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France and Germany set up joint defence and security council
France and Germany set up joint defence and security council

France and Germany set up joint defence and security council

France and Germany have agreed to set up a joint defence and security council that will meet regularly to discuss common strategic challenges, French president Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday. The initiative
2 weeks ago
German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats
German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

German, Austrian ministers cancel Syria trip over threats

Berlin – According to German authorities, the interior ministers of Germany and Austria canceled their scheduled trip to Syria on Thursday due to a potential threat to their delegation. Germany’s Nancy Faeser
2 months ago
German economic associations call for “bold reforms”
German economic associations call for “bold reforms”

German economic associations call for “bold reforms”

Germany’s four largest economic associations have sent a joint appeal to the parties involved in coalition negotiations calling for reforms to ensure successful economic development. Germany’s economic associations have called on the
2 months ago
Russia's Medvedev compares Germany's Merz to Nazi Goebbels
Russia's Medvedev compares Germany's Merz to Nazi Goebbels

Russia’s Medvedev compares Germany’s Merz to Nazi Goebbels

Former Russian President Medvedev compared Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, to Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels. Meanwhile, Moscow has declared another German political organization “undesirable.” “You’re not in power yet but
2 months ago
Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure
Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened her country’s embassy in Damascus during a visit to the Syrian capital. The diplomatic mission was closed 13 years ago in the early days of the
2 months ago
US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs
US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs

US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report, leading the rankings alongside its Nordic neighbors. The United States has fallen to its lowest happiness ranking ever, according to the annual
2 months ago
Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs
Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs

Deutsche Bank to slash 2,000 jobs

The German bank’s move to downsize comes due to falling profits. Deutsche Bank also plans to close several of its branches. Germany’s largest bank, Deutsche Bank, plans to cut around 2,000 jobs in
2 months ago
Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained
Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained

The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival. Berlin has updated its travel advice
2 months ago
Germany's Bundestag votes in favor of reforming 'debt brake'
Germany's Bundestag votes in favor of reforming 'debt brake'

Germany’s Bundestag votes in favor of reforming ‘debt brake’

The multibillion-euro package loosens borrowing limits and allows new investments in defense, infrastructure and climate. The plan was backed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance, center-left SPD and Greens. Germany’s lower house of
2 months ago
Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens
Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens

Germany ‘monitoring’ US detentions of its citizens

German officials are trying to determine whether three cases in which citizens were detained while trying to enter the United States signal a change in US policy. Germany is “monitoring” how its citizens
2 months ago
Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal
Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal

Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal

The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing, news agencies report, citing party sources. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc of German election winner
2 months ago
Germany: Inflation at 2.3% in February
Germany: Inflation at 2.3% in February

Germany: Inflation at 2.3% in February

Food prices have contributed to high inflation, reaching its highest rate since January 2024. German consumer prices rose by 2.3% in February compared to the same month last year, according to the Federal
2 months ago
Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza
Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Germany, UK urge Israel to resume aid, electricity to Gaza

Israel cut electricity supplies to the Palestinian enclave to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. Meanwhile, Israel has sent negotiators to Doha to discuss the Gaza ceasefire. Germany has called on Israel to restore
2 months ago
Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection
Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

Germany fined €34 million for late whistleblower protection

The EU’s highest court has fined Germany and four other countries for failing to create laws to boost protection for those who expose wrongdoing. The European Union’s highest court on Thursday handed Germany a fine
3 months ago
Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot
Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

Germany: Aircraft crashes into garden, killing pilot

The pilot of a small aircraft died after it crashed into the garden of a residential building in Plettenberg in Germany’s western North-Rhein Westphalia state. The man’s identity had yet to be
3 months ago
Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe
Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Germany: Several Hamburg police officers face racism probe

Fifteen police officers in Hamburg, some of them retired, are being investigated over racist chat messages. They could face disciplinary measures. Police in the northern German city-state of Hamburg on Tuesday searched nine apartments as
3 months ago

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