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Willy Brandt

German politician (SPD), chancellor of West Germany (1969–1974) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate

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  • Jun 30

    Angela Merkel unveils official portrait with a surprising absence: her signature hand gesture

    Five years after leaving office, Angela Merkel finally unveiled her official chancellor portrait, painted by a previously unknown 28-year-old artist, and conspicuously missing the 'Merkel-Raute' hand gesture she was famous for.

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Hormuz tolls and Spanish ashes

Trump escalates in Hormuz as Europe hardens defences and heat exposes brittle systems

The Gulf moved from danger to outright economic coercion, with American strikes, Iranian retaliation claims and a proposed fee on the world's most sensitive oil lane. Europe, meanwhile, answered insecurity with missile plans, cyber protests and more rules for technology at home.

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The US under Trump: second term

The White House proposed new double-digit tariffs on 16 trading partners, including the EU, and the US budget deficit increased by $120 billion due to tariff refunds, indicating a recalibration of US trade policy.

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