All posts tagged "Germany"
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6WorldBirkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art | Germany
Once sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have more recently been promoted to the status of fashion item,...
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32BusinessUS to announce new weapons package for Ukraine as defense leaders prepare to meet in Germany By Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is expected to announce $500 million in military aid for Ukraine on Thursday at a final gathering...
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35International
Germany leader: All countries must respect existing borders, in rebuttal of Trump
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful, and...
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Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
LONDON (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with...
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Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany, Zelenskyy says
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost its air defenses at this week’s...
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34World
Expats Are Revealing The “We’re Being Scammed” Realizations They Had After Moving Abroad
This past year, we featured a viral TikTok that compared the cost of living in the US and Australia, which brought up...
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18World
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
When mysterious drones began appearing over oil rigs and wind farms off Norway’s coast about three years ago, officials were not certain...
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43World
‘Don’t feed the troll’ – POLITICO
The Socialist chancellor’s comments are the latest sally in an ongoing feud with the tech entrepreneur-turned-social media mogul, who has called him...
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39World
German leader responds to Musk’s backing of a far-right party
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it...
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42World
Handshake-gate in Syria wasn’t a surprise, German foreign minister says – POLITICO
Baerbock and Barrot are the first EU ministers to visit Syria since the ousting of Bachar Assad’s long-standing regime following an Islamist...
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34World
How do you solve a problem like Elon Musk? – POLITICO
Flattery from Macron Musk hasn’t yet thrown his endorsement behind Marine Le Pen and the French far right. But President Macron —...
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21WorldGerman artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism | Germany
More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to appear on one of the country’s top...
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72World
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Syria’s new leaders met the French and German foreign ministers in the capital, Damascus, on Friday in one of the highest-level Western...
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52World
Elon Musk faces UK backlash after boosting far-right activist Tommy Robinson – POLITICO
Musk’s comments come amid an ongoing feud with the U.K.’s governing Labour Party — and just days after the tech billionaire spoke...
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21World
Musk plans discussion with German far-right leader on X – POLITICO
Musk’s endorsements of Trump have prompted a major backlash in Germany, with mainstream political leaders arguing they amount to election interference. Given...
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24World
Germany New Year: Five killed and emergency workers injured as firework chaos mars celebrations
Berlin CNN — Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks...
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Raducanu beats Niemeier to give GB lead over Germany
Emma Raducanu beats Germany’s Jule Niemeier in straight sets to give Great Britain a crucial 1-0 lead in the Billie Jean King...
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35World
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz Takes a Jab at Musk in New Year’s Eve Address
The annual New Year’s Eve speech by Germany’s chancellor is traditionally heavy on national unity, reflections on the past 12 months and...
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33World
Germany says Elon Musk seeking to sway February election – DW – 12/30/2024
German government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann on Monday said billionaire Elon Musk was trying to exert influence over the German election due to...
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33International
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
CNN — A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German...
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44WorldOlaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’ | Germany
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not to let the “owners of social media channels” decide next year’s snap election,...
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48International
"It Already Is War!": A Vast Wave of Drugs and Violence Is Catching Germany Off Guard
Tons of cocaine, bombings and torture: Drug gangs are operating with impunity in northern Europe. And while the Netherlands and Belgium are...
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