EU is in no position to influence events in Mideast, German chancellor says

BERLIN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that the European Union is in no position to significantly influence events in the Middle East, even if it wanted to. “We are witnessing the temporary end of a rules-based, multilateral...

German leader Merz accused of racism over ‘cityscape’ comment

Much of the German national media is in an uproar after Chancellor Friedrich Merz connected problems with Germany’s “cityscape” and immigration. At a press conference in Potsdam, Merz spoke about migration policy and his party’s strategy against...

Islamists Recruiting and Expanding Across German Universities

Islamists Recruiting and Expanding Across German Universities The youth wing of the Furkan movement, which is under surveillance by Germany’s domestic intelligence service, has begun targeting first-year students in front of university campuses in...

Birmingham dog handler avoids jail after German Shepherd found with 'horrendous injuries'

Mac the German Shepherd was left to suffer by his owner, the RSPCA said.(Image: RSPCA) A Birmingham security dog handler who allowed his German Shepherd to suffer with a prong collar embedded in his neck has avoided jail. Marghani Albadawi, 38,...

Vietnam, Germany enhance parliamentary diplomacy cooperation

Berlin (VNA) - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on National Defence, Security and External Relations Nguyen Manh Tien has proposed that Germany actively support and accelerate the Federal Parliament’s ratification of the...

‘Like playing lottery’: Idea of German draft sparks govt row

BERLIN, Oct 18 — Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed “draft lottery” has sparked a row in the ruling coalition and unsettled many young people. The flashpoint issue of bringing back any form...

What Germany can teach Britain about China’s spy threat

Within the Chinese Communist Party there is a secret unit, the “United Front”, whose job is to infiltrate German society. Last year, I worked to expose 47 people in Germany the United Front had down as contacts. The locations of the names on this...

German Chancellor Merz Hails Türkiye's Role in Gaza Ceasefire

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed strong support for a new Gaza ceasefire plan, acknowledging the critical mediation efforts by the leaders of Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar. In an address to the German parliament, Merz characterized the...

German firms keep faith in Philippines despite corruption woes

Cristina Chi - Philstar.com October 17, 2025 | 9:11am MANILA, Philippines — German businesses continue to view the Philippine market with "confidence" as a viable market for growth, officials from the German Embassy and the German-Philippine...

Germany-Afghanistan, deporting Afghans to Kabul

Germany–Afghanistan: Negotiations to send back Afghans to Kabul The European Union, through Germany, is pulling Afghanistan out of diplomatic isolation—after Syria, which has already managed quite the comeback. Germany is negotiating with the...

The curious case of the German village surrounded by Switzerland

The village of Büsingen borders three Swiss cantons: Schaffhausen, Thurgau and Zurich. Keystone / Felix Kästle Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated...

Germany spearheads drive to legitimize Taliban in exchange for migrant deportations

“Afghan citizens who commit crimes in other countries are, of course, personally responsible for their actions, but they also represent the Afghan nation,” said Qani. Upon arriving in Afghanistan, he added, the deportees are dealt with by the...

From Laos to Vietnam: Rising Chinese Influence Amid US Pullback

このページを 日本語 で読む In early July, members of the British international NGO Mines Advisory Group (MAG) carried out clearance operations for unexploded ordnance from the Vietnam War in a forest near the center of Xieng Khouang Province, central Laos....

Idea of German ‘draft lottery’ sparks govt row

Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed “draft lottery” has sparked a row in the ruling coalition and unsettled many young people. The flashpoint issue of bringing back any form of military...

Why Germany’s Immigration Offices Are Failing Digital Workers

By Erika Matthews on October 18, 2025 For years Germany has positioned itself as a hub for skilled professionals and entrepreneurs. Yet anyone who has recently tried to secure a residence permit, a Blue Card, or a family reunification visa will...

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 greenlights €2,000 tax-free earnings for pensioners

Published on 15/10/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 Germany will introduce an “active pension” from 1 January 2026 that lets people who choose to work past the statutory retirement age earn up to €2,000 per month tax-free. Labour Minister Bärbel Bas framed the...

German parliament opens debate on military service bill

Germany's Bundestag parliament began its first reading of the contentious bill seeking to reintroduce some form of military service, on a purely voluntary basis at first but with contested plans to add some kind of mandatory component in future if...

A Bishop says he’s married, what happens next?

A German news outlet reported last week that a bishop who took early retirement last year has contracted marriage civilly, despite claims that he resigned over health reasons. The Holy See press office announced last July it had accepted the...

From Berlin to Gaza, the Cult of Death Marches On

It’s eerie. Gaza 2025 and Berlin 1945 are so uncannily alike. It’s not just the ruins everywhere. What grabs and shakes your attention are the executions. In April 1945, the end of Nazi Germany was inescapable. The Red Army was smashing and raping...