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German-Turkish community: ‘Erdogan thrives on European criticism’
One of the leaders of the Turkish expatriate community in Germany, Gökay Sofuoğlu, spoke to EURACTIV Germany in the aftermath of the failed coup in his homeland about the impact of Ankara's domestic policy on Turks living abroad.
Germany urged to recognise Namibia massacre as genocide
More than a century since the German Empire carried out racial extermination in Namibia and in the wake of its recognition of the Armenian genocide, Germany is being urged to do the same for Namibia. But Berlin’s unwillingness to grant reparations has been criticised. EURACTIV Germany reports.
EU’s new air quality guidelines accused of being ‘patchy’
The EU intends to continue its efforts to reduce air pollution, but its new guidelines have been criticised for being too patchy. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Commission energy drinks proposal leads to fresh calls for minimum age limit
The European Commission intends to widen the scope for energy drink makers to advertise their products, but consumer protection activists have voiced concerns about misleading health claims and their effect on young people. EURACTIV Germany reports.
UNICEF denounces lack of aid for refugee children
In a new report, UNICEF outlines the dramatic situation in which millions of children currently find themselves. Worldwide, one in nine children is a victim of violence or armed conflict. The report spoke of a "new era of humanitarian crises". EURACTIV Germany reports.