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...

Government to recall ambassadors appointed during KP Oli’s tenure

Kathmandu, October 16 The government has decided to recall ambassadors who were politically appointed during K.P. Sharma Oli’s tenure. Minister for Communications, Information, and Technology Jagdish Kharel informed that ambassadors to China,...

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...

Sharice Davids addresses government shutdown impacts on paychecks and clean water initiatives

Rep. Sharice Davids, U.S. Congresswoman representing Kansas’ 3rd district since 2019, posted a series of messages on her official X account addressing the impact of a government shutdown on service members and federal workers, as well as marking...

Germany’s Exolaunch to Deploy Satellites on Skyroot’s Vikram Rockets

Exolaunch of Germany and Hyderabad’s Skyroot Aerospace have signed a partnership agreement to provide end-to-end satellite launch services. The collaboration will use Skyroot’s Vikram launch vehicles, starting with Vikram-1, to serve commercial,...

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,...

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...

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...

President Dan: Forthcoming national defence strategy to reflect fundamental changes in global security context

Thursday, October 23, 2025 The extended definition of security today encompasses economic stability, technological competition and the resilience of society and institutions, while Romania's future national defence strategy will reflect these...

Germany Stations Eurofighter Jets in Poland to Bolster NATO Air Patrols This Winter

Germany will station Eurofighter jets at Poland’s Malbork Air Base to support NATO’s Eastern Sentry patrols through winter. The move responds to recent Russian airspace violations and aims to strengthen deterrence along NATO’s eastern flank. On 15...

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...

Germany’s First P-8A Poseidon Enters Service Pipeline to Bolster Anti-Submarine Patrols in the North and Baltic Seas

Germany accepted its first P-8A Poseidon at the manufacturer’s site near Seattle on Oct 1-2. The aircraft is the first of eight on order and carries the German tail number 63+01. Delivery followed U.S. Foreign Military Sales procedures with...

French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims

The company changed its name from Total to TotalEnergies to emphasise its clean energy investments (Alain JOCARD) A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in "misleading commercial practices" by overstating its...

Germany’s Secret Role in Israeli Regime’s War on Iran Exposed

In June, Germany was one of the few countries to back Israeli strikes on Iran’s civilian, nuclear, and military sites, and arguably the most vocal among them. The German Chancellor angered both Iranians and Germans during the conflict when he...

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...

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...

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...

Germany's Merz says Gaza plan brings new hope for lasting Middle East peace

BERLIN Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday reaffirmed Germany's support for US President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire plan, calling it a “historic” achievement that brings hope for lasting peace in the Middle East. "Since Monday, there's been...

German drone maker Quantum nears funding round that could triple valuation

BERLIN (Reuters) -German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros, Manager Magazin reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. The...