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In a wide ranging interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about his relationship with Trump, the immense challenges facing Germany and the dangers of the AfD.
Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview of what is to come.
DER SPIEGEL has learned that German authorities have obtained detailed membership lists kept by the terror group Islamic State. Some suspected terrorists are apparently still living in Germany.
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian officials to meet the recruitment quotas set by Moscow. In response, bonuses are rising and standards are plummeting, as DER SPIEGEL has learned.
Berlin was long content to ignore space as a military frontier. But now, the Merz government is investing 35 billion euros in an array of new systems. The race for lucrative contracts has begun.
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