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Israel informed German government of attack on Iran in advance — media
TASS
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June 13, 2025
BERLIN, June 13. /TASS/. Israel informed the German government in advance about its planned attack on Iran, Der Spiegel reported. According to the outlet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by phone...
Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research
Zawya
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With more South African consumers getting online via smartphones, and digital advertising increasing in response, brands often question the relevance of print advertising. Growing bodies of research point to the fact that print ads are still a...
Meta Sues Hong Kong-Based Deepfake App Maker Accusing It Of Running 87,000 Banned Ads As Zuckerberg Faces Pressure Over AI-Generated Nudity And Exploitation
Benzinga
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On Thursday, Meta Platforms, Inc. META filed a lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based developer of an explicit AI deepfake app, alleging the company violated its advertising policies tens of thousands of times and intensified growing concerns over the...
Study: 64% celebrate Father's Day, but few influenced by social media
Marketing-Interactive
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A new study from YouGov revealed that for most consumers globally, Father’s Day is still about sentiment, not sales. Across 17 international markets, 64% of respondents said they celebrate Father’s Day, with 43% citing personal meaning as the key...
Germany: A Democracy Trying to Protect Itself
The Good Men Project - California
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June 12, 2025
By Civic Media Observatory This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory‘s newsletter. Subscribe to Undertones. On May 2, 2025, Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) officially designated...
German Defense Minister Visits Kyiv as Russia Escalates Attacks
Kyiv Post
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June 12, 2025
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Thursday, June 12, as Russia ramps up its bombardment of Ukraine. His ministry confirmed the visit to AFP. However, details of the visit have not been disclosed. This marks Pistorius’s...
Ultraviolette F77 now available on sale in Germany, Europe
Financial Express
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In October last year, the Ultraviolette F77 received UN ECE certification, enabling its sales in 40 countries, including those in the European Union. Ultraviolette is scaling new heights, slowly but gradually spreading its wings in the global...
German defense chief arrives in Kyiv for military aid talks
News.Az
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On the morning of 12 June, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military aid to Ukraine with its government officials. "We are doing everything we can to support Ukraine so that it can defend itself and get...
Germany Social Commerce Market Databook 2025: Stricter Regulations Shape Germany's Social Media Commerce Landscape
MENAFN
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June 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Germany's social commerce market, driven by high social media engagement and influencer marketing, is set to reach $8.46B by 2030. Key trends include integrated payment solutions and personalized shopping....
Glamorous social media ‘astronaut’ faces NASA backlash after claiming she was picked to head to Space
New York Post
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June 13, 2025
A Brazilian social media star is facing backlash from NASA after she claimed she was selected as a future astronaut for private missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA jacket-wearing content creator Laysa Peixoto revealed that she was “going to space”...
German Defense Minister Pistorius Arrived In Kyiv
Charter 97
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2 Boris Pistorius A meeting with the president of Ukraine is scheduled. The head of the German Defense Ministry Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kiev. He plans to discuss the situation in Ukraine, as well as further support for the country. This is...
Germany’s legal showdown over the limits of press freedom
EurActiv
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June 12, 2025
BERLIN – A court battle over the ban of a noxious far-right magazine is pitting Germany's struggle to contain rising extremism against the limits of free speech. The magazine, Compact, has published some of the most notorious figures on Germany's...
India drawn with Germany, Ireland and Namibia in Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 pool C
Daijiworld News
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June 13, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network- Santiago Santiago, Jun 13: India will face a tough challenge at the upcoming Women’s Junior World Cup 2025 as they have been drawn in Pool C alongside former champions Germany, European contenders Ireland, and African...
Germany, France back expanding joint TV channel
eNCA
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BERLIN - Berlin and Paris want to expand the TV channel Arte into a major European platform amid concerns about rival powers spreading disinformation, Germany's culture minister said. The publicly funded French and German language channel is known...
An essential survival guide for tea drinkers in Germany
The Local - Germany
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June 12, 2025
Is Germany a nation of secret tea lovers? Columnist and tea lover Tom Pugh explains where to get the perfect 'cuppa', how to drink tea like an 'Ostfriesen', and where to buy the brands you crave from home. It’s no secret that British people love...
Germantown student facing charge in connection with threat against teachers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Police are seeking a charge accusing a 12-year-old student of making terroristic threats after they said the student admitted to sending an email threatening staff at Kennedy Middle School in Germantown. Germantown Police Chief Patrick Merten said...
Bernie Sanders, Angus King Propose Drug Advertising Ban in Consumer Marketing
The Wrap
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June 12, 2025
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Angus King have introduced new legislation that would ban prescription drug advertising on television, radio, print, digital platforms and social media. The bill, known as the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, would apply...
Germany's Merz praises newly reached US-China trade deal
News.Az
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday welcomed the US-China trade deal and expressed hope that Europe would also be able to resolve its trade dispute with Washington. "Yes, I explicitly welcome this. This does not come at Europe's expense,...
Germany intensifies efforts to clear mines in Syria
North Press Agency
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June 11, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The German special envoy to Syria, Stefan Schneck, announced on Tuesday that Germany is stepping up its efforts to clear landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) across Syria. In a post on X, Schneck wrote that mines...
Activist "Ajar": I Reject Germany's Support for "Israeli" War Machine in Gaza
Yemen News Agency SABA
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June 12, 2025
[Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:45:10 +0300] Berlin - (Saba): German activist Yasmin Ajar, who was arrested by the Israeli enemy forces in international waters along with her companions on board the Madeleine, a ship heading to the Gaza Strip to break the...