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Germany reaffirms commitment for Bangladesh’s development, humanitarian efforts
Germany has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Bangladesh’s development and humanitarian priorities. Germany’s State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development, Johann Saathoff, talked about this during his 2-day Dhaka visit, which...
German neo-Nazi rappers push hate speech, disinfo on TikTok
Far-right German-language rappers are flouting hate speech rules by spreading extremist rhetoric and disinformation on platforms such as TikTok, an AFP investigation found. In one video, a rapper named MaKss Damage cited the war in Gaza and...
German engineering body warns US tariff expansion to hit over half of machinery exports
(Corrects day in paragraph 1 to Wednesday, not Tuesday) BERLIN (Reuters) -More than half of German and European machinery exports to the United States could be hit by new tariffs if Washington expands its list in December, Germany’s VDMA said on...
Police launch extremism probe after unknown persons hang numerous German flags
The sudden appearance of a large number of German flags in a small town in rural Germany has caused a flap in political and media circles. As local newspaper Siegner Zeitung reports, the State security agency has launched an investigation into a...
Germany reaffirms commitment to supporting Bangladesh and Rohingya crisis solution
Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Member of German Bundestag, Johann Saathoff has said Germany remains firmly committed to supporting Bangladesh and the international...
Solex Energy Limited and Germany’s ISC Konstanz Forge Strategic R&D Partnership
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: In a landmark move for India’s renewable energy sector, Solex Energy Limited, a leading solar manufacturer listed on NSE: SOLEX, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISC Konstanz, Germany, for advanced...
Germany's SAP mulls new bid for software firm BlackLine
FILE PHOTO: A view shows a sign with the logo of SAP software company on the roof of an office building in Moscow, Russia April 23, 2018. Picture taken April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva/File PhotoBy Milana Vinn SAP, Europe's largest...
German activist dubbed 'anti-Greta' seeks asylum in US with support of Elon Musk
A conservative German activist known as the 'anti-Greta Thunberg' said she fears for her life and has applied for asylum in the United States with Elon Musk's backing. Naomi Seibt, 25, rose to fame as a teenager when she was hired by a...
German Scents Exhibition Combines 1,000 Years of Fragrances with Art and History
Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris? A new exhibition in Germany allows visitors to discover unknown worlds of smells by sniffing their way through 81 different fragrances across 37...
German biopharmaceutical giant expects to forge deeper ties with China's innovation ecosystem
Revisit: Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin, Germany
A cluttered tourist trap facing fresh waves of development, the former border crossing between East and West Berlin sits uneasily between disneyfication and memorialisation, writes Sophie Lovell This area is reserved. Please register for a trial,...
German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of love, or the stench of medieval Paris, or the sacred fragrance of religion? A new exhibition in Germany allows visitors to discover unknown worlds of smells by...
Can Merz-Erdogan talks reset tricky Germany-Turkey ties?
Germany and Turkey have shared a politically tense relationship for years — almost as if by tradition. What can Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Ankara achieve? "The focus is on the bilateral conversation with Mr. Erdogan." That was all Deputy...
GIZ marks 50 years of Ghana–Germany cooperation with art exhibition
Dickson Worlanyo Dotse & Emma Gyesiwa Sackey Oct - 29 - 2025 , 09:57 3 minutes read The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Ghana–Germany Technical and Economic Cooperation...
Plant-Based Alternatives Are Now Cheaper Than Meat & Dairy Across German Supermarkets
5 Mins Read In Germany, a vegan shopping basket is now 5% more affordable than one with meat, dairy and seafood, reversing a trend that has long plagued the adoption of plant-based alternatives. Following a year when sales of plant-based food rose...
Germany to boost Holocaust survivor compensation to record $992 million
Germany has agreed to increase its financial assistance for Holocaust survivors worldwide to a record €923.9 million ($992 million) for 2026, following annual negotiations between the Claims Conference and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance....
CPV, Germany’s Social Democratic Party strengthen exchange
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Thang, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for a delegation from Germany’s Social Democratic...
Virologist warns of pandemic risk as bird flu spreads in Germany
BERLIN, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- German virologist Klaus Stoehr on Wednesday cautioned that the growing spread of bird flu across Germany could carry the potential for another pandemic. "The H5N1 virus has all the characteristics necessary to trigger a...
Germany’s army to purchase 40 satellites worth €3 billion
Germany’s army is poised to order 40 low-Earth orbit satellites from a joint venture between Rheinmetall AG and Iceye Oy, a deal worth approximately €3 billion that is pending final approval. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is enlisting...