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Germany concerned over poor math, science skills
Berlin — German Education Minister Karin Prien described the poor performance of secondary school pupils in maths and the sciences revealed in a recent survey as cause for concern during a press conference held in Berlin on Thursday. "This is a...
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German Government coalition crisis as SDP pulls out of draft compromise
Germany’s political leadership is in turmoil after a discussion on the reintroduction of compulsory military service became the latest crisis for the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Originally, MPs from both Merz’ Conservative Democratic...
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German Government parties agree on draft lottery to counter army’s severe manpower shortage
The German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government is planning to introduce a lottery system for compulsory military service. News site RND reported yesterday that Matthias Miersch, fraction leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the German...
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Manchester-based digital agency, BANC, has unveiled three new appointments to its team, strengthening the agency’s SEO, paid media and email/CRM services. Joining in her first full time role after graduating in 2024 with a BA in Liberal Arts,...
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German LCC Market Shifts As Ryanair, Eurowings Adjust Networks
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Germany’s LCC sector is showing fresh signs of adjustment, with Ryanair and Eurowings the latest to trim routes and rebalance capacity as the country’s recovery lags its European peers. Ryanair says it has cancelled 24 routes across nine airports...
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Industry associations warn: Germany and Europe at risk as a battery location
Five business associations have written an open letter to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several federal ministers: They see the battery location and therefore the battery ecosystem in Germany and Europe at risk. The Competence Network...
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Analysis-Czech, Polish firms snap up German Mittelstand bargains
By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) -A growing wave of bankruptcies in Germany’s stuttering economy is spurring Czech and Polish businesses to snap up struggling companies across the border to fuel expansion into Europe’s...
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Germany considers allowing face biometric web searches by police, watchdog critical
An expert report commissioned by AlgorithmWatch, a European digital rights organization, has pointed out the technical and legal issues with a move by Germany to expand police powers by allowing the matching of faces against photos publicly...
Israel Urges Germany to Lift Arms Export Ban After Gaza Ceasefire
BERLIN: The Israeli government has urged Germany to lift its partial suspension of arms exports and travel warnings following the recent ceasefire in Gaza, signaling hopes for improved cooperation as peace efforts move forward. “We do expect the...
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Germany's economy struggled, showing barely any growth in Q3, Bundesbank
According to the Bundesbank, the German economy is still struggling and showed barely any growth in the third quarter. The German central bank explained on Thursday that both deep-seated problems and pressure from US tariffs continue to plague the...
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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...
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Raytheon’s radar used by US Navy chosen for Germany’s Navy
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A Raytheon company building in Waltham, Massachusetts. (Nancy Lane, MediaNews Group/Boston Herald/TNS) ANDOVER, Mass. (Tribune News Service) — The German government has selected Raytheon to advance its Navy capabilities, with radars manufactured...
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Edo partners German Film Academy to boost creative industry
BENIN CITY – As part of efforts to grow the creative industry, foster youth innovation, and promote creative enterprise, the Edo State Government has entered into a partnership with the German Film Academy to enhance the skills of young filmmakers...
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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...
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UN experts raise alarm over Germany crackdown on pro-Palestine protests
UN experts on Thursday voiced concern over Germany’s policing of pro-Palestine demonstrations and “suppression” of Palestine solidarity, which they argued has become increasingly restrictive since October 2023. Four Special Rapporteurs and two...
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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,...
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'We need a fairer playing field when it comes to electricity' - Bridgnorth firm calls for promised government support for energy costs
Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 330 people, said they want a "fairer playing field" when it comes to energy prices, and have urged the government to implement a promised support. As the UK’s only flat-rolled aluminium producer, the company...
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German government attacks the welfare state: Basic support payments to be abolished
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. [AP Photo/Markus Schreiber]On October 8, the coalition committee of the Merz-Klingbeil Christian Democrat/Social...
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Polish court considers sending suspect to Germany in disputed Nord Stream case
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By Marek Strzelecki and Anna Koper WARSAW (Reuters) -A Polish court will consider on Friday whether a Ukrainian diver who is wanted by Germany in connection with the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions should be handed over to Berlin. Although...
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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,...
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