Tue, 21-Oct-2025

German police stop a teen school ‘Nazi attack’

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German investigators said a school bomb plot was disrupted on Thursday, as they apprehended a 16-year-old accused of organising a “Nazi terror assault.” “The police prevented a nightmare,” said Herbert Reul, North Rhine-interior Westphalia’s minister. Overnight, police in Essen raided the teen’s room, arresting him and discovering multiple bombs as well as anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim … Read more

Ukraine wants place ‘reserved’ in EU: Foreign minister

Dmytro Kuleba

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday in Berlin that Ukraine wants a reserved spot in the European Union, even though full membership may take time. “It is not about the fastest possible membership for Ukraine in the EU. But what is very important for us is for this spot to be reserved for Ukraine, “he told … Read more

Ukraine car cable output close to pre-war levels at Leoni

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Car cable production at Leoni’s Ukrainian factories is nearly back to normal, according to the German supplier, after production halts caused by the Russian invasion shook the auto industry. After a “rapid resumption” of production following the outbreak of the war at the end of February, output figures from plants in western Ukraine were “approaching … Read more

New suspect detained in German museum jewel heist

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German police on Tuesday,  apprehended a seventh suspect in the spectacular 2019 robbery of priceless 18th-century jewels at a state museum, who was attending the heist’s ongoing trial. Police and prosecutors in the eastern city of Dresden said the suspect, identified only as Jihad R., was detained by police at the city’s regional court, where … Read more

Explosive device found in Russian media agency in Berlin

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An explosive device was discovered in a Berlin building housing the office of a Russian news agency on Saturday According to German media. The device was located in the basement of a building “containing the office of a Russian press agency,” Ria Novosti, in the city’s Steglitz neighbourhood, according to German police. Police had been … Read more

Germany pulls case against Italy over Nazi compo claims

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The International Court of Justice stated on Friday, that Germany dismissed its complaint against Italy, which Berlin claimed was wrongfully claiming World War II compensation, according to The ICJ, the UN’s top judicial body, said in a statement that Germany decided to withdraw the case “after recent judicial developments in Italy” and after talks between … Read more

China lockdowns weigh on Adidas’s first-quarter profit

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Adidas, the German sportswear behemoth, revealed a dip in first-quarter profits on Friday, blaming widespread coronavirus lockdowns for hurting operations in crucial market China. The group’s continuing operations net profit declined to 310 million euros ($326 million) from 502 million euros the previous quarter. The setback was accompanied by a three-percent drop in sales across … Read more

G7 leaders will conduct a video conference with Zelensky

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The world’s top industrialised nations’ leaders will hold video talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, according to a spokeswoman for the German government, which is acting as G7 chair. “The German chancellor (Olaf Scholz) will hold the third video conference since the start of the year with his G7 partners,” Christiane Hoffmann told … Read more

German finance watchdog sees ‘very big’ risk of cyberattacks

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The German banking regulator BaFin warned on Tuesday that cyberattacks on the financial industry pose a “very serious” threat, one that has grown “more plausible” since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The risk that companies in the financial sector will fall victim to cyberattacks or that internal IT security incidents will occur is very big and … Read more

EU border agency boss quits over alleged mismanagement

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Fabrice Leggeri, a symbol of impenetrable European borders who has been accused of permitting illegal “pushbacks” of refugees, has resigned as the head of Frontex, the border agency announced on Friday. The announcement came after the Frontex board met for two days “in light of the European Anti-Fraud Office’s (OLAF) investigations against three staff employees, … Read more

Boris Becker jailed by British court over bankruptcy

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Boris Becker, a former tennis player, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Friday after a British court found him guilty of crimes related to his 2017 bankruptcy. The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, will serve half of his sentence after being found guilty of transferring large sums of money from … Read more

Brilliant Angelino winner gives Leipzig edge over Rangers

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RB Leipzig beat Rangers 1-0 at home in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday thanks to a magnificent Angelino volley. The Spaniard broke Rangers’ staunch defence with a stunning left-footed strike five minutes from time at the Red Bull Arena. Leipzig had been unable to break the deadlock, with Rangers limiting … Read more

Klopp signs new Liverpool contract until 2026

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has signed a new contract in order to hold him at Anfield till 2026, the Premier League membership introduced on Thursday. The German, whose preceding deal became due to expire in 2024, stated he became “delighted, humbled, blessed” to have signed the deal. “There is just so much to love about … Read more

Ukraine probes Russian troops over Bucha as UN chief visits

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Ukrainian prosecutors said Thursday they had been investigating 10 Russian soldiers for alleged war crimes in Bucha, as the visiting  UN leader entreated Russia to cooperate with a probe into atrocities. The discovery of our bodies in civilian clothes observed on the road or buried in shallow graves inside the Kyiv suburb after a Russian … Read more

EU condemns Myanmar’s ‘politically motivated’ Suu Kyi sentence

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The European Union on Wednesday slammed a five-year prison sentence given by means of a Myanmar junta court to deposed civilian chief Aung San Suu Kyi at a “politically stimulated” trial. “It represents another step towards the dismantling of the rule of law and a further blatant violation of human rights in Myanmar and yet … Read more

Moyes wants West Ham to capitalise on ‘really special’ Europa run

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David Moyes has called on West Ham to cap their “in reality unique” Europa League run with the aid of beating Eintracht Frankfurt to attain the club’s first predominant European very last for 46 years. Moyes’ side host Frankfurt in the semi-very last first leg on Thursday in a repeat of the Hammers’ ultimate look … Read more

US, allies to meet monthly on arming Ukraine: Austin

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The United States and its allies will meet once a month to speak about Ukraine’s defence desires to battle invading Russian troops, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday. “Today’s gathering will become a monthly Contact Group on Ukraine’s self-defence,” Austin said following the first session of a weapons summit. “The Contact Group will be a … Read more

Russia expels 40 German diplomats: ministry

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Moscow announced on Monday that it was expelling 40 German diplomats in reaction for Berlin’s “unfriendly decision” to expel Russian diplomats over the Ukraine conflict. Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement it summoned Germany’s ambassador in Moscow and handed him a note “declaring persona non grata forty employees of German diplomatic institutions in Russia”.

Crew of first private flight to ISS prepare for Earth return

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The team of the first completely non-public project to the International Space Station changed into set on Sunday to leave the orbiting laboratory and head lower back to Earth. The 3 businessmen and a former NASA astronaut had spent extra than two weeks on the station on a records-making mission prepared through startup corporation Axiom … Read more

Thousands protest in German town threatened by mine expansion

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Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in a northwest German village slated to disappear because of a coal mine enlargement because the united states of America seem to lower its reliance on Russian fuel. Organizers said around 3,500 humans validated at Lutzerath in the Rhine mining basin, only some hundred meters from the gigantic Garzweiler open-pit … Read more

Raducanu bounces back to punch ticket for Stuttgart quarter-finals

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US Open champion Emma Raducanu had to come back in her second-round game on Thursday to set up a quarter-final match against world number one Iga Swiatek at the WTA Stuttgart tournament. Raducanu, who is ranked 118th globally, whitewashed German unlucky loser Tamara Korpatsch in the first set, but was broken twice in the second … Read more

Suele returns to Bayern training ahead of potential title-decider

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Niklas Suele is back to Bayern Munich training Tuesday and is set to see his future team-mates Borussia Dortmund in this weekend’s potential title-decider at home which could see the hosts win a tenth straight Bundesliga crown. A win will save the German league title for Bayern. Bayern head on the top-of-the-table tie opposition of … Read more

German consumer goods group Henkel to exit Russia

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German customer goods group Henkel, which incorporates splendor brand Schwarzkopf and Pritt adhesive, stated on Tuesday it might be a part of a string of different businesses leaving the Russian marketplace. Henkel has “decided to exit its commercial enterprise activities in Russia”, wherein it employs 2,500 people, the company stated in a statement. The economic … Read more

German consumer goods group Henkel to exit Russia

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German purchaser goods group Henkel, which incorporates the beauty logo Schwarzkopf and Pritt adhesive, said Tuesday it would be a part of a string of other organizations leaving the Russian marketplace. Henkel has “determined to go out its enterprise activities in Russia”, in which it employs 2,500 people, the agency stated in an announcement. The … Read more

German FM urges end to Mali’s cooperation with Russia

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Wednesday that European powers wouldn’t help out Mali’s military while it kept up with connections to Russia, during a visit to the contention torn Sahel state. At a news meeting in the capital Bamako, Baerbock said she dreaded “monstrous atrocities” were being dedicated against Malian regular citizens, which she … Read more

‘Green cities’ focus of largest Dutch garden expo

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander opened the gates to one of Europe’s biggest gardening fairs, a once-in-a-decade show highlighting  this year on how to make cities green on Wednesday However  critics have denounced the show, which element displays by 200 participants from 25 countries, as a “money pit” that has largely  over-run its budget. The Floriade 2022 … Read more

Kyiv wants Scholz visit

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BERLIN: President Volodymyr Zelensky’s adviser claimed Kyiv wanted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to come and commit further armament delivery, explaining the snub. On Tuesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he had offered to visit Ukraine alongside other EU leaders, but Kiev had refused. German diplomats saw the action against Steinmeier, a former foreign minister who … Read more