German language course to begin from November 4 at Karachi University

KARACHI - A four-month hybrid course entitled “Basic German Language Course – 2025” will commence on November 4, 2025, at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK). A spokesman for the ICCBS...

Government Calls For "Open House" On October 27 To Discuss Steel Import Issues With Stakeholders

New Delhi: The government on Monday called for an "open house" to discuss issues related to steel imports with industry stakeholders.Companies and associations may present their issues in the open house scheduled for October 27 in the national...

Lessons in combating Russian propaganda and disinformation: what Armenia can learn from Germany and Moldova

Russian propaganda has long ceased to be just an information flow: it is a coordinated strategy aimed at creating distrust, distress, and unrest within societies. This propaganda operates not on military machines but stories – often false,...

The shocking reason King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson took their infamous royal tour of Nazi Germany

It is arguably the most infamous royal tour ever, sparking panic for both the Palace and government. In October 1937, King Edward VIII accepted an invitation to visit Nazi Germany. He was motivated by a desire to give his new wife Wallis Simpson a...

Germans urged to tap into manufacturing

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, and investor facilitation during a meeting with a delegation of German...

Mali nears collapse amid jihadist siege

Across Africa and beyond, concern is mounting that Mali—under military rule since 2020—may be on the verge of collapse after its junta failed to repel jihadist insurgents who have battled the government for years. The militants, affiliated with...

Why German rearmament isn't happening

In Stryk’s telling, he paved the way for the first Trump administration to accept a power sharing agreement for then-DRC President Joseph Kabila, netting $1.8 million in the meantime from an Israeli surveillance company with a vested interest in...

Germany split over Selmayr’s return to Brussels

However, that is not the feeling elsewhere in Berlin. A German government official told POLITICO that “this is not a position agreed by the German government. We will not endorse Mr. Selmayr.” Selmayr was chief of staff to former Commission...

Germany’s Merz under fire for ‘racist’ comment

BERLIN – Chancellor Friedrich Merz, battling a surge in support for the far-right AfD ahead of five key state elections in 2026, has come under fire for remarks widely seen as echoing racist tropes about immigrants, sparking one of the biggest...

Germany leads push to bury EU’s first soil law

The tide has turned on what could be the EU’s first soil protection law. MEPs and organisations that once supported the soil monitoring directive are now lining up to bury it. The final text, agreed by Parliament and Council in April, adds no new...

German carmakers deal with fallout from Nexperia chip supply halt

German car manufacturers were on Wednesday dealing with the fallout from the interruption in supply at Dutch chip manufacturer Nexperia. While Mercedes-Benz does not expect any short-term disruptions, Volkswagen is not ruling out short-term...

Germany to cover salaries of US military base employees amid government shutdown

Germany will pay around 11,000 local employees at US military bases whose salaries have been affected by the ongoing government shutdown in Washington, the finance ministry said on Wednesday. “The federal government will initiate an unscheduled...

Germany our top trade partner in Europe: Yunus

Describing Germany as Bangladesh's biggest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz would work to boost trade and investment...

Moukoko’s arrival at FC Copenhagen offers a cautionary tale for any wonderkid

When Tottenham fans look at the attacking lineup of their opponents, FC Copenhagen, before Tuesday’s Champions League tie, a few familiar names may spring out. Mohamed Elyounoussi, formerly of Southampton and Celtic, has probably been the Danish...

German chancellor walks back contentious migration remarks amid growing backlash

BERLIN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday attempted to clarify his controversial migration remarks, saying his earlier criticism targeted illegal foreigners who don't follow the rules—not migrants who work and contribute to the country....

Britain and Germany split over Nuclear deterrence: "who will pull the trigger?"

ALBAWABA - There is a lot of discussion in European defense circles about a plan for the UK and Germany to create a joint nuclear deterrence framework. This idea has brought to light deep political and strategic differences between the two...

Germantown cancels Monday night meetings due to posting error

GERMANTOWN — The village had to cancel its Monday night General Government & Finance Committee and Village Board meetings because it had neglected to post physical copies of the agendas in the lobbies of the Germantown Village Hall and Germantown...

Gateway Project faces new uncertainty amid government shutdown

The basics: $16B Hudson Tunnel Project faces funding pause amid shutdown Gateway project supports tens of thousands of jobs regionwide Trump declares project ‘terminated,’ but work continues Officials in NJ, NY and labor leaders urge resolution...

Germany, Norway on charm offensive as Canada shops for new subs

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Kyle Duggan Published Oct 21, 2025 • 3 minute read HMCS Victoria, one of Canada's four secondhand diesel submarines which have been largely unusable. Photo by Jacek Szymanski...

German firms hire 325,000 staff since 2022 just to handle bureaucracy

Most new jobs created by German companies in the past three years came in response to the ever-growing bureaucratic onus put on the private sector. According to a new study by the Institute for Labour Market Research (IAB), a unit of the Federal...