A small asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere and burned up early Sunday morning as it hurled through the skies above eastern Germany. Videos shared on social media throughout the day showed the glowing object’s descent over Europe, shortly after the Hungarian researcher and self-described “asteroid hunter” Krisztián Sárneczky spotted it from an observatory in Hungary. Sárneczky […]
Tens of thousands of people have protested against the far right in cities across Germany, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now”, “Against Hate” and “Defend Democracy”. The large crowds were the latest in a series of demonstrations that have been gaining momentum in recent days. They came in the wake of […]
China is making automakers around the world nervous. Its domestic carmakers—helped by generous state subsidies—are churning out alarmingly inexpensive electric vehicles at a relentless pace, saturating their home market and threatening EV manufacturers overseas. But they might be getting carried away, a high-ranking Chinese official suggested on Friday. Xin Guobin, vice-minister of industry and information […]
The chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Christoph Heusgen, wants to bring together the leaders of France, Germany and Poland, namely Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk, at the event in mid-February. This would be a revival of the Weimar Triangle, a regional alliance of France, Germany, and Poland that was created in 1991. […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger was stopped for hours by customs at Munich Airport after entering Germany with a luxury watch that was potentially to be auctioned at a charity event. The former film star and California governor was stopped for a routine check after arriving on Wednesday, customs spokesperson Thomas Meister said. Schwarzenegger was able to leave […]
MAINZ, Germany — Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained and could face a criminal charge after being stopped by customs officials at Munich Airport, officials in Germany said Wednesday. The “Terminator” actor and former California governor was stopped for a routine check on arrival Wednesday and questioned for 2½ hours before being allowed to leave, an airport […]
The German government announced on Jan. 17 a new package of military aid for Ukraine, which includes ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, reconnaissance drones, and SatCom communication terminals. The German government has said that it would provide Ukraine with EUR 7 billion ($ 7.6 billion) in military aid in 2024, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The country transferred Gepard anti-aircraft vehicles, other military equipment, and ammunition to Ukraine in December. […]
Heavy snow and freezing rain has hit parts of northern and central Europe, bringing transport to a halt in some Scandinavian regions and causing major disruption at airports in Frankfurt and Oslo. At Frankfurt Airport, Germany’s busiest, freezing rain forced a halt to take-offs as freezing rain persisted on Wednesday lunchtime, German news agency dpa […]
Ukrainian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with export capabilities and innovative potential can receive up to 100 grants of up to €10,000 each for recovery and development. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy The funds are provided within the EU4Business initiative, financed by the European Union and the government of Germany. MSMEs operating in the […]
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads, and school closures across Germany. At Frankfurt airport, Germany’s biggest, more than 500 flights were cancelled, while in Munich more than 250 arrivals and departures were cancelled. In western Germany, Saarbruecken airport closed for the […]
By Elisa Martinuzzi, Christian Kraemer and Tom Sims LONDON (Reuters) -Five years after Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank aborted an attempt to merge, an uncertain outlook for bank profitability and Germany’s need to plug a hole in its budget have rekindled speculation about a potential deal. Germany has said it is looking at all options to […]
The German government rejected South Africa’s genocide allegations against Israel at the ICJ. Germany is set to intervene on Israel’s behalf at the international court. Israel’s PM Netanyahu thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Berlin’s decision to intervene. Germany is set to intervene on Israel’s behalf at the Hague after South Africa instituted proceedings accusing Israel […]