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The state's government - made up of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) - has announced it will halve its funding for integration services for international residents, dropping from €6 million to just €3 million in 2026. This means that only 21 out of 91 integration projects applying for funding will receive support in the coming year, according to the Saxony Refugee Council ( Sächsischer Flüchtlingsrat - SFR).
A London council has warned of far-right agitators attempting to import division into the borough, as it takes a stand against efforts to sow division in the community following a summer of protests. At a meeting on Wednesday, the council pledged to reject the presence of far-right agitators from outside the borough who come to target local communities during the protests.
"Historically, small talk has been a ritualized form of diplomacy," said Alison Blackler, a mind coach, author, and TEDx speaker. "It allows people to signal civility, gauge each other's intentions, and maintain harmony in social groups."
