German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer speaks during the last session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag before federal elections, in Berlin, Germany, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo Germany’s Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd … Read More
Taliban advance won’t deter German government from trying to deport Afghan criminals. In a recent interview, Armin Laschet, the CDU and CSU’s joint candidate for chancellor, surprised many observers by saying that Afghan criminals should have their asylum status revoked … Read More
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. File picture by Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via AP Germany’s national railway operator has estimated that last week’s flooding caused damage worth €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse of the extent of the … Read More
German Bundeswehr soldiers help to clean up the debris following heavy rainfalls, in Bad Muenstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany, July 21, 2021. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen/File Photo Summary Safe disposal of tonnes of trash to take weeks Germany pioneered modern waste management … Read More
Many Syrian women in Germany are unable to get jobs because of childcare duties | Photo: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Syrians are the main beneficiaries of refugee protection in Germany, yet many are still forced to rely on state welfare to survive. … Read More
The German chancellor stressed the fact that vaccines save loved ones from illness. She says education is key to raising vaccination rates, not mandates. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn visited the Robert Koch Institute on Tuesday … Read More
