Government decides to recall ambassadors of 11 countries

Kathmandu, Oct 16: The government has decided to recall Nepali ambassadors from 11 different countries. Today's meeting of the Council of Ministers decided to recall Nepali resident ambassadors to China, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Qatar, Russia,...

Germany to introduce tax-free ‘active pension’ to retain retirees

Germany is to introduce an ‘active pension’ from 1 January 2026 that allows people who choose to work past the statutory retirement age earn up to €2,000 per month tax-free. Labour minister Bärbel Bas described the Aktivrente (active pension) as...

People: BANC; TrunkBBI; Applied Nutrition; Warden Construction; Fisher German; PushON; Profici

Manchester-based digital agency, BANC, has unveiled three new appointments to its team, strengthening the agency’s SEO, paid media and email/CRM services. Joining in her first full time role after graduating in 2024 with a BA in Liberal Arts,...

Germany pledges military aid to Ukraine as Kyiv puts 2026 defense needs at $12 billion

BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as the government in Kyiv signaled that it would need $120 billion in 2026 to stave off Russia's nearly four-year all-out war. Defense Minister Boris...

German court hears case of Afghan accused of killing man, toddler in knife attack

ASCHAFFENBURG, Germany (Reuters) -The court hearing of an Afghan national accused of killing two people, including a toddler, during a knife attack in a city park began on Thursday, more than eight months after the incident that shocked the...

Germany working on plan against Russian 'hybrid' threats: Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addresses parliamentarians during a session at the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, in Berlin on October 16, 2025, ahead of an EU Summit. [AFP] Germany will develop a "comprehensive action plan" to...

Industry associations warn: Germany and Europe at risk as a battery location

Five business associations have written an open letter to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several federal ministers: They see the battery location and therefore the battery ecosystem in Germany and Europe at risk. The Competence Network...

Analysis-Czech, Polish firms snap up German Mittelstand bargains

By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) -A growing wave of bankruptcies in Germany’s stuttering economy is spurring Czech and Polish businesses to snap up struggling companies across the border to fuel expansion into Europe’s...

Israel Urges Germany to Lift Arms Export Ban After Gaza Ceasefire

BERLIN: The Israeli government has urged Germany to lift its partial suspension of arms exports and travel warnings following the recent ceasefire in Gaza, signaling hopes for improved cooperation as peace efforts move forward. “We do expect the...

Germany pledges big military aid package to Ukraine

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, (left), addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Oct 15. (AP) BRUSSELS, Oct 16, (AP): Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2 billion in military aid...

Raytheon’s radar used by US Navy chosen for Germany’s Navy 

A Raytheon company building in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Nancy Lane, MediaNews Group/Boston Herald/TNS) ANDOVER, Mass. (Tribune News Service) — The German government has selected Raytheon to advance its Navy capabilities, with radars manufactured...

German MEP Daniel Freund Lodges Spyware Complaint Against PM Orbán

German Green MEP Daniel Freund—one of the most vocal critics of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the European Parliament—has filed a criminal complaint against Orbán following an alleged attempt to hack his email account using spyware in...

UN experts raise alarm over Germany crackdown on pro-Palestine protests

UN experts on Thursday voiced concern over Germany’s policing of pro-Palestine demonstrations and “suppression” of Palestine solidarity, which they argued has become increasingly restrictive since October 2023. Four Special Rapporteurs and two...

Germany’s insurers report good progress on sustainability while civil society group raises doubts

The lobby group German Insurance Association (GDV) has credited its member companies with making solid progress towards sustainability targets, including a substantial cut in greenhouse gas emissions in their financial investments. In its 2025...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to advocate use of frozen Russian assets at EU summit

Berlin (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Thursday that he plans to urge the European Union to utilise Russian assets frozen in the West to issue a 140 billion euro loan to Ukraine, supporting its war effort...

Edo partners German Film Academy to boost creative industry

BENIN CITY – As part of efforts to grow the creative industry, foster youth innovation, and promote creative enterprise, the Edo State Government has entered into a partnership with the German Film Academy to enhance the skills of young filmmakers...

Germany’s SPD proposes EV subsidies for low- and middle-income buyers

Support for electric vehicle purchases in Germany should focus more on low- and middle-income households to ensure that all motorists in the country can participate in the transformation of the automotive sector, Germany’s governing Social...

Row over bringing back military service splits German government

Jessica ParkerBerlin correspondent ShareSave Under the plans, it will be compulsory for men to fill out a questionnaire at the age of 18, but optional for women Plans to re-introduce military service in Germany have been thrown into chaos because...

Germany pledges aid package to Ukraine

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana) BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany on Wednesday pledged more than $2...

'We need a fairer playing field when it comes to electricity' - Bridgnorth firm calls for promised government support for energy costs

Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 330 people, said they want a "fairer playing field" when it comes to energy prices, and have urged the government to implement a promised support. As the UK’s only flat-rolled aluminium producer, the company...