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Germany reports rise in voluntary refugee returns with financial incentives

Germany reports rise in voluntary refugee returns with financial incentives

Asylum seekers accepting aid to return home rises to 16,576 in 2025, up from 10,358 in 2024, with Syria leading destinations

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Germany's gas reserves drop amid freezing temperatures, opposition raises alarm
02.02.2026

Germany's gas reserves drop amid freezing temperatures, opposition raises alarm

Green Party criticizes government for poor preparation as storage facilities have fallen to 32.9% capacity

Ex-UK ambassador to US resigns from Labour Party over latest release of Epstein files
02.02.2026

Ex-UK ambassador to US resigns from Labour Party over latest release of Epstein files

Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador in September 2025 due to his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein

Woman, 50, stabbed to death in 'busy' London area
01.02.2026

Woman, 50, stabbed to death in 'busy' London area

30‑year‑old man arrested later same evening on suspicion of murder, as suspect, victim believed to known each other, says Metropolitan Police

EU condemns repeated Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza, urges respect for humanitarian law
01.02.2026

EU condemns repeated Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza, urges respect for humanitarian law

'We condemn the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, where hundreds of Palestinians were killed and injured by Israeli strikes' says EU’s crisis management commissioner

Finland tightens social assistance rules amid rising unemployment
01.02.2026

Finland tightens social assistance rules amid rising unemployment

Finnish MEPs urged stronger EU support, saying country bears economic burden because of its long border with Russia