German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Germany had inflicted immense suffering on the people of Herero and Nama, now known as Namibia, in the early twentieth century. Germany on Friday formally acknowledged the crimes of the “genocide” of the people of Herrero and Nama by its colonial forces in the early twentieth century. Herero and … Read more
German authorities have shut down the world’s largest child pornography platform BOYSTOWN. The development is the result of a lengthy police investigation. Several people have also been arrested. German police have confirmed that the network of child pornography, the world’s largest illegal trading platform, was shut down in mid-April after a lengthy investigation. The Dark … Read more
The administration of Munich, the German city has expressed dissatisfaction with the news that the Oktoberfest will be held in the Gulf state, Dubai. The administration has also expressed surprise at media reports on the plans to hold Oktoberfest. The administration of Munich, the capital of the southern German state of Bavaria, is surprised to … Read more
The German defense minister on Wednesday said they planned to withdraw their forces from Afghanistan by July 4 following United States move to pull out by September 11. “The current thinking… is to shorten the withdrawal period. A withdrawal date of July 4 is being considered,” a ministry spokesman told the international news agency stressing … Read more
The German Embassy in Pakistan has launched a special logo to mark the friendship and formation of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Germany. The German Ambassador in Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck said, “Germany and Pakistan friendship turns 70 this year! On 15 Oct 1951, we established diplomatic relations. To celebrate this milestone, we’ll organize several events … Read more
Germany said that the country had met its national climate achievement for 2020, because of the covid-19 pandemic which helped to reduce the pollution due to lockdown. As per reports, Germany has achieved this after a period of three decades. The German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said in her statement that, “Greenhouse gas emissions last … Read more
Tech giant Apple is all set to open up a “Silicon Design Center” in Germany with an investment of 1.2 billion US Dollars, the company wants to increase its corporate spending in this region. As per reports, the American tech giant announced that it will go to set up a new facility in the German … Read more
The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed a decision by the European Union to scrap a planned resolution criticizing the Islamic republic at a meeting of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Britain, France, and Germany have decided to introduce a resolution at the IAEA board of governors meeting regarding criticizing Iran’s Nuclear programme. Iran’s … Read more
Muslim students in Germany say an online campaign has been launched against them after digital meeting with Christian Democrat politician Norbert Rutgen and they are facing anti-Muslim Racism and Islamophobia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party, the Christian Democratic Union, recently held a digital meeting with Norbert Röttgen, a top politician in the party, with some … Read more
Messaging apps such as WhatsApp and video calls on Zoom face stricter privacy rules in Europe after a draft law passed a key European Union (EU) hurdle this week. The EU’s 27 member states accepted a proposal that was stuck since 2017, with countries split between those wanting strict privacy online and others wanting to give leeway to … Read more
Heavy snowfall in Germany is severely affecting the rail and traffic systems. The country’s Meteorological Department has forecast massive snowfall while temperatures have dropped below freezing. German states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony have paralyzed the rail and traffic system. The Rhine River is flooded due to melting rain and snow, while people have … Read more
The European country Germany has been facing a shortage of auto chip supply and has urged Taiwan to help them out. As per reports, the shortage of semiconductor chips has affected the former’s automobile industry. The shortage has disadvantaged the economic recovery of Germany after the Coronavirus pandemic. At the moment, automobile manufacturers across the … Read more
The three major European powers, Britain, France and Germany, have condemned the Houthi militia’s airstrikes on the Saudi capital, Riyadh. The three countries said in a joint statement on Monday that they strongly condemned the January 23 attack on Riyadh. “The proliferation of weapons, the use of missiles and drones have threatened the security and … Read more
At least seven people have been injured in a shooting in the German capital, Berlin. The unidentified assailants fled the scene after the shooting and Berlin police are searching for them in the area. According to Berlin police, unidentified gunmen opened fire in the western city of Kreuzberg on Saturday morning, December 26. At least … Read more
Statistics released on Tuesday show that the number of murders of women and domestic violence in Germany has risen sharply in 2019. Speaking at a conference in Berlin, German Minister for Family Affairs Franziska Giffey pointed to the “terrible statistics”. According to her, every third day in Germany, a woman is killed by her partner. … Read more
The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel met in Berlin for talks, Germany hopes it will strengthen ties between the two countries and boost peace efforts in the Middle East. German Foreign Minister Heiko Josef Maas said they are very proud that the Israeli and Emirati foreign ministers have chosen Berlin for … Read more
On Monday, the Passport Index has issued the latest ranking in which New Zealand has been ranked as the “most powerful” travel document in the world. Out of several indices, the Passport Index is the one that measures the amount of visa-free world travel. It looks at the 193 countries, members of the United Nations, … Read more
Citizens of Germany are more afraid of US President Donald Trump’s policies than of the coronavirus. According to a Reuters report, an annual survey of the behaviour of German citizens found that Germans are more afraid of the US president’s policies than the Coronavirus because it has hurt Europe’s major economies. According to a June … Read more
Thousands of people marched through the German capital, Berlin in a protest against the newly introduced Coronavirus restrictions. The demonstration was organized by the Stuttgart-based movement Querdenken 711 (or Lateral Thinking 711), a group that has a following of 16,000 people on Facebook. Communications for the rally was mostly done on encrypted messaging service Telegram. … Read more
The United States has announced a reduction in the number of troops stationed in NATO country Germany According to details, US Secretary of Defense Mark Asper has announced that the United States is reducing its 11,900 troops in Germany and moving them to Italy and Belgium. It should be noted that the decision by Washington … Read more
Lufthansa announced to cut 20% in leadership positions and the reduction of 1,000 administrative jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the German Airline would also cut the investment volume for new aircraft in half, with its financial plan allowing for up to 80 new aircraft for the airline’s fleet up to … Read more
European country Germany has enacted new legislation criminalizing up-skirting and now the perpetrators can be sentenced to jail and fines. Up-skirting is a term used to mean taking pictures or videos of specific parts of the body of any person, especially women, without their consent. The term is most commonly used in European countries. The … Read more
Groups of people have destroyed shop windows, looted, and attacked police vehicles in central Stuttgart during night hours. German police say more than 12 officers were wounded during the attack in South-west Germany. Stuttgart police say the attack took place as police checked a drug incident. The city’s police vice-president Thomas Berger told reporters. A … Read more
To develop COVID-19’s vaccine further, Germany will be taking a stake of about 23% in an unlisted biotech firm CureVac by investing 300 million euros ($377 million) capital. The decision was taken by SAP co-founder Dietmar Hopp – who is an early investor and owner of a stake of more than 80% in CureVac, said … Read more
German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck has congratulated Pakistanis on Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message, German Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck said that he was happy to be present in Pakistan on the occasion of Eid and asked that God bless this Eid to bring happiness, health and peace. The German ambassador said that Eid is a festival … Read more
A prime example of “religious harmony and solidarity is seen in the church of the German capital, Berlin, as they provided space to Muslims worshipers for Friday prayers. Maintaining a social distance of 5 feet inside the mosque caused a shortage of space, after which a nearby church provided space for worshipers to perform their … Read more
The remaining 26 matches of the Bundesliga Football League, which will commence from today, May 16 in Germany, will be played without spectators. According to the reports, 26 matches of the 2019-20 season of the league will be played in Germany after the severity of the coronavirus decreases. A total of 18 teams will take … Read more
The federal government of Germany has announced new measures on Wednesday (April 22) to fight the new coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, the state has made mandatory to wear cloth face masks in public. A German state, North Rhine-Westphalia announced that all citizens must cover their nose and mouth with a face mask in … Read more
