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Why did two Leipzig kitas' 'pork free' menus spark a nationwide row?

A nationwide uproar was sparked this week after two eastern German kindergartens introduced a "pork-free" menu.

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Denmark raises fence on German border to prevent swine fever

In a bid to protect its pork industry, Denmark began building a fence on Monday along its border with Germany to keep out wild boar infected with the African swine fever virus.

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German cheap meat diet proves risky

Germany's love of cheap pork is harming the environment as well as human health, according to a report released on Thursday. Germans each munch through 60 kilos of meat a year.