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The front page of DER SPIEGEL focuses on climate change and its implications, with a top story about German municipalities revising their CO2 reduction targets. It also highlights an upcoming heatwave and a call for a national heat action plan. Additionally, the stock market's DAX reaching a…

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DAX Rises to Record High ↗

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An urgent report indicates that the German stock market index, DAX, has reached a new record high.

Climate Change Must Wait ↗

Several German cities, including Schwerin, Bottrop, and Jena, are retracting their ambitious CO2 reduction goals, raising questions about the effectiveness of 'climate emergency' declarations.

Temperatures Up to 38 Degrees Again ↗

A state secretary in the Ministry for the Environment is calling for a national heat action plan to be implemented by 2027, as southern Germany braces for another week of high temperatures.

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