As the quarterfinals of the UEFA Euro2024 in Germany commences on Friday, July 5, the appetites of aficionados of the beautiful game of football worldwide are at their ‘whets’ end again for more drama. What with a dramatis personae inclusive…
Man attacking officers with knife shot dead by police in Germany
A man who reportedly attacked three police officers with a knife near Nuremberg in Germany died after police shot him at a train station, the police spokesman said. The spokesman reported that the incident took place on Sunday in the…
German state leader demands action from Scholz on migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been urged to make specific proposals on migration ahead of a meeting next week between the federal government and the premiers of Germany’s 16 states. “This is the last opportunity for the chancellor to show…
Germany’s Scholz promises aid for recent flood victims
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised on Thursday that the state would help those affected by recent flooding in the south of the country, noting that the extent of the damage was significant. “As with previous floods, we will assess the…
Germany, France call for reforms to EU economic policy
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck and his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire published a draft concept jointly on Thursday calling for reforms to European Union economic policy. The two ministers called for the cutting of red tape and the stimulation…
Macron, Scholz voice “deep concern” at Georgia foreign influence law
The leaders of France and Germany on Sunday said they are “deeply concerned by the situation in Georgia” where parliament approved a controversial “foreign influence” law that goes “against European values”. “It is with deep regret that we take note…
Dozens in hospital after children’s camp is struck by lightning twice
Thirty-eight people were taken to hospital after two lightning strikes hit a children’s camp in Germany. A number of the youngsters staying at the ‘Pentecost tent camp’ in Soest district, North Rhine-Westphalia complained of a tingling sensation after the lightning…
Chancellor Scholz says its time Germany elects a female president
Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes it is time for a woman to take over as Germany’s president.“I would be delighted if we elected a woman to Bellevue Palace in 2027,” the chancellor said. Bellevue Palace is the official Berlin residence of…
2 Ukrainian soldiers killed in southern Germany
Two Ukrainian men who were stabbed to death in the southern German state of Bavaria, allegedly by a Russian citizen, were members of the armed forces, according to information from Kiev. The two men had been in Germany for medical…
German spying: Suspected Russian spies held over sabotage plot
Two alleged spies suspected of planning to sabotage German military aid for Ukraine have been arrested in the southern German state of Bavaria. The two men, described as dual German-Russian nationals, were detained in Bayreuth on suspicion of spying for…
