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The UK and Germany, perhaps the two countries most closely aligned when Britain was inside the EU, are starting out afresh in a darker world.

Migrants living in Germany earn nearly 20% less than native-born workers, mainly due to limited access to higher-paying sectors and roles.

German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil emphasizes the importance of strengthening ties with the Global South as he prepares for a G20 meeting in South Africa.

Germany was initially preparing for a heatwave, but now is facing a shift to cool days with heavy rain expected to sweep across several regions. Severe storms have begun affecting areas such as Thuringia, Saxony, and Berlin, with thunderstorms and high winds predicted to continue.

Munich offers popular swimming areas along the Isar river, including spots from Flauchersteg to Wittelsbacherbrücke, ensuring swimmers enjoy clean water and nearby amenities.

The era of 'solar-only' energy solutions is over. We're entering a new age where the challenge isn't just about clean power generation, but about intelligent on-site distribution and optimised energy management.

In 1990, resentment towards newcomers from the East, especially those from the GDR, erupted in West Germany, marked by insults, bullying, and attacks on shelters. There were widespread fears that thousands of incoming people would overwhelm the welfare system, causing a public consensus that immigration needed to stop.

"Decolonization does not happen by changing a few street names," the political scientist and human rights activist Joshua Kwesi Aikins told DW after it was announced that a central city street with a name that many regard as racist would honor Anton Wilhelm Amo."

Wildlife in Germany is generally protected by the Federal Nature Conservation Act (Bundesnaturschutzgesetz). Wasps in particular are protected from 'capture, injury or death without reasonable cause'.

Katharina Hartmuth emphasized the significance of completing the race despite facing significant challenges, including a substantial loss of vision during the latter half of the event.

Ein Federfuchser or eine Federfuchserin is a colloquial term used humorously or disparagingly to describe someone who meticulously scrutinizes and criticizes written work, particularly in formal or bureaucratic contexts.

Police are searching for missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga, who may have walked into inhospitable bush after her van broke down in remote Karroun Hill.

Alice Weidel, leader of the AfD party, suggested that rapes and knife attacks committed by immigrants are everyday occurrences in Germany, aiming to garner support from her party members.

The Paris appeals court ordered Lidl to pay €43 million to French chain Intermarche after finding hundreds of Lidl's television ads deceptive and unfair to competition.

According to a joint statement from the Dusseldorf Public Prosecutor's Office and Essen police, the investigation had turned up evidence that money gained through commercial fraud was intended to go toward financing an Islamist terrorist attack.

Authorities have detained a 27-year-old man on suspicion of financing a planned Islamist terror attack through fraudulent commercial activities, as searches were conducted in multiple cities.

Grimm boasts of his new role in the Bundestag, noting that he receives a monthly salary of over 11,000 euros and an additional 25,000 euros for staff, along with one hire made. His enthusiasm reflects the party's growing confidence and resources since it now forms the second largest faction in parliament, sitting next to other center-right parties.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed, "Every visit to Israel makes my heart beat faster. The State of Israel has left a deep, deep mark on who I am..."