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The rescue vessel Sea-Eye 4 arrives in the port of Pozzallo, southern Sicily, on December 24, 2021. Sea-Eye, a non-governmental sea rescue organization, received around 10% of its total income of around 3.2 million euros from the German government.
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Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants
Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen looks on during the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at MEWA Arena on May 17, 2025 in Mainz, Germany.
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Germany's Alexander Zverev returns the ball to USA's Marcos Giron during the Halle ATP tennis tournament in Halle, Germany, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)
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Alex Zverev reaches second round in Halle after coming to aid of injured spectator
Cologne evacuation order lifted after three World War II bombs defused
Police combing ‘vast’ area of Portugal’s Algarve in Madeleine McCann case
New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research
This German town wants to lure new residents with free accommodation
Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles
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Kremlin criticizes move by Ukraine’s allies to lift ban on firing long-range missiles at Russia
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German woman arrested after 18 injured in Hamburg knife attack, authorities say

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