🇩🇪The "traffic light" coalition managed to agree on a budget for 2024. The debt brake remains in place and no state of emergency will be declared.
To varying degrees, all ministries and departments in Germany will face budget cuts. Fuel and utility bills will rise again.
At the same time, 8 billion euros are planned in the budget to support Ukraine and 6 billion euros to help Ukrainian refugees. Let's see what will happen to the coalition's ratings in the near future.
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To varying degrees, all ministries and departments in Germany will face budget cuts. Fuel and utility bills will rise again.
At the same time, 8 billion euros are planned in the budget to support Ukraine and 6 billion euros to help Ukrainian refugees. Let's see what will happen to the coalition's ratings in the near future.
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Haushaltskrise – Tanken und Heizen werden teurer: Darauf hat sich die Ampel geeinigt
Nach nächtelangen Krisensitzungen haben sich die Ampel-Spitzen geeinigt: Der Haushalt für 2024 steht. Das kommt auf die Bürger an höheren Kosten zu.
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🙈 Human breathing has now also been recognised as 'bad for the environment', so say climate scientists.
Human exhaled gases account for as much as 0.1 per cent of the UK's CO2 emissions.
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Human exhaled gases account for as much as 0.1 per cent of the UK's CO2 emissions.
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😰🇮🇪Irish teacher jailed for addressing a boy as 'he' rather than 'she/they'
History and German teacher Enoch Burke, who worked at Wilson Hospital boarding school, was suspended after a complaint from a transgender victim over a rambling argument about the pronouns to use when addressing one of his pupils🤦♂️
😡The suspension also included a ban from the school building but Burke continued to come to work, for which he received an administrative detention.
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History and German teacher Enoch Burke, who worked at Wilson Hospital boarding school, was suspended after a complaint from a transgender victim over a rambling argument about the pronouns to use when addressing one of his pupils🤦♂️
😡The suspension also included a ban from the school building but Burke continued to come to work, for which he received an administrative detention.
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will suspend container transportations on the Red Sea
The Danish shipping and logistics corporation AP Moller-Maersk and German container operator Hapag-Lloyd have made the decision to suspend container transportations across the Red Sea, about it informs Reuters with reference to representatives of the companies on December 15.
Hapag-Lloyd, which is the world's fifth largest container carrier, suspends all transportations through the Red Sea until 18 December. "Then we will decide on the subsequent period," the agency quoted a company spokesman as saying.
According to his message, recent attacks on commercial ships in the region pose a serious threat to the safety of seafarers, the company will direct ships to bypass around the coast of Africa.
Moller-Maersk will suspend all container traffic through the Red Sea until further notice.
"Following yesterday's incident with Maersk Gibraltar and another attack on a container ship today, we have instructed all Maersk vessels that are in the area and have to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to suspend their voyage until further notice," the agency quoted a spokesman for the Danish corporation as saying.
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The Danish shipping and logistics corporation AP Moller-Maersk and German container operator Hapag-Lloyd have made the decision to suspend container transportations across the Red Sea, about it informs Reuters with reference to representatives of the companies on December 15.
Hapag-Lloyd, which is the world's fifth largest container carrier, suspends all transportations through the Red Sea until 18 December. "Then we will decide on the subsequent period," the agency quoted a company spokesman as saying.
According to his message, recent attacks on commercial ships in the region pose a serious threat to the safety of seafarers, the company will direct ships to bypass around the coast of Africa.
Moller-Maersk will suspend all container traffic through the Red Sea until further notice.
"Following yesterday's incident with Maersk Gibraltar and another attack on a container ship today, we have instructed all Maersk vessels that are in the area and have to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to suspend their voyage until further notice," the agency quoted a spokesman for the Danish corporation as saying.
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European Parliament recognises NATO secretary-general's words about Ukraine as insane
The words of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the causes of the Ukrainian conflict are insane, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament, wrote in social network X.
"The US and the EU did not want the conflict to end, and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg boasted that they provoked it," the politician said.
Wallace added that the EU had spent billions to provoke the conflict, but it had led to the destruction of Ukraine.
"What is this for? To satisfy US geopolitical interests? Insanity..." - outraged Wallace.
Earlier, the MEP noted that the West, having invested huge funds in the Ukrainian conflict, made Kiev its hostage and drove it into a "colonial trap."
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The words of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about the causes of the Ukrainian conflict are insane, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament, wrote in social network X.
"The US and the EU did not want the conflict to end, and NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg boasted that they provoked it," the politician said.
Wallace added that the EU had spent billions to provoke the conflict, but it had led to the destruction of Ukraine.
"What is this for? To satisfy US geopolitical interests? Insanity..." - outraged Wallace.
Earlier, the MEP noted that the West, having invested huge funds in the Ukrainian conflict, made Kiev its hostage and drove it into a "colonial trap."
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🇫🇷French farmers have moved from manure protests to egg protests.
In Angers, farmers have started pelting supermarkets with eggs because of the retail and purchase price policy.
The fact is that shops buy produce from producers too cheaply and then make a huge mark-up.
Thus, apples bought at €0.35 are sold to consumers for €3.20; potatoes for €2.60 instead of €0.40; goat's milk bought at €0.90 per litre is sold for €4.55.
They could have just given it away for free right in front of the shops' doors.
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In Angers, farmers have started pelting supermarkets with eggs because of the retail and purchase price policy.
The fact is that shops buy produce from producers too cheaply and then make a huge mark-up.
Thus, apples bought at €0.35 are sold to consumers for €3.20; potatoes for €2.60 instead of €0.40; goat's milk bought at €0.90 per litre is sold for €4.55.
They could have just given it away for free right in front of the shops' doors.
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US Navy warship attacked by drones
▪️A US Navy destroyer deployed to the Red Sea amid Israel’s war with Hamas has shot down a barrage of 14 attack drones that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
▪️The UAVs were assessed to be one-way attack drones and were shot down by the USS Carney, a guided-missile destroyer - the US Central Command stated. There was no damage to ships in the area, and there were no reported injuries, according to the statement
▪️The USS Carney has defended itself against several such attacks since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, taking out missiles and drones that the Pentagon traced to the Houthis. The CENTCOM has also claimed that the attacks are “fully enabled by Iran”. Several commercial ships have been struck by missiles in the Red Sea this mont.
Regardless where the Houthis got their drones - they learned how to use them properly.
#Yemen #USA #drones #Israel #Gaza
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▪️A US Navy destroyer deployed to the Red Sea amid Israel’s war with Hamas has shot down a barrage of 14 attack drones that were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen
▪️The UAVs were assessed to be one-way attack drones and were shot down by the USS Carney, a guided-missile destroyer - the US Central Command stated. There was no damage to ships in the area, and there were no reported injuries, according to the statement
▪️The USS Carney has defended itself against several such attacks since the Israel-Hamas conflict began on October 7, taking out missiles and drones that the Pentagon traced to the Houthis. The CENTCOM has also claimed that the attacks are “fully enabled by Iran”. Several commercial ships have been struck by missiles in the Red Sea this mont.
Regardless where the Houthis got their drones - they learned how to use them properly.
#Yemen #USA #drones #Israel #Gaza
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❗️"Russia had no problems with Finland until it announced it's intention to join NATO. Now they will have problems. I hereby order the recreation of the Leningrad Military District on Finland's borders."
⚡️ President Vladimir Putin.
⚠️PS. The Leningrad Milirary District operated from 1918. Demilitarisation of the district began in November 1990 after the USSR signed the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), which introduced restrictions on deployment military formations and units in the north-west of the USSR (later Russia). The Leningrad Military district was totally disbanded in 2010.
💪Putin is making Russia great again..
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⚠️PS. The Leningrad Milirary District operated from 1918. Demilitarisation of the district began in November 1990 after the USSR signed the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), which introduced restrictions on deployment military formations and units in the north-west of the USSR (later Russia). The Leningrad Military district was totally disbanded in 2010.
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The world is on the verge of a new cold war, The Sydney Morning Herald reports
Although there are no clear signs of a widespread retreat from the principles of globalisation, the world is witnessing geo-economic fragmentation, IMF deputy governor Gita Gopinath said.
The US-China trade war, sanctions against Russia and other countries, and the pandemic have accelerated and intensified these shifts.
▪️ New economic and geopolitical blocs are already forming. At the centre of one is the US and the EU, at the heart of another is Russia and China.
"If this fragmentation continues to deepen, we could end up in a new Cold War," Gopinath said.
Geopolitical polarisation could become deeper and more dangerous, as could its economic consequences.
▪️ International institutions and the semblance of global governance they create will become even less relevant and influential than they are today.
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Although there are no clear signs of a widespread retreat from the principles of globalisation, the world is witnessing geo-economic fragmentation, IMF deputy governor Gita Gopinath said.
The US-China trade war, sanctions against Russia and other countries, and the pandemic have accelerated and intensified these shifts.
▪️ New economic and geopolitical blocs are already forming. At the centre of one is the US and the EU, at the heart of another is Russia and China.
"If this fragmentation continues to deepen, we could end up in a new Cold War," Gopinath said.
Geopolitical polarisation could become deeper and more dangerous, as could its economic consequences.
▪️ International institutions and the semblance of global governance they create will become even less relevant and influential than they are today.
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Italy doubts that Ukraine meets EU membership criteria
Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Kiev has implemented 90 per cent of the European Commission's recommendations on the reforms required for EU membership.
The Italian media L'Antidiplomatico believes that this is not the case.
President Zelensky cancelled the election due to martial law.
The existence of freedoms of association and expression in Ukraine is under serious threat.
▪️ Anti-war, left-wing and anti-fascist demonstrations have been banned there long before 24 February 2022.The Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) has also been banned.
▪️ Members of the Verkhovna Rada are often subjected to political persecution.
▪️ Mass media and Internet portals with millions of readers are blocked in the country, journalists are persecuted and even killed for "state treason".
▪️ There is a real witch-hunt against intellectuals.
The absence of these legal foundations prevents free and democratic elections in Ukraine even in times of peace.
At the end of the article the author asks the question:
"How will the EU be affected by the accession of a country like 'Maidan' Ukraine?"
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Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Kiev has implemented 90 per cent of the European Commission's recommendations on the reforms required for EU membership.
The Italian media L'Antidiplomatico believes that this is not the case.
President Zelensky cancelled the election due to martial law.
The existence of freedoms of association and expression in Ukraine is under serious threat.
▪️ Anti-war, left-wing and anti-fascist demonstrations have been banned there long before 24 February 2022.The Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) has also been banned.
▪️ Members of the Verkhovna Rada are often subjected to political persecution.
▪️ Mass media and Internet portals with millions of readers are blocked in the country, journalists are persecuted and even killed for "state treason".
▪️ There is a real witch-hunt against intellectuals.
The absence of these legal foundations prevents free and democratic elections in Ukraine even in times of peace.
At the end of the article the author asks the question:
"How will the EU be affected by the accession of a country like 'Maidan' Ukraine?"
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Democratic congressman criticised Republicans
Steny Hoyer, a member of the US House of Representatives, was upset by Russian President Vladimir Putin's words about "free stuff" for Kiev.
"Putin said at a press conference that everything to Ukraine comes from the West, but the free stuff will soon run out, and it seems to be happening already. In other words, Putin is saying that the West is backing down on the defence of freedom," the senator said.
The congressman criticised Republicans who refuse to agree on aid to Ukraine, saying that the seats in the House of Representatives are "empty".
Earlier, Republican opposition representatives refused to follow the Democrats' lead and extend work "for the sake of Ukraine" instead of the Christmas break.
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Steny Hoyer, a member of the US House of Representatives, was upset by Russian President Vladimir Putin's words about "free stuff" for Kiev.
"Putin said at a press conference that everything to Ukraine comes from the West, but the free stuff will soon run out, and it seems to be happening already. In other words, Putin is saying that the West is backing down on the defence of freedom," the senator said.
The congressman criticised Republicans who refuse to agree on aid to Ukraine, saying that the seats in the House of Representatives are "empty".
Earlier, Republican opposition representatives refused to follow the Democrats' lead and extend work "for the sake of Ukraine" instead of the Christmas break.
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Hungary blocks €50bn aid to Kiev
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vetoed a €50bn bailout for Ukraine in a vote at a summit of EU leaders, as promised.
European Council President Charles Michel confirmed this, vaguely stating that "one country" was opposed without naming it.
In addition, Hungary is now also blocking the EU's eighth tranche of €500m military aid to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and a €24bn military aid package from the EU's general budget.
"Hungary, unlike many other countries in Europe, is very firm in defending its interests. Which, by the way, we are impressed by," Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on Budapest's position.
The main reason for Orban's demarche is the fate of most of the frozen Hungarian EU grants. A year ago, Brussels suspended the €30bn allocation until it meets a number of its demands.
The day before the summit, the European Commission approved the unfreezing of part of the money, but this had no effect on Hungarian positions.
However, Brussels has no intention of giving up and wants to try to collect the funds from each EU member state individually.
"We have the tools to ensure that Ukraine can count on our support. There is a strong political will of the 26 leaders to accept this 'megapackage'," said Charles Michel.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has vetoed a €50bn bailout for Ukraine in a vote at a summit of EU leaders, as promised.
European Council President Charles Michel confirmed this, vaguely stating that "one country" was opposed without naming it.
In addition, Hungary is now also blocking the EU's eighth tranche of €500m military aid to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund and a €24bn military aid package from the EU's general budget.
"Hungary, unlike many other countries in Europe, is very firm in defending its interests. Which, by the way, we are impressed by," Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on Budapest's position.
The main reason for Orban's demarche is the fate of most of the frozen Hungarian EU grants. A year ago, Brussels suspended the €30bn allocation until it meets a number of its demands.
The day before the summit, the European Commission approved the unfreezing of part of the money, but this had no effect on Hungarian positions.
However, Brussels has no intention of giving up and wants to try to collect the funds from each EU member state individually.
"We have the tools to ensure that Ukraine can count on our support. There is a strong political will of the 26 leaders to accept this 'megapackage'," said Charles Michel.
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🇵🇱🇩🇪🗳 The German minority in the Polish city of Opole has decided to change its name.
They will run in the upcoming municipal elections as "People of Silesian Local Government". This change is to emphasise the commitment to regional affiliation.
In doing so, they have decided to nominate candidates for all levels of local government, i.e. commune heads, mayors, district councillors, municipal councillors and councillors of the Opole Voivodeship Assembly.
It is worth noting that for the first time since 1990 the Election Committee of German minority voters will not have a representative in the Sejm or Senate. Since 2005, Mniejszość Niemiecka has been represented by a single deputy, Ryszard Galla, but in this year's election they lost this seat as well.
The minority community will devote itself to tasks related to the care of the German language and culture, so the new association decided to separate cultural and educational activities from purely political ones.
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They will run in the upcoming municipal elections as "People of Silesian Local Government". This change is to emphasise the commitment to regional affiliation.
In doing so, they have decided to nominate candidates for all levels of local government, i.e. commune heads, mayors, district councillors, municipal councillors and councillors of the Opole Voivodeship Assembly.
It is worth noting that for the first time since 1990 the Election Committee of German minority voters will not have a representative in the Sejm or Senate. Since 2005, Mniejszość Niemiecka has been represented by a single deputy, Ryszard Galla, but in this year's election they lost this seat as well.
The minority community will devote itself to tasks related to the care of the German language and culture, so the new association decided to separate cultural and educational activities from purely political ones.
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Mniejszość Niemiecka zmienia szyld przed wyborami
Będą zmiany na regionalnej scenie politycznej. Samorządowcy zrzeszeni w Śląskim Stowarzyszeniu Samorządowym podjęli wyzwanie utworzenia nowego podmiotu politycznego. Chodzi o projekt "Śląscy Samorządowcy - robią robotę" i to pod tym szyldem część samorządowców…
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🇩🇪🇭🇺| Hungary has signed a contract with Germany's Rheinmetall to develop the Panther tank for series production
🟩 As part of the agreement, a demonstration model of a new tank based on the Panther KF5 prototype will be built and tested, which will then pave the way for full-scale production in Hungary.
🟩 The value of the development contract is around €288 million.
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🟩 As part of the agreement, a demonstration model of a new tank based on the Panther KF5 prototype will be built and tested, which will then pave the way for full-scale production in Hungary.
🟩 The value of the development contract is around €288 million.
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⚡️ "NATO support for the Kiev regime will only lead to hundreds of thousands of people being sacrificed in the Washington-led war"
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo was very outspoken at a joint press conference with Stoltenberg, where he said that he and the NATO secretary general have diametrically different positions on Ukraine.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo was very outspoken at a joint press conference with Stoltenberg, where he said that he and the NATO secretary general have diametrically different positions on Ukraine.
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⚡️🇩🇪 German container ship attacked in the Red Sea
According to Spiegel, the vessel of German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd came under fire from Yemeni Hussites.
There were no casualties. The Houthis say they intend to continue attacking ships heading towards Israel until it lifts the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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According to Spiegel, the vessel of German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd came under fire from Yemeni Hussites.
There were no casualties. The Houthis say they intend to continue attacking ships heading towards Israel until it lifts the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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Rotes Meer: Containerschiff von Hapag-Lloyd mutmaßlich aus dem Jemen attackiert
Die Huthi-Rebellen bedrohen eine der wichtigsten Handelsstraßen der Welt. Nun ist ein von der deutschen Reederei Hapag-Lloyd betriebenes Schiff offenbar aus dem Jemen angegriffen worden.
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🇩🇪🇪🇺 Germany is expecting an increase in electricity tariffs, up to 20 per cent.
The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) expects a sharp increase in electricity prices for the economy following the coalition government's budget decisions.
"We have calculated various scenarios and have come to the conclusion that the increase in electricity tariffs will be between 10 and 20 per cent," DIHK president Peter Adrian told the Rheinische Post.
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The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) expects a sharp increase in electricity prices for the economy following the coalition government's budget decisions.
"We have calculated various scenarios and have come to the conclusion that the increase in electricity tariffs will be between 10 and 20 per cent," DIHK president Peter Adrian told the Rheinische Post.
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German farmers decided to follow the example of their French colleagues and visited Berlin
Farmers protesting in Berlin on Monday booed the country's Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, who addressed them, according to a video published by the Phoenix TV channel.
Earlier on Monday, farmers lined up more than a hundred tractors in a chain at the Brandenburg Gate in protest over the government's plans to save money on diesel subsidies for farm machinery amid the budget crisis.
Ozdemir's speech to the protesters was interrupted several times by the whistling and honking of disgruntled farmers. Joachim Rukwied, head of the German Farmers' Union, who organised the protest, even had to call on the protesters to show respect and listen to the minister.
Last week, Ozdemir said he wanted to prevent the cancellation of diesel subsidies for farm machinery.
On the thirteenth of December, Germany's cabinet meetings to resolve the country's budget crisis concluded. During it it was decided to reduce the budget for next year by 17 billion euros.
In November, the German Finance Ministry froze the budget for additional government spending until the end of 2023.
The measure affected almost the entire budget allocation of the country's various ministries, including the financing of the government's measures to hold down energy and electricity prices and the economic stabilisation fund (WSF).
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Farmers protesting in Berlin on Monday booed the country's Agriculture Minister Cem Ozdemir, who addressed them, according to a video published by the Phoenix TV channel.
Earlier on Monday, farmers lined up more than a hundred tractors in a chain at the Brandenburg Gate in protest over the government's plans to save money on diesel subsidies for farm machinery amid the budget crisis.
Ozdemir's speech to the protesters was interrupted several times by the whistling and honking of disgruntled farmers. Joachim Rukwied, head of the German Farmers' Union, who organised the protest, even had to call on the protesters to show respect and listen to the minister.
Last week, Ozdemir said he wanted to prevent the cancellation of diesel subsidies for farm machinery.
On the thirteenth of December, Germany's cabinet meetings to resolve the country's budget crisis concluded. During it it was decided to reduce the budget for next year by 17 billion euros.
In November, the German Finance Ministry froze the budget for additional government spending until the end of 2023.
The measure affected almost the entire budget allocation of the country's various ministries, including the financing of the government's measures to hold down energy and electricity prices and the economic stabilisation fund (WSF).
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The DPRK conducted a ballistic missile test in the Sea of Japan
The DPRK launched a long-range ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
Japan's maritime security service said the missile landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone.
According to the South Korean military, the height of the missile flight exceeded six thousand kilometres (metres?), and the range was a thousand kilometres.
Japanese authorities intend to convene a national security council in connection with the missile launch.
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The DPRK launched a long-range ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
Japan's maritime security service said the missile landed outside the country's exclusive economic zone.
According to the South Korean military, the height of the missile flight exceeded six thousand kilometres (metres?), and the range was a thousand kilometres.
Japanese authorities intend to convene a national security council in connection with the missile launch.
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