A king as a bridge-builder between Washington and London? Donald Trump sees Charles III’s upcoming visit as an opportunity to ease tensions, while relations with Prime Minister Starmer remain strained.
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The ruling German party, the CDU, promised citizens relief, but instead, new burdens are coming from Berlin. It’s a pattern that’s also familiar in Vienna.
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Beijing plans to introduce its first national preschool education law and intends to reduce high healthcare costs. The People's Republic is reacting to growing public discontent with this move – a signal that has also caught the attention of Western observers.
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At Villa Borsig, sparks are flying between Merz and Klingbeil. While Germany needs to accelerate its reforms, the black-red coalition is falling apart behind closed doors, and Bavaria’s Minister President would rather order pizza.
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While Washington and Tehran threaten each other with blockades, Pakistan is trying to mediate. The global economy is holding its breath, and Europe’s energy supply is once again at stake.
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Donald Trump wanted to bring Iran to its knees, but now he himself has backed down. The extension of the ceasefire reveals an unexpected balance of power between Washington and Tehran.
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The war against Iran is having an impact at the gas pump. The United Kingdom has released its first official figures, and they should be cause for concern in Vienna as well.
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The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting Tokyo and Seoul hard. But the real nightmare isn't in the Persian Gulf—it's right on their own doorstep.
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In the power struggle over the ORF leadership, the lines between legal counsel and PR strategy are blurring. *Falter* breaks a journalistic taboo and raises questions that extend far beyond Küniglberg.
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In Delhi, schools are now required to ring bells regularly to prevent children from dying of dehydration. Nearly 11,000 heat-related deaths in a decade show that climate change has long been a deadly reality, and Europe is still standing by and watching.
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