Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also joined the German-Ukrainian municipal partnership conference in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday. He emphasised that it was not only Ukraine that was under threat from the Russian regime, neighbouring countries were also…
Scholz pledges greater security for Germany’s Jewish community
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced increased security measures for Jewish institutions in Germany following an attempted attack on a synagogue and community centre in Berlin. “It is very clear that we will not and will never accept attacks against…
Germany hits back at Elon Musk after he wades in on migrant debate
Germany has hit back at Elon Musk after the billionaire businessman waded into the country’s debate on migration. Musk reshared a post on the platform X, formerly Twitter, that criticized German NGO operations in the Mediterranean for “unloading illegal immigrants”…
Bundesliga: German railway workers want football fans behave carefully
German railroad workers have appealed to football fans for respect ahead of the start of the new season for Germany’s Bundesliga. They noted numerous incidents around match days during past seasons. The railway workers’ union, EVG, also demanded that German…
Wolfsburg start pre-season without coach Kovac
Bundesliga club Wolfsburg started pre-season on Monday without coach Niko Kovac. According to the club, Kovac missed the first training session due to personal reasons and is expected to join his squad on Friday. The session was led by his…
Trials of Coronavirus vaccine makers begin in Germany
German courts on Monday prepare to hear two civil cases against the manufacturers of Coronavirus vaccines for allegedly damaging the health condition of some persons. In one of the cases, the Regional Court in Rottweil in the south-western state of…
Germany’s Scholz defends compromise on EU asylum deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the European Union’s controversial plans for asylum procedures along the bloc’s external borders in remarks to Germany’s parliament. “This is a historic agreement because it shows that the EU can overcome its differences even…
Ex-Pope’s Cross stolen in German church
A cross bequeathed by the late Pope Benedict XVI to a parish in his German home region of Bavaria has been stolen from the church where it was exhibited, police said Tuesday. A display case on the wall of the…
Germany, China to discuss climate, economy
The governments of Germany and China were scheduled to discuss further cooperation between their two countries on Tuesday in Berlin. The talks would be led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Premier Li Qiang. The main topic would be the fight…
Scholz to visit Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Rome
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome on Thursday to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It is the chancellor’s first visit to the Italian capital since the leader of the radical far-right Brothers of Italy party took…
