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German, UK, French ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran Wednesday: French diplomatic source
German, UK, French ministers to hold nuclear talks with Iran Wednesday: French diplomatic source PARIS, Sept 17, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The German, British and French foreign ministers are to hold talks with their Iranian counterpart about Tehran's...

Germany’s Barnhouse Debuts Vegan Granola with ‘THIC’ Cocoa-Free Chocolate
4 Mins Read German cereal producer Barnhouse has launched a new low-sugar vegan granola with Endless Food Co’s cocoa-free chocolate alternative. In Germany, granola giant Barnhouse’s latest innovation spotlights a future-friendly chocolate...

German-Ukrainian intercultural dialogue evening to be held in Lviv
On 26 September, the Lviv Culture Hub will host an evening event organised by the German-Ukrainian Society under the slogan ‘For our and your freedom’. The event is organised jointly by the Deutsch-Ukrainische Gesellschaft, INDEX: Institute for...

Germany's leading Jewish group urges Merz to support Israel
The Central Council of Jews in Germany on Wednesday called on the government in Berlin to continue to lend its support to Israel 'unconditionally.' Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the group in Frankfurt, to commemorate 75 years since its...

Germany’s EV registrations jump 35 per cent to record levels in first half of 2025
Registrations of electric vehicles (EVs) in Germany reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, according to the energy industry association BDEW‘s mobility report. Almost 249,000 new EVs were registered, a 35 per cent increase...

Germany's Emil Agyekum proudly traces roots to Konongo at World Athletics Championship
Emil Agyekum, one of Germany’s brightest rising stars in the 400m hurdles, has revealed his strong ties to Ghana after storming into the final of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 26-year-old produced the race of his life in the...

Germany Calls On US To Protect Freedom Of Journalists
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday called for journalists to be able to work freely in the United States after Washington unveiled plans to slash the length of their visas. The German government expects media professionals “to be...

German offtake deal for green iron project

German banks see rise in loans to finance consumer spending
German banks have registered rise in borrowing for consumer spending, with loans worth a total of €30 billion granted in the first half of 2025, an industry association said on Wednesday, reported dpa. This was an increase of 4.2% compared to the...

German co-op banks are looking at crypto trading, poll suggests
DZ Bank, the central institution for the sector, has completed a pilot scheme offering a platform to six co-op banks Co-op banks in Germany are considering offering cryptocurrency services such as Bitcoin and Ether trading, a survey by industry...

German apartments are getting bigger despite the housing crunch
In the past ten years the size of the average German apartment has grown as has the size of living space the average resident has. What explains the trend, and what does it mean for desperate flat seekers? Last year, the average size of an...


Abu Dhabi Chamber pens deal with Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, marking a significant step toward deepening economic and investment ties between the United...

Christian Brueckner heads straight to McDonald's while wearing an ankle tag as he is released from prison - after prosecutors won last-minute legal fight to stop him fleeing Germany
The prime suspect in the case of Madeleine McCann's disappearance headed straight to McDonalds after being freed from prison in Germany today. Christian Brueckner, 48, had been serving a seven-year term at Sehnde prison for an unrelated offence...

Eat, Drink, And Be Merry: Springtime In Germany
As always, my holiday in Germany was filled with rest and relaxation, but during this springtime season of the year, I enjoyed the added bonus of virtually endless white asparagus and strawberries. If a picture is worth a thousand words, I think...
Far-right Alternative for Germany wins in former SPD strongholds
In municipal elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was able to exploit the anger and frustration over the decades-long policies of the establishment parties and nearly...
Afghan man given life for fatal stabbing of German police officer
Stuttgart, Sept 17, (dpa/GNA) – A 26-year-old Afghan man was sentenced to life imprisonment on Tuesday, after a German court found him guilty of fatally stabbing a police officer in the south-western city of Mannheim last year. In addition to the...

Nuix Wins Multiyear Contract with German Tax Authority to Strengthen Investigative and Regulatory Capabilities
SYDNEY, Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuix ('the Company', ASX: NXL) today announces it has won a multiyear contract to supply forensic analysis software to the tax authority of German state Rhineland-Palatinate (Landesamt für Steuern...
Germany says Russia ‘testing boundaries' through drone incursions into Poland, Romania
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday accused Russia of deliberate attempts to destabilize Europe, most recently by drone incursions into NATO allies Poland and Romania. "Russian President Putin has long been testing boundaries. He...

Merz Planning 'Autumn of Reforms' to Fix Germany's Woes and Save His Butt
Yeah, right. Things continue not to go so well in what was once the industrial powerhouse of Europe, and the flailing little con artist who is in the chancellor's seat at the moment, master of the Old Maggo Friedrich Merz, is planning on conjuring...