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After weeks of dismissing questions over whether he would personally go to Kiev to meet Ukrainian leaders, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has provoked criticism from the opposition by saying he did not want to take part in a visit for a “photo op.” Spea…

Spain’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft bill giving workers the right to take sick leave due to severe period pain. Adopting the legislation would make Spain the first country in Europe with such a law. Women in Spain will have the right to stay at…

Union Berlin have strengthened their squad for next season by signing young forward Jamie Leweling from relegated Bundesliga rivals Greuther Fürth. Leweling, 21, is Union’s fourth capture for the coming term which will see them in the Europa League gro…

Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in honour killings of women and female suicides in the past few days. Reports of violence against women were frequent in the past but despite the Taliban’s stifling of the media since retaking power last year, there ha…

The creation of a special fund for the German army totalling €100 billion ($105 million) has hit some political hurdles in parliament, but Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence on Tuesday that lawmakers would reach a deal. He was counting on the …

Berlin (dpa) — Good video games don’t always need complicated, highly detailed graphics to put gamers to the test. “Tunic” draws on the spirit of the early “Legend of Zelda” games to create a cute-but-complex old-school adventure. Players take on the r…

Finland’s legislature voted 188-8 on Tuesday to approve a bid for NATO membership, the same day as Sweden’s foreign minister signed her country’s application. The two nations have accelerated moves to join the Western defence alliance following Russia’…

Finland’s legislature voted 188-8 on Tuesday to approve a bid for NATO membership. The vote, which came after a two-day debate, clears the way for a Finnish application for membership of the Western defence alliance. President Sauli Niinistö and Prime …

The pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement and it allies lost their majority in the Lebanese parliament in weekend legislative elections, as opposition groups and rival political factions scored gains, according to official results on Tuesday. The elections, w…

It is a decade since Bayern Munich lost the Champions League final to Chelsea in front of their own fans and club legend Bastian Schweinsteiger has admitted time has done little to heal the pain of the defeat. “I have given myself the most criticism,” …