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  "id": 14963439,
  "title": "Can you cancel parental leave in Germany if your circumstances change?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/can-you-cancel-parental-leave-in-germany-if-your-circumstances-change",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Germany",
    "slug": "the-local-germany-thelocal",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.de/20261016/can-you-cancel-parental-leave-in-germany-if-your-circumstances-change"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "From break-ups to financial troubles, life can take expected turns. So how flexible are Germany's parental leave rules for parents who want to return to work? Here's what families need to know.",
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        "title": "Can you cancel parental leave in Germany if your circumstances change?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/can-you-cancel-parental-leave-in-germany-if-your-circumstances-change-14966900",
        "published": "2026-10-16T13:16:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}