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December 18, 2025

Dangerous mission: a chaplain with Germany’s Special Forces +++ Controversial shooting: Austrians are debating how to deal with wolves

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Children, teens in Germany lack access to mental health care

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SocietyMay 23, 202605:46 min
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A man in an outdoor tree nursery. In the background, numerous other young trees are arranged in rows, supported by a structure of metal posts and crossbars.

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With summer approaching, cities are wondering how to cope with rising temperatures. Shade trees are key.
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The "Focus on Europe" show logo is superimposed on a bird's-eye view of a square with people

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

What drives people in Europe – politically, socially and culturally? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People provides the answers.

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