German NGO to bring clean water to storm-stricken Vietnamese schools

Berlin (VNA) – In the wake of typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki, which left swaths of Vietnam’s remote regions battered and waterlogged, the World University Service (WUS) of Germany has stepped forward with a pledge to donate ten PAUL mobile water...

German bishops warn of surge in church attacks

(Photo: Getty/iStock) The German Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over a sharp increase in the frequency and severity of vandalism and desecration of churches. Church officials say that the acts — which range from arson and smashed statues to...

Germany's pet parking pads are going viral. Is India ready to follow?

If you're a pet parent, you probably love doing everything with your furry friend. From morning cuddles in bed to long walks and sharing snack time, your day often revolves around that little bundle of joy. But as much as you'd like to, you can't...

White Feathers in the Blue Sky: A Virus Threatens Brazil’s Wild Spix’s Macaw Comeback

In Brazil’s sun-bleached northeast, where the Caatinga stretches in thorny silence, the return of the Spix’s macaw was meant to be redemption made visible—a blue flame reborn from extinction. Then, in May, field workers noticed the impossible:...

PokerNews Ambassador Lukas Robinson Launches “Penny to a Rolex” Charity Challenge

PokerNews Ambassador Lukas Robinson is taking on one of his boldest and most creative projects yet, the "Penny to a Rolex" Poker Challenge, and it kicks off this weekend. The idea is simple but ambitious: Robinson will start with a single penny...

US-China Trade Deal Eases Rare Earth Export Restrictions and Suspends Tariffs

On Saturday, the White House released new details of the trade agreement reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting earlier in the week. According to the administration, China promises to...

Belgian government rallies around De Wever over Russian assets veto

Key members of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s five-party coalition have supported his refusal to wave through a complicated scheme to use Russian assets in Europe for Ukraine. “I totally agree with the prime minister,” his coalition...

Kerala-Germany Ties 'A Win-Win Situation': Consul General Burkart

A high-level German business delegation met with the Kerala government to explore new cooperation opportunities, described as a "win-win" situation. A meeting between the Kerala government and a high-level German business delegation has opened new...

Profit at Germany’s Uniper Sinks on Lost Russian Gas Revenue

Germany’s utility giant Uniper expects its adjusted net income for the first nine months of the year to be five times lower compared to last year’s levels, on the back of losses from hedging and lost revenues due to the non-delivery of Russian...

Germany’s €3-billion BEV subsidy for lower incomes will also impact fleets

Germany is reinstating a federal subsidy for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The scheme picks up where the previous one – dramatically – left off in 2023. There is a difference: the €3 billion, budgeted for 2026-2029, is aimed specifically at...

Business News | Kerala-Germany Partnership a Win-win Situation, Says Consul General Burkart

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 25 (ANI): A meeting between the Kerala government and a high-level German business delegation has opened new possibilities for cooperation between the southern Indian state and Germany. The delegation,...

Germany mulls buying 15 F-35s as Berlin seeks to modernize air force

Germany is weighing an order for 15 additional F-35A fighters on top of an existing 35-jet contract to boost the Luftwaffe's capabilities. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35A jets from Lockheed Martin, a...

German tax revenues up 2.6% in September, finance ministry says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s federal and state government tax revenues were up 2.6% in September from the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said in a report on Tuesday, adding that tax revenues will not get a boost from...

Germany - Global bribery offenses guide

What is the legal framework governing bribery in Germany? The German Criminal Code (GCC). What constitutes a bribe? German criminal law differentiates between bribery in commercial practice (section 299 GCC) and bribery in connection with public...

Germany news: Merz stresses CDU's rejection of far-right AfD

Skip next section Merz reiterates CDU rejection of far-right AfD 10/21/2025October 21, 2025Merz reiterates CDU rejection of far-right AfD Merz insists that the 'firewall' keeping the far-right out of power will remain intact Image:...

Nick Mason is selling his rare Pink Floyd Edition VW Golf Cabriolet at auction to raise money for charity

Rock legend and lifelong petrol head Nick Mason, 81, will auction off a rare car next month - and it happens to have a strong connection to his famous band. The rare Pink Floyd Edition 1995 Golf Cabriolet Mk3 is one of a limited run of special...

German Minister of State: All options on the table regarding Georgia — gov’t’s behavior is unacceptable

German Minister of State for Europe Günther Krichbaum has said that “all options are on the table” regarding Georgia, expressing deep concern over the country’s recent political developments and its distancing from the European path. Speaking to...

Sufferers of agonising ‘Butterfly Skin’ in Spain denied access to revolutionary new gene therapy – after it’s made available in France, Italy, and Germany 

CAMPAIGNERS in Spain are trying to get a treatment that treats the painful condition known as Butterfly Skin made available in the country. A gene therapy administered in hospitals called Vyjuvek received European approval six months Butterfly...

Germany Is Counting On This Tech To Solve Its Drone Problem

Warfare is constantly evolving as new tactics, techniques, and technologies enter the fray, and the 21st century has seen many changes along these lines. Most notably, drones have shot to the forefront of modern warfare, and because they can be...

Germany's chancellor rejects calls to relax 'firewall' to work with German far-right AfD party

Published on 20/10/2025 - 17:46 GMT+2 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejected calls from some in his party to relax its refusal to deal with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday, declaring that the still-growing party has...