Germany’s Environment Minister Lemke welcomes EU nature conservation law

Among other things, the Nature Restoration Law provides for reforestation measures and the restoration of moors and rivers in the European Union to their natural state.

Luxembourg (dpa) – Germany’s Environment Minister Steffi Lemke sees a nature conservation law passe…[Read more]

Showing solidarity with millions of refugees

There are 120 million displaced persons worldwide The German Development Ministry is calling for solidarity through its campaign #1of120million.

Berlin (d.de) – On World Refugee Day, Germany’s Development Minister Svenja Schulze has called for solidarity with the 120 million refugees worldwide. “In…[Read more]

Baerbock: visa procedures for skilled workers greatly accelerated

Germany’s Foreign Minister says the acceleration is due to progress in the digitalisation and centralisation of visa procedures.

Berlin (dpa) – Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock draws a positive interim conclusion from the action plan for fast-track visa proce…[Read more]

France to reduce troops in West and Central Africa to 600, say sources

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP.

In February 2023, Macron announced “noticeable…[Read more]

Dozens of boats cruise the Seine in successful Paris Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine river on Monday in a rehearsal for the Paris Olympics’ unique opening ceremony next month.

A total of 55 boats made the journey from Pont d’Austerlitz, named after a French…[Read more]

Macron urges New Caledonia residents to lift roadblocks after weeks of unrest

President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday called on residents of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to dismantle barricades after weeks of unrest, adding the situation remained “unacceptable”

In a public appeal, Macron called for “the firm and definitive lifting of…[Read more]

Road construction along Salda Lake raises concerns

The road construction project near Salda Lake in the southern province of Burdur has stirred up controversy, as an expert has warned about the potential for pollution and the consequent threat to the lake’s ecosystem.

Following the Burdur Governor’s Office announcement of the completion of a b…[Read more]

Ministry bans over 2,000 social media posts unsafe for children

The Family and Social Policies Ministry has taken action on 2,158 digital posts deemed unsuitable and dangerous for children across various social media platforms, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş has announced.

“As a ministry, we closely monitor content in digital environments th…[Read more]

Türkiye hits NATO defense spending target

Türkiye has achieved the NATO target of allocating at least 2 percent of its annual gross domestic product to defense spending.

A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said earlier this…[Read more]

A ‘referendum’ on energy is looming after the opposition’s nuclear announcement. This is what it’s all about

The federal government and opposition are bracing themselves for a referendum on energy at next year’s election after the Coalition unveiled some details of its long-awaited nuclear power plan.
While the proposal looms as the defining…[Read more]

Policeman apologizes to family over road crash that killed Sydney’s father

A heartbroken family has revealed the emotional toll of losing a husband and father killed in a crash when a police officer failed to stop at an intersection.
Sergeant Justone Wong apologised to the family of Andy Leonello, acknowledging he was speeding and not paying…[Read more]

A suburb in South Mackay has been locked down after a shooting

A manhunt is underway for a shooter which has forced a city into lockdown after a woman was found dead.

A major police operation is underway in a north Queensland city after a woman was found dead after a shooting incident.

Emergency services were called to Robb Place in South…[Read more]

Shark seen regurgitating echidna in surprising first

A tiger shark in northern Australia has given researchers the surprise of their lives – by throwing up a fully intact and famously land-dwelling echidna.

The team from James Cook University (JCU) was on a trip tagging sharks near Orpheus Island in Queensland when they witnessed the moment in…[Read more]

Australia’s ‘Space Gandalf’ astronomer dies aged 62

An Australian astronomer who appeared on the BBC’s Stargazing Live alongside Professor Brian Cox, has died aged 62.

Greg Quicke from Broome, 2,000km (1,240 miles) north of Perth, was also known as “Space Gandalf” for his distinctive white beard.
In the 2017 Stargazing Live Australia series he…[Read more]

Australian rugby star Hayne wins appeal in rape case

Former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne has won an appeal against his rape convictions and has been ordered to stand trial for a fourth time in the same case.

The 36-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault by a jury last year and sentenced to spend at least three years in jail.
He…[Read more]

Australia’s Titmus sets 200m freestyle world record

Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus broke the 200m freestyle world record at Australia’s Olympic swimming selection trials in Brisbane.

The 23-year-old, who won two golds at the 2020 Tokyo Games, beat Mollie O’Callaghan’s 2023 record with a time of one minute 52.23 seconds.

O’Callaghan finished…[Read more]

Germany fans dreaming after ‘perfect night’

Germany made an ideal start to their home European Championship as a 5-1 demolition of Scotland got fans dreaming again.

Euro 2024 expectations had been low despite the three-time European champions, one of football’s long-time powerhouses, hosting the tournament.

But Germany were hugely impressive…[Read more]

Germany: Record cocaine haul worth billions of euros seized

Investigators in Germany have discovered a record amount of cocaine worth several billion euros, authorities reported on Friday.

“Dozens of tons of cocaine worth several billion euros have been taken out of circulation,” the Baden-Württemberg State Office of Criminal Investigation and…[Read more]

German police seek suspect after girl found dead

Police in the German state of Saxony say a homicide investigation is underway after confirming that the body of a missing 9-year-old had been found in woodland.

Police on Wednesday confirmed that a body found in woods near the town of Döbeln in the eastern German state of Saxony was that of a…[Read more]

Germany outlines plans for ‘new’ model of military service

Germany is looking to boost its neglected defenses in the face of tensions with Russia with a return to some model of military service. However, Berlin says participation would be mandatory only if necessary.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius formally proposed a form of military service…[Read more]