Germany urged to rethink China trade strategy after rare earths trip canceled

Germany is being urged to reassess its trade approach with China following the postponement of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s planned visit to Beijing. The meeting was purposed to address key issues, including China’s export controls on rare...

German daycare centers face a shortage of babies

Letter from Berlin At a daycare, Recklinghausen, Germany, February 24, 2021. INA FASSBENDER / AFP After years of struggling to hire qualified staff, are German day-cares now struggling to find... babies? The decline in birth rates in Germany,...

German investor confidence rises, though expectations remain muted

German sentiment to invest was slightly more optimistic during October, with the ZEW economic sentiment indicator improving to a new high of 39.3 points in the month after it hit a three-month peak in July. The rest of the underlying economic...

Japanese firms keep expanding in Germany's north Rhine-Westphalia

For more than half a century, the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia has been a magnet for Japanese companies, aided in part by its strategic location at the heart of Western Europe. Today, roughly 650 Japanese companies maintain a...

Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia shows her support for German with their new pup as he sets up Vienna Open final vs Jannik Sinner

Alexander Zverev is currently competing at the 2025 Vienna Open. As the German battled past Lorenzo Musetti to set up a summit clash against Jannik Sinner in Austria, his girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla showed her support for the tennis star alongside...

"Has he forgotten about Michael Schumacher?": Fans react to Jacques Villeneuve forgetting the German's feat of winning 5 F1 championships in a row

Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher were rivals on the track in the late 90s, but the Canadian was present during the start of the new century and saw the German win five consecutive drivers' championships. But the 54-year-old seemingly...

This Is the ‘Little Germany’ of the Midwest—and It’s One of the Oldest Winemaking Regions in the U.S.

Top 5 Can’t Miss Sample and sip vintages in one of the country’s oldest winemaking regions. Have an epic cycling adventure on the Katy Trail. Let it all hang loose at Oktoberfest or another in-town seasonal festival. Stroll and shop Hermann’s...

A vestige of Nazi Germany, underground tunnels in Poland transformed into a museum

A nearly 20-mile underground relic of Nazi tunnels, shafts, underground railway stations and combat facilities in Poland can now be toured after being transformed into an army museum. The subterranean city, called Festungsfront Oder-Warthe-Bogen,...

German executives highlight China's role as key investment hub

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- China represents an investment opportunity that German companies must not overlook, as it is both an important market and an innovation hub, German business leaders said at a conference promoting bilateral...

Watch This BMW M2 Gymkhana Its Way Through The M3 Factory In Germany

Can you imagine the conversation between Red Bull and BMW that led to a heavily modified M2 being drifted through the middle of the BMW plant in Munich? It probably went on for months with pitch meetings, attorney meetings, a huge number of...

India to contest Russia crude curbs, cite free pass for German firms

UK urged to discuss sharing nukes with Germany amid 'critical' Russian threat

Britain should consider sharing its nuclear weapons with Germany, senior defence officials have said. Berlin is already discussing how France could offer protections using its nuclear arsenal, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggesting he...

German rallies against Merz migration comments continue

Published : 25 Oct 2025, 22:18 Updated : 25 Oct 2025, 22:25 Protests against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent comments about urban migration are set to continue in some German cities over the weekend, reported dpa. Merz said last week...

‘Al Diwan’ in Germany opens annual Arabic Book Fair

QNA Berlin The Arab Cultural House ‘Al Diwan’ of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Germany, inaugurated its third annual Arabic Book Fair in the German capital, Berlin. The three-day event features participation from approximately 100 Arab and...

Germany should rethink China strategy, senior lawmaker says, after minister cancels trip

BERLIN - A senior lawmaker from Germany’s Social Democrats, a junior partner in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government, called on Oct 25 for a change of China policy after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed a trip to Beijing. Mr...

3 Dead After Car Plunges into Canal in Germany

Sat 25 Oct 2025 | 08:42 PM Three people were killed in northern Germany on Saturday when their car plunged into a canal following a head-on collision caused by a dangerous overtaking maneuver, police confirmed. According to the German news agency...

Germany-return NRI stunned at how cheap groceries are in India: 'Just ₹95 for 2.25 litres Coke?'

Settling abroad often comes with a lifestyle adjustment, and for many NRIs, the reality check becomes most visible in weekly grocery bills. A recent Instagram video is capturing this contrast in a light-hearted way, after a man who returned to...

The localities of the Netherlands and Noradrhein in Germany to the representative of Europe appeal to the Kurdish community to provide relief to the cities of Afrin and Jenderes

The localities of the Netherlands and Noradrhein in Germany to the representative of Europe appeal to the Kurdish community to provide relief to the cities of Afrin and Jenderes ARK News... The Netherlands and Noradrhein in Germany the European...

Cafe Mozart keeps German tradition year-round

China Has Gained Access To Germany's Industrial Secrets

5 Through the export of rare earth metals. A new crisis is brewing in Germany because of China's increased control over the export of rare earth elements, without which it is impossible to produce electronics, cars, weapons and other technologies....