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German FM pushes back against restoring Taliban ties for deportations
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Thursday voiced strong opposition to resuming diplomatic ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, amid calls within the government to engage the regime in order to facilitate deportations of convicted...

Top Iranian official acknowledges French-German cyclist being detained
Paris — Iran's foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday. The cyclist, Lennart Monterlos, "was detained for having committed...

Iran is holding a teenage French-German cyclist in custody
PARIS (AP) — Iran 's foreign minister says his country has detained a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month for "an offense” that he didn't detail, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday. France's prime minister also...

Germany updates: Railroad operator seeks modernization delay
Skip next section German police complain about bad working conditions 07/10/2025July 10, 2025German police complain about bad working conditions The new border controls are adding to police officers' overtime and stress levelsImage: Frank...

GUSA contingent to represent Ghana at FISU Games in Germany
The Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) contingent will represent Ghana in the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Games, which will be held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from July 16 to 28. FISU is the global governing body...

State Secretary: Hungary and Germany to rebuild bilateral political and diplomatic ties
Levente Magyar, the state secretary of the foreign ministry, said in Berlin that Hungary and Germany will work intensively in the upcoming period to rebuild bilateral political and diplomatic ties that in recent years "went off the rails mainly...

KIIT to send largest Indian university contingent to 2025 World University Games in Germany
India News KIIT has also been entrusted once again as a Nodal University by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), continuing a leadership role it has played in previous editions such as Napoli 2019 and Chengdu 2023. Bhubaneswar: KIIT-DU is...

Top Iranian official acknowledges French-German cyclist being detained
Paris — Iran's foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday. The cyclist, Lennart Monterlos, "was detained for having committed...

eToro Renews Strategic Partnership With SK Slavia Prague For Fourth Year
eToro, the trading and investing platform, today announces the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with SK Slavia Prague for the 2024/25 season. This partnership is eToro’s only front-of-shirt sponsorship in Europe and follows another impressive...

German Chancellor Merz: Diplomatic Means with Russia Are Exhausted
Merz reaffirms Germany’s military and political commitment to Ukraine amid growing far-right opposition. On July 9, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that the diplomatic options to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war have been exhausted and...

Kyrgyzstan Endorses National Program to Strengthen Climate Cooperation with Green Climate Fund
Kyrgyzstan has taken a step toward climate resilience by approving its Country Program for Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through 2027. The program defines national priorities for climate action and outlines a portfolio of projects...

Kazakhstan’s Oil Exports to Germany Drop Sharply in June
Kazakhstan’s oil exports to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline fell by 1.4 times in June 2025 compared to May, according to new data from KazTransOil. Supply Targets vs. Delivery Volumes In June, KazTransOil transported 160,000 tonnes of crude oil...

Germany: Erdogan’s European Outpost?
Is Germany becoming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Western stronghold? The Turkish president may be increasingly dictatorial, but his vision remains clear: transforming his country into the leader of a united Muslim world community. And...
ADNOC Gas inks LNG supply agreement with Germany's SEFE
ADNOC Gas has entered into a US$400mn three-year LNG supply agreement with Germany’s SEFE Securing Energy for Europe, as it continues to expand its global business The agreement is for the delivery of 0.7mn tonnes of LNG, which will be supplied...

Former Bayern Munich and German national team assistant coach Hermann “Tiger” Gerland has retired
After a stellar career, former Bayern Munich and German national team assistant coach Hermann “Tiger” Gerland has retired. Gerland, who worked with Louis van Gaal, Jupp Heynckes, Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, Niko Kovač, and Hansi Flick while at...

After years of tension, Hungary and Germany reboot diplomatic ties
Hungary and Germany will work intensively in the upcoming period to rebuild bilateral political and diplomatic ties that in recent years “went off the rails mainly for ideological reasons”, the state secretary of the foreign ministry said in...

One Child, Two Biological Mothers: German CDU Backtracking on Anti-Gender Stance?
The German federal government is moving forward with plans to allow children born to lesbian couples to have two legal biological mothers. According to current laws, only the woman who gives birth to the child is considered the legal mother. Her...

Failed by Their Leaders, German Citizens Forced To Defend Themselves
Having been proved incapable of clamping down on a youth gang, police in Germany’s Stade district have instead now launched an attack on citizens who have been forced to take matters into their own hands. For weeks, reports have been emerging from...
German teen, who stands over 6 feet tall, contending early at Evian in major debut
Helen Briem doesn't have a picture on the LPGA leaderboard, but the 19-year-old German is undoubtedly a can't-miss player. Standing over 6 feet tall, the statuesque Briem carded a 4-under 67 in the opening round of her major debut at the Amundi...
Isolated and fearing a ban, Germany’s far-right tones down rhetoric
BERLIN - Last weekend, Germany’s far-right lawmakers vowed to dress smartly and minimise parliamentary cat-calling, and signed up to a short manifesto notably omitting a call for repatriation of some immigrants that helped fuel their February...