Germany faces EU penalty over gender pay gap directive
Germany was required to incorporate the EU Pay Transparency Directive into its national law, but it has missed the deadline.
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Iran war: Pakistan PM says peace deal expected in 24 hours
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Why India wants German submarines – and what Pakistan and China have to do with it
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Iran war: US, Iran claim peace near despite Hormuz attacks
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India news: 'Biryani date' controversy sparks debate on consent and entitlement
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International aid cuts complicate Congo's Ebola epidemic
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Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers
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Woman critically injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
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Sudan war: UAE denies supporting RSF and Colombian recruits
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US, Venezuela say Tren de Aragua leader killed in strike
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Swiss to vote on whether to cap population at 10 million
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US clears Paramount's mammoth Warner Bros merger
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO
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US or Iran: Who will win the Hormuz endurance game?
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What is Pentecost?
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Fast-track border checks, return centers, 'mandatory solidarity': What the EU’s new asylum rules could change — and what they may not.
Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.
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World Cup: Ghana's Partey denied entry to Canada
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Iran, US say deal to end war 'has never been closer'
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SpaceX IPO makes Musk a paper trillionaire
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The dying dream of the dead to be at peace with life
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Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'
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Germany news: Pistorius asks for time mulling next-generation jet FCAS replacement
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Iran war: Trump disputes leaked terms of 'deal'
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German students up in arms about funding cuts
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German court holds Google liable for fake AI answers
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Asteroid 2026 JH2 — no need to worry about it hitting Earth
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Pigeons' livers may enable magnetic navigation when the sun doesn't shine, study finds
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Germany deepens Taiwan ties amid China tensions
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What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X?
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Slovenia's political survivor Janez Jansa is back
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Germany's Iran war lessons after 100 days
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Iran-US deal: What are the main sticking points?
The US and Iran may be nearing a breakthrough, according to Donald Trump. DW looks at what has emerged so far, and the key risks and challenges shaping any possible agreement.
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Iran war: Trump disputes terms of leaked deal
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Curacao's World Cup dream: 'Nothing is impossible'
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Reiche brings energy sector ties to German Economy Ministry
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Environment wins of the week
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What impact will the new EU asylum law CEAS really have?
Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.
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Why bear attacks are rising fast in Japan
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India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare
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Why is Bulgaria banning arms supplies to Ukraine?
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