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EU unveils huge recovery plan -- 27.05.2020 -- The European Commission has unveiled a €750-billion aid package to help the EU recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Germany poised for big economic recovery -- The German economy is expected to shrink by more than 6% this year. But a new study found the country could be in for a big economic recovery next year.

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Closed borders hit German shops -- In Süderlügum, Germany, the Danish customer is king. Thousands of shoppers normally arrive on buses to take advantage of the lower sales tax in Germany. But now, since the border closed, so have many of the shops.

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Romanian farmworkers stuck in Germany -- Several harvest hands from Romania could be left stranded in Germany after the farm they were working for went bankrupt. They have not been paid, speak limited German — and are scared of not being able to go home.

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North Sea fishermen are hurting -- Fisherman on Germany's North Sea are painting their boats instead of catching fish. They've seen better times.

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Nissan plans to shutter Barcelona plant -- Japanese carmaker Nissan announced its first annual loss in a more than a decade.

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Australian stage builders now making desks and wineracks -- As more and more people are forced to work from home, one company is looking to make tools for this new lifestyle.

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Israel thwarted attack on water systems: cyber chief -- Israel's cyber chief has said the country prevented a major cyber attack on its water systems last month. He said it was the first attempt to use cyber technology to disrupt real life.

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Germany's virus-tracing app: A never-ending story? -- The infection-tracing app should have been available weeks ago, but is still held up by disputes over technology, data protection and responsibilities. Now tech giants SAP and Deutsche Telekom have been brought on board.

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South Korean FM on the coronavirus: 'We have to live with this risk' -- In an exclusive interview with DW's Conflict Zone, Kang Kyung-wha discussed her country's much-lauded handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. But has its technology-led response come at the expense of privacy?

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EU car sales sink to record-low levels -- EU automotive sales plummeted 76% in April. In Spain and Italy, that number was closer to 97%. German carmakers have been calling on the state to offer large financial incentives for car buyers.

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