported to police in the eastern city of Dresden early Sunday morning and said he was "the perpetrator who had knocked down the SPD politician", police said in a statement.

Details: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/17-year-old-turns-self-in-after-attack-on-german-politician-5594078

Germany News Update  

Before the CDU party conference, party leader Merz confirmed in the daily topics that he wanted to make politics for the middle section of the society. NRW Chief Minister Wüst supported Merz and praised his achievements.

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/merz-cdu-parteitag-104.html

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After mission in the Red Sea, "Fregatte Hessen" returned to its home port as scheduled

Details: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/fregatte-hessen-122.html