Germany supports Morocco with post-earthquake reconstruction

erlin/Marrakech (d.de)- In Marrakech, Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced an initial reconstruction package for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco. “The earthquake hit one of the country’s poorest regions in the Atlas Mountains. Many people died, while…[Read more]

Development Minister welcomes World Bank reforms

Marrakesh (dpa/d.de) Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has welcomed reforms to the World Bank which aim to increase investments in climate protection and global health in poorer countries. “It puts the World Bank in the position to deal with current challenges,” said Schulze. “In t…[Read more]

The Port Of Hamburg , which is amongst the top places to see in the city is what is Hamburg famous for. It is this very attraction which gave the city its famous title of Gateway to Germany. Many popular attractions can be spotted here while you walk along the pedestrian trail. This is among the best Hamburg tourist places.

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The most important public holiday
German reunification is celebrated every year on 3 October. Discover five facts about the Federal Republic’s most important public holiday.

Germany celebrates the reunification of East and West on 3 October.
On 29 September 1990, the decision made by the then People’s Parliament of the German Democratic Rep…[Read more]

More than 9 billion US dollars for Green Climate Fund

Industrialised countries make far-reaching pledges to developing countries at conference in Bonn.

Bonn (dpa) – For the battle against climate change and its impacts, poorer states are to receive at least 9.322 billion US dollars (8.9 billion euros) from industrialised countries over the…[Read more]

The German forest is a habitat for numerous animal and plant species, an economic and recreational zone for people and, last but not least, an important climate factor.

1. The forest in Germany is largely man-made. It is used sustainably, but also has many monocultures. This is mainly owing to the fact that after the world wars, it was often…[Read more]

Metal theft by criminal gangs in Germany is alarming the public and businesses. The resulting disruptions will worsen as copper prices rise.

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has been struggling for quite a while now. Decades of neglect have left the state-owned company’s infrastructure and rolling stock in tatters and its finances in…[Read more]

Rising interest rates are driving property developers in Germany into bankruptcy – and leaving would-be homeowners out in the cold.

Public transport use in Germany goes up ‘thanks to €49 ticket’
People wait for an U-Bahn train in Munich. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Sven Hoppe
The introduction of the Deutschlandticket contributed to an increase in passenger numbers on buses and trains in the first half of the year, according to Germany’s Statistical Office on Thursday.

Armenia in political crisis after Nagorno-Karabakh defeat

The opposition has demanded that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan resign for “giving Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.”