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…
Berlin summons Iranian ambassador over attack on Israel
The German Foreign Office has summoned Iran’s ambassador following Tehran’s attack on Israel, a spokesman said on Monday afternoon. The conversation is currently taking place at the ministry, he said. Iran had summoned the German ambassador to Tehran on Sunday,…
Germany’s Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions, Ukraine conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Scholz’s first destination was the industrial hub of Chongqing, where he…
Father sentenced for injecting mercury into his daughter’s foot
A court in Germany on Wednesday sentenced a 30-year-old man to 13 years in prison for attempted murder for injecting mercury into his 1-year-old daughter’s foot. The man’s girlfriend was sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking part in…
German Magistrate detains man for alleging stabbing 4-year-old girl
A German Magistrate has issued a detention order for a man suspected of stabbing a 4-year-old girl in a supermarket, police and the public prosecutor said on Friday. The 34-year-old was ordered to be taken to a psychiatric hospital for…
Mbappe fires France warning after Germany friendly defeat
France captain Kylian Mbappe said his team’s friendly loss to Germany at the weekend should serve as a warning going into Euro 2024, for which Les Bleus are one of the leading contenders. “We need to be aware that if…