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Last update: 11 hours ago

Ukraine War & German Aid: Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv as Russia escalated strikes, with drones hitting the Northern Bridge and air-raid sirens sounding during his visit. Merz urged Putin to stop “senseless” attacks and said Germany will announce €1bn in military aid plus €350m for energy repairs, alongside plans to advance joint drone and long-range weapons production. Public Safety & Rights: In Bremen, two gay men were attacked after German Unity Day celebrations; police are treating it as a hate crime and appeal for witnesses. Sexual Harassment Crackdown: Oktoberfest in Munich handed out free cycling shorts to curb upskirting after thousands of videos were found online. Politics in Focus: Latvia’s pro-Ukraine coalition won 35% in elections, setting up government talks. Tech/Services: Germany’s Federal Employment Agency IT outage has been fixed after days of disruption. Sports (Germany-linked): Alexander Zverev cruised into the China Open quarterfinal, while Jannik Sinner withdrew from Shanghai Masters with a knee injury.

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Oct. 1, 2026

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3 hours ago

German Chancellor Visits Missile-Prone Kyiv. The German-Ukrainian Alliance Now Faces Political Challenges From Left And Right.

International Business Times |

Owner: David Jang info about owner

International Business Times

Center-left

Owned By	David Jang through IBT Media
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://www.ibtimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

German company Bayer to invest $2.2b in new US production site

Ghana Business News |

Owner: Emmanuel K. Dogbevi info about owner

Ghana Business News

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Owned By	Emmanuel K. Dogbevi
Year Founded	2008
Website	www.ghanabusinessnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ghana, Accra
Owner Country	Ghana

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2 hours ago

Berlin Erupts In Anti-War Protest As Thousands Reject Calls To Prepare Germany For Russia Conflict

The Times of India |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

The Times of India

Indeterminate

Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	1838
Website	https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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2 hours ago

German Fest brings traditional foods, music and friendly competition to downtown Indianapolis

WISH 8 - Indiana |

Owner: DuJuan McCoy info about owner

WISH 8 - Indiana

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Owned By	DuJuan McCoy through Circle City Broadcasting
Year Founded	1954
Website	wishtv.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

German Chancellor Merz Secures Major Ukraine Support as Russian Strikes Rock Kyiv

Brussels Morning |

Owner: Vera Goeminne info about owner

Brussels Morning

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Owned By	Vera Goeminne through The Brussels Morning Newspaper Ltd
Year Founded	2020
Website	brusselsmorning.com
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Belgium, Brussels
Owner Country	Belgium

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3 hours ago

Argentina draws German interest. Elections, economic turbulence hold it back

Buenos Aires Herald |

Owner: Cristóbal López & Carlos Fabián De Sousa info about owner

Buenos Aires Herald

Center-left

Owned By	Cristóbal López & Carlos Fabián De Sousa through Indalo Group through South Media Investments through Nefir SA
Year Founded	1876
Website	www.buenosairesherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Argentina, Buenos Aires
Owner Country	Argentina

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6 hours ago

German Chancellor Merz arrives in Kyiv despite Russian warning to foreigners

Hromadske |

Owner: Hromadske Television Employees info about owner

Hromadske

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Owned By	Hromadske Television Employees (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2013
Website	hromadske.ua
Domain Registration Year	2016
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ukraine, Kiev
Owner Country	Ukraine

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Zelensky discusses new support package for Ukraine and Kyiv-Berlin cooperation with Merz

Serbian News Media |

Owner: Stefan Milivojević info about owner

Serbian News Media

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Owned By	Stefan Milivojević
Year Founded	2026
Website	snm.rs/news/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Serbia, Kragujevac
Owner Country	Serbia

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