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Germany’s Baerbock joins chorus criticizing EU migration deal with Tunisia

Germany’s Baerbock joins chorus criticizing EU migration deal with Tunisia

GERMAN Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock joined a growing chorus of critics of the European Union's new migration deal with Tunisia, saying human rights and procedural faults ruled it out as a blueprint for the future. Her letter to the EU executive European Commission highlights the EU's inner conflict between those pursuing ever-tougher policies to stop illegal immigration and others who emphasize humanitarian considerations and labour market gaps. Italy, the Netherlands and EU institutions in July signed the agreement with Tunisia, promising aid to Tunis in exchange for President Kais Saied cracking down on people smugglers and keeping a tighter lid…
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Germany hands first of Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria

Germany hands first of Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria

GERMAN authorities returned to Nigeria the first two of more than 1,100 priceless sculptures known as the Benin Bronzes that were looted by Europeans in the 19th century. British soldiers looted some 5,000 of the artifacts - intricate sculptures and plaques dating back to the 13th century onwards - when they invaded the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now southwestern Nigeria, in 1897. The spoils made it into museums around Europe and the United States. "This is a story of European colonialism. We should not forget that Germany played an active role in this chapter of history," said German…
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