Government shutdown jeopardizes UConn women’s basketball season opener in Germany

The UConn women’s basketball team’s season opener against Louisville, scheduled to be played at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany, could be in jeopardy if the ongoing government shutdown continues into November. The Huskies are set to face the...

German Conservative heavyweights demand CDU revise its AfD standpoint

Several well-known German Christian Democrats have spoken out in favour of changing the Christian Democratic Union party’s course regarding its main opponent, the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Their call today came shortly before...

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...

How German Tech Pioneer Bernhard Fritsch Escaped the Reach of American Courts

By Frank Parlato After having written several stories about his trial and conviction, to my surprise, Bernhard Fritsch disappeared just before a remand hearing ahead of sentencing on June 2. I always thought he had a chance at non-remand, hoping...

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,...

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’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,...

The Dutch government opens direct talks with Beijing over the fate of Nexperia

The Dutch government is opening direct talks with Beijing over the fate of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned chipmaker at the heart of a growing diplomatic fight that’s shaking up global car production. Vincent Karremans, the Netherlands’ economy...

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’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...

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 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’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...

Questions remain over Catherine Connolly’s ‘new republic’

Her landslide win poses questions for how the left-wing parties that supported her will deliver on that vision, how the Government parties will react, and who feels excluded from the conversation. The most immediate impact of polling day will be...

Spiegel: Recall of German ambassador is the culmination of prolonged escalation between Georgia's pro-Russian PM Irakli Kobakhidze and Peter Fischer

The recall of Germany's ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer, is the culmination of a prolonged escalation between Georgia's pro-Russian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Peter Fischer, writes the publication Spiegel. The publication notes that...

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...

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...