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Pride events in Germany and the far-right

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July 3, 2025

Following far-right attacks on queer events in eastern Germany, police showed up in force to secure the Pride march in Eberswalde. Plus: More green, less grey: In Switzerland, activists want to bring nature back to urban areas covered in concrete.

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