Polish Judge Declines to Hand Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing Suspect to German Authorities

Gas bubbles from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline on the Baltic Sea, near Bornholm, Denmark, on Sept. 27, 2022. Danish Defence Command/Handout via Reuters A Polish judge ruled on Oct. 17 against extraditing a Ukrainian national who is wanted in Germany...

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...

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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...

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde praised Germany for finally opening its purse strings

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Saturday that Germany has finally decided to spend big after years of restraint, calling it a turning point for Europe’s largest economy. Speaking in Washington during the IMF’s annual...

Scots mine-clearing charity heading to Gaza to clear streets of death

Halo Trust in the Gaza strip. A Scots-based mine-clearing charity backed by Princess Diana is to send experts to Gaza within weeks to search the warzone for leftover explosives. The Halo Trust, which deactivates explosives in countries facing the...

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world

When researchers asked people around the world to list every taboo word they could think of, the differences that emerged were revealing. The length of each list, for example, varied widely. While native English speakers in the UK and Spanish...

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...

Maryland Toys for Tots at risk as warehouse shortage threatens holiday gifts The local nonprofit Toys for Tots, a partner of 7News, is in jeopardy in Montgomery County because the organization can not find an available warehouse space.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The local nonprofit Toys for Tots, a partner of 7News, is in jeopardy in Montgomery County because the organization can not find an available warehouse space. "The current situation is that we don't have a warehouse as of...

Inside the archives of the NASA Ames Research Center

Wind tunnels NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER ARCHIVES A key motivation for the new lab was the need for huge wind tunnels to jump-start America’s aeronautical research, which was far behind Germany’s. Smaller tunnels capable of speeds up to 300 miles...

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...

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...

Mudiame, EBS push for global certification culture in Nigeria

Mudiame International Limited has announced plans to deepen Nigeria’s participation in globally recognised certification systems as it launches a campaign in partnership with Germany-based Exzellenz Bewertungs Systeme (EBS). The event, scheduled...

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...

Idea of German 'draft lottery' sparks government 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...

Euro zone bonds tread water, shrugging off gold's drop

Euro zone government bonds held steady on Wednesday, shrugging off a sharp drop in gold and growing uncertainty on the geopolitical front, while French bonds stuck to their recent range ahead of a ratings review this week. A planned summit between...

Volkswagen to reportedly halt Golf production due to chip issues

German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) will suspend production of its Golf model as of next Wednesday due to chip supply issues, daily Bild reported on Wednesday. VW had said on Tuesday that it was temporarily halting some production but denied any...

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...

Parents concerned as conscription looms in Germany

German counselling centres for conscientious objectors say they are registering an increasing number of visits from concerned parents, as lawmakers weigh ways to strengthen the armed forces. "We are currently being inundated with enquiries,"...

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...