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| Tens of thousands back Czech president amid cabinet dispute A large rally in Prague showed support for Czech President Petr Pavel, who accused the country's top diplomat of blackmail. The row centers on Pavel's refusal to appoint a controversial candidate as environment minister. Turkey's textile industry in crisis Shuttered factories and lost jobs: Turkey's textile industry is fighting for its life. Exports are dwindling as China and Bangladesh conquer EU markets. Those affected say they don't have much hope for the future. Trilateral Ukraine peace talks delayed after US, Russia meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the dates for the next US-Ukraine-Russia talks are set for February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile, 15 Ukrainian miners were killed in a Russian drone strike on a bus. Germany news: Energy cooperation with Saudi Arabia to expand During a visit to Riyadh, Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said companies from the two countries will work together to strengthen the ties between them. Epstein files: UK PM Starmer says ex-prince Andrew should testify in US A new batch of Epstein files has ratcheted up the heat on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his links with the pedophile financier. Now, the British PM says the former prince should testify in the US Congress. Belarus: Snow and cold used to torture political prisoners Former political prisoners tell DW that winter in Belarus prisons is brutal during cold, snowy winters like this one — because snow and freezing temperatures are used by guards to torment them. Italy church restoration probed after Meloni angel lookalike Many have noted a striking resemblance between the face of an angel in a restored church in Rome and that of Italy's prime minister. "No, decidedly I do not resemble an angel," Giorgia Meloni has said. Denmark: Thousands take part in veteran anti-Trump protest The silent march to the US embassy in Copenhagen came after Donald Trump belittled NATO's role in the Afghanistan war. Tensions remain high between the two NATO allies amid Trump's push to acquire Greenland. Massive outage knocks out power across Ukraine, Moldova Disruptions to Ukraine's power grid have led to outages there and in neighboring Moldova. Kyiv's metro and water supply have both been affected. Germany news: Hamburg police investigating subway deaths Police in the city of Hamburg are probing a suspected homicide after two people were hit by an underground train. Meanwhile, a survey has found that many Germans who work part-time do so voluntarily. DW has more. |