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Germany's Bundestag postpones vote on judicial appointments
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
On Friday, Germany's Bundestag postponed a vote on appointing three new Federal Constitutional Court judges following a request by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party to postpone the vote for just one candidate. The...
Germany pledges N1.7bn for 2nd phase of North-East recovery project
Daily Trust
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July 11, 2025
The German government has renewed its commitment to rebuilding conflict-affected communities in the Northeastern part of the country with the launch of over N1.7bn (€20m) second phase of the UNICEF-WFP resilience and peacebuilding programme. In a...
German CDU Slams Move To Exclude AfD From State Jobs
The European Conservative
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July 11, 2025
A controversial new policy in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate has drawn sharp criticism from both the conservative CDU and the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), after the regional government moved to bar AfD members from working in...
German railway lacks strategy to escape “permanent crisis” – federal auditors
Clean Energy Wire
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July 11, 2025
Germany’s federal auditors have called on the government to tackle the fundamental problems of the national railway operator Deutsche Bahn “systematically and holistically”, arguing that “ever-increasing financial resources” alone are not a...
German backpacker found nearly two weeks after disappearing in remote Western Australia
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
German exporters urge EU to protect its interests, avoid rushed US trade deal
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 11, 2025
erman exporters say they do not want a trade deal with the United States at any price, as negotiations continue between the European Union and Washington ahead of a looming tariff deadline. Dirk Jandura, president of the Federation of German...
Germany ready to fund 2 US Patriot systems for Ukraine, Norway to provide 1, Zelenskyy says
Yeni Safak
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said Germany is ready to pay for two Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine and Norway will cover the cost for one more. Speaking at a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia...
Germany Plans Purchase Of Additional 15 F-35 Fighter Jets
Bharat Shakti
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July 11, 2025
Germany will buy 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, Politico reported on Friday citing several people familiar with the matter, a move that would increase the country’s planned fleet of the U.S.-made jet to 50. The report comes amid tensions between...
Germany's Bundestag postpones vote on judges' appointment
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Germany's Bundestag postponed on Friday a vote on appointing three new Federal Constitutional Court judges, following a controversial request by Chancellor Friedrich Merz' Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) to postpone the poll for just one...
German woman found alive after 12 days missing in Australia's Outback
CBS News
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Melbourne, Australia — German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...
Germany has no plans to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, defence ministry says
The Gazette - Colorado
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BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50. So far, Germany has ordered 35 of...
Germany’s SEFE Inks Three-Year LNG Supply Deal with ADNOC
Offshore Engineer News
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July 11, 2025
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe and the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC Gas have entered into a three-year supply agreement over 0.7 million tonnes of LNG, with deliveries to begin in summer 2025. The agreement is valued at approximately $400 million...
Germany pledges Patriot air defence for Ukraine
The Times of India
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the conference in Rome (Image: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday that...
Germany updates: Bundestag postpones vote on top judges
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Skip next section Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed 07/11/2025July 11, 2025Vote on all three Federal Constitutional Court judges postponed The Bundestag vote for appointing three new Federal Constitutional Court...
Germany backs second phase of UNICEF-WFP resilience programme in Northeast Nigeria with €20m support
Business Hallmark
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July 11, 2025
The German government has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding lives and strengthening resilience in Northeast Nigeria with the launch of the second phase of a joint UNICEF-World Food Programme (WFP) initiative targeting vulnerable communities...
German Chancellor says he’s confident EU-US trade deal will come soon
Euronews
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July 9, 2025
Published on 09/07/2025 - 14:41 GMT+2 Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was “cautiously optimistic” that the European Union would secure a trade deal with the US within the next few days, or “by the end of the month at the latest”. Merz...
International media react to Horner sacking by Red Bull
Grand Prix 247
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July 11, 2025
International (non-English) media also responded with shock these past few days to Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull Racing team principal after 20 years, reporting it as a seismic moment not only for the team but for Formula 1 too. Italian...
Germany updates: Bundestag elects new constitutional judges
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
Skip next section Banning the AfD triggers conflict in Germany's coalition 07/11/2025July 11, 2025Banning the AfD triggers conflict in Germany's coalition German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said he rejects the idea of banning the...
Germany eyes 15 more F-35 jets amid FCAS tensions with France, Politico reports
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
BERLIN, July 11 — Germany plans to buy 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, Politico reported today citing several people familiar with the matter, a move that would increase the country’s planned fleet of the US-made jet to 50. The report comes amid...
Germany, Norway ready to buy 3 Patriots for Ukraine, Zelensky says
The Kyiv Independent
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July 11, 2025
Germany and Norway are prepared to purchase three Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine from a U.S. manufacturer, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference in Rome on July 10. "Germany is ready to pay – I have agreements with...