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Rheinmetall opens Germany’s biggest ammunition factory, aiming to catch up with the world’s leading arms makers. Berlin is set to slash welfare to finance militarisation. Demonstrators face growing repression. Read Article HERE

The decision to have Hans-Georg Maassen run as a candidate in Germany’s upcoming general election has prompted a wave a criticism for Merkel’s conservatives — and accusations of far-right pandering. Read here

The EU has a plan to respond to tariff’s imposed by a Trump administration if he wins the election in a couple of weeks’ time. Whether it will work or not is another matter. Read […]