German Tourism Professionals See Strong Demand for Greece in 2026

Panel discussion at the 11th FVW TravelTalk Workshop focusing on German tour operators’ planning for Greece in 2026. Germany’s travel industry leaders are reporting strong demand and early booking interest for Greece in 2026, according to insights...

Germany has become one of Armenia’s most reliable partners. Papoyan

German chancellor seeks stronger ties with Türkiye in Ankara visit

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz has committed to strengthening the strategic partnership between Berlin and Ankara during his first official visit to the Turkish capital. In a statement ahead of his meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...

German laser weapon in a container moves closer to operational status

Rheinmetall and MBDA have met a major milestone in moving their containerized laser weapon system to market. After a year of sea trials, the high-energy laser is moving to further land-based testing before going operational with the German Navy in...

German National Tourist Office Completes Four-City GCC Roadshow

(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Dubai – Asdaf News: The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) has successfully concluded its annual GCC Roadshow 2025, reaffirming Germany's close partnership with the Gulf region and presenting the country's latest tourism...

Germany wants to see Türkiye in EU, says Chancellor Merz

ANKARA German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Thursday that Berlin wants to see Ankara join the EU, highlighting Türkiye's key role in foreign policy. During his first visit to Türkiye as chancellor, Merz told President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan he...

German team creates new solid-state EV battery with 600 Wh/kg energy density

Researchers in Germany have recently unveiled a new lithium-sulfur (Li-S) solid-state EV battery that could pave the way for lighter, safer and far more energy-efficient storage systems. The new technology, which was created by scientists at the...

Germany Will Procure €2 Billion-worth of Spike Anti-Tank Missiles

Germany’s defense ministry announced on 21 October, that it will spend about €2 billion to buy Spike anti-tank missiles. The purchase is part of a wider effort to modernize the Bundeswehr and rebuild stocks after many weapons were sent to Ukraine....

Germany ‘key target market for tourism’

Bahrain is eying Germany as one of its key target markets within the Tourism Sector Strategy (2022-2026), Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi has affirmed. “The aim is to diversify tourist source markets and attract more visitors from Europe,” she...

Germany: Nearly 64,000 Women Were Victims of Sexual Violence in 2024 Alone

Data presented by the German government shows that 63,977 women were victims of sexual violence in 2024 alone, and the perpetrators were disproportionately foreigners. In fact, 35 percent of all perpetrators were foreign nationals, despite making...

German foreign minister in Damascus: Our interest is Syria’s stability

Germany’s Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul, is visiting the Syrian capital Damascus today, Thursday, 30 October, in his first official trip to Syria since taking office on 6 May. The visit is part of Wadephul’s tour of the Middle East. On 29...

Germany key to India’s ongoing trade talks with EU: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said Germany remains central to India’s ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union (EU), as he called for closer cooperation between the two countries to stabilise a volatile global order...

Germany and UN Discuss Long-Term Impact of War-Related Sexual Violence in Ukraine

At the German Permanent Mission to the UN, the long-term consequences of sexual violence related to Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the importance of timely reparations for those affected, were discussed. According to Ukrinform’s correspondent...

German National Tourist Office Wraps Up Roadshow Strengthening Ties Across GCC

GNTO completes four-city GCC roadshow—returns to Bahrain and deepens regional ties ahead of peak travel Lufthansa relaunches nonstop Riyadh–Munich on Oct 26 with the A350—marking 65 years in the Kingdom UAE remains #1 GCC source market as...

Germany's jobless rate dips slightly, but challenges persist

BERLIN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Germany's unemployment rate eased slightly to 6.2 percent in October, down 0.1 percentage point from September, the Federal Employment Agency (BA) said Thursday. Despite the modest improvement, the agency warned that...

Germans have pointed out a wind shortage, while the French are down on demand.

The European power market was mixed on Thursday. French day-ahead deliveries fell due to a drop in demand before the weekend, while Germany's comparable contract rose because of tighter wind supplies. LSEG's analysis revealed that Germany would be...

German chancellor meets Erdoğan in Ankara, seeks reset with Turkey

ALBAWABA- In a display of Turkey’s growing diplomatic influence, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Thursday, just two days after Britain signed a landmark £8 billion ($10.7 billion) agreement to...

Germany and the United Kingdom Welcome Syria’s Recognition of Kosovo

Germany and the United Kingdom have welcomed Damascus’s decision to recognize Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state. A day earlier, during her visit to Riyadh, Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani announced that the agreement on Syria’s...

Germany battles bird flu outbreak as nearly 400,000 birds are culled

GERMANY – More than 30 poultry farms across Germany have been forced to destroy their flocks following new outbreaks of avian influenza, according to the country’s Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI). Initial assessments show that close to 400,000...

German FM visits Damascus, pledges support for Syria's transition

DAMASCUS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met here on Thursday with Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and foreign affairs chief Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, and reaffirmed Germany's commitment to supporting...