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POLITICS4d agoGermany's Merz says erosion of global order means middle powers in Europe and Asia must be more assertiveDuring a visit to Singapore, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe and Germany want to increase free trade with open competition, reliability and a rules-based order.DW News [en]
POLITICS4d agoGermany news: Fall of global order threatens Europe, Asia, Merz saysDuring a visit to Singapore, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about how the erosion of world order presents a threat to the interests of both European and Asian nations.DW News [en]
WORLDBREAKING4d agoSeveral injured after BMW rams into crowd in Germany as suspect remains at largeThe Independent World
WORLDBREAKING4d agoPolice in northern Germany search for suspects after car ramming overnight injures severalDW News [en]
DISASTER4d agoCar drives into group in Germany, police open fireIn Duitsland is gisteravond laat een auto ingereden op een groep mensen. De precieze toedracht is nog niet bekend, maar de politie gaat uit van opzet. Het vermoeden bestaat dat de bestuurder een bekende was van de slachtoffers. Het incident vond plaats in Neustadt am Rübenberge, in de buurt van Hannover. Vier of vijf mensen zijn voor behandeling naar het ziekenhuis gebracht. Enkele van de slachtoffers raakten zwaargewond, maar geen van hen verkeert in levensgevaar. Omdat er in de buurt net een verkeerscontrole werd gehouden, konden agenten snel ter plaatse zijn. Daarbij openden ze het vuur op NOS Buitenland
POLITICS5d agoAudi CEO sparks controversy in Germany after intervening in Trump's campaignThe executive of a German manufacturer faces criticism for his appearance at an election event in the US, sparking reactions from unions and politicians. The German company plans to open a factory in Georgia, USA, with a multimillion-dollar investment, generating thousands of jobs and local production.Clarín
BUSINESS5d agoWhat Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with TrumpThe luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoGermany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom largeChancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.DW News [en]
MILITARY5d agoGermany plans to buy Ukrainian Bars missilesGermany is preparing to buy Ukrainian-made Bars cruise missiles for its armed forces, the Financial Times reported. An agreement for the first batch is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, and Germany could order several hundred missiles if technical tests succeed.Meduza [en]
BUSINESS5d agoGermany news: Union slams Audi CEO for joining Trump at campaign rally, while Chancellor Merz and President Steinmeier embark on separate Asia toursAudi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia on separate diplomatic missions. DW has more.DW News [en]
CONFLICT5d agoPutin's Shadow Fleet: Why isn't Germany taking action?Präsentiert von YouTube.Politico Europe
BUSINESS6d agoAudi builds first factory in United States, criticism from GermanyDe Duitse autofabrikant Audi gaat voor 4 miljard dollar (3,6 miljard euro) een nieuwe fabriek bouwen in de staat Georgia en daarmee voor het eerst auto's produceren in de Verenigde Staten. De dochteronderneming van Volkswagen wil er jaarlijks 200.000 SUV's produceren. Dat nieuws werd aangekondigd door de Amerikaanse president Trump tijdens een Republikeinse verkiezingsbijeenkomst in de stad Perry. Daarbij verscheen ook Audi-topman Gernot Döllner op het podium. Hij bedankte Trump voor zijn steun. De bouw van de nieuwe fabriek moet nog worden goedgekeurd door de raad van toezicht van Volkswagen.NOS Buitenland
DISASTER6d agoGermany news: Fire flares up at Hitler's Eagle's Nest retreatFire broke out again overnight at a former mountain retreat used by Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Meanwhile, a survey shows most people in Germany feel the days of the governing coalition are numbered.DW News [en]
DISASTER6d agoIn Germany’s Halligen islands, a bird sanctuary faces rising sea levelsThree out of five bird species are in decline worldwide, and one in eight is threatened with extinction. In the Halligen islands of northern Germany, a sanctuary for migratory birds is under threat due to rising sea levels. These 10 small islands – listed as a Unesco World Natural Heritage Site – are home to hundreds of thousands of migratory birds travelling between Africa and the Arctic Circle, as well as many breeding birds.RFI [en]
MILITARY6d agoFrance and Britain test NATO readiness with major airborne exercise in GermanyFrench paratroopers have joined British forces in a major military exercise in Germany, testing their ability to deploy together to defend Nato territory against an enemy equipped with drones and electronic warfare capabilities.RFI [en]