Tag: Germany
Palestinians renew request for full UN membership
The Palestinian Authority has again requested to become a full member of the United Nations, according to a Tuesday letter addressed to UN Secretary-General...
German teenager allegedly kills parents, brother in knife attack
A 19-year-old German boy has been accused of killing his parents and brother with a knife and seriously wounding his sister, the police and...
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainian team for Euro 2024 qualification
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and team officials have thanked the players of the war-torn country after it qualified for this summer’s European Championships.
“Thank you,...
German rail OKs union’s 35-hour-week demand to end months of dispute
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national rail operator, on Tuesday announced it has accepted the 35-hour work week demand of the GDL trade union, ending a...
Russia demands German recognition of Leningrad siege as genocide
Russia is demanding that Germany recognise the Siege of Leningrad during World War II not only as a war crime but also as a...
Patent applications in Europe rise, but women still under-represented
The number of patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) rose by almost 3 percent last year to 199,275 new inventions.
Digital communication, electrical...
Advanced productivity will strengthen China-Nigeria cooperation, says Chinese minister
Mr. Wang Yingqi, a top-ranking Chinese official, said on Monday that advanced productivity would enhance high-quality growth and strengthen bilateral relations between China and...
Fake death German man in boat accident sentenced to prison
A 56-year-old German man who tried to fake his own death in a staged boating accident on the Baltic Sea has been sentenced to...
Spain to send extra €20m to Palestinian aid organisation UNRWA –...
Spain is to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) with another 20 million euros...
Survey shows most German don’t support sending missiles to Ukraine
A large majority of people in Germany support Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision not to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, a new survey showed.
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NGOs and drive for development, accountability in governance
Since 2014, every Feb. 24 has been commemorated as World NGOs Day to highlight and celebrate the role non-governmental organisations play globally as non-state...
German Labour Minister to open summit on attracting skilled workers
The shortage of skilled workers in Germany has prompted German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil to launch a drive in search of people to fill...
German court to pass judgment in 2021 synagogue arson case
Ulm (Germany Jan. 16, 2024 (dpa/NAN) The verdict for the 2021 synagogue arson case is expected on Tuesday in the southern German city of...
MTN’s Funso Aina bags innovator award in Germany
MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, has bagged the “Innovator of the Year” award in the brands’ category at the SABRE IN2...
Politically motivated crimes soar in Germany in 2021
The number of politically motivated crimes in Germany in 2021 was higher than in any of the 20 previous years.
According to preliminary data from...
COVID-19: Germany hits record high 80,000 infections in one day
Germany said it registered no fewer than 80,000 COVID-19 infections in one day for the first time, according to figures released on Wednesday by...
Germany sees highest number of asylum applications since 2017
Germany saw the highest number of asylum applications last year since 2017, according to new figures from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees...
