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]

Ukraine: A focus on emergency aid rather than reconstruction

As Russia continues to destroy critical infrastructure and power plants in Ukraine, Kyiv remains focused on its defense and emergency repairs, while looking ahead to its future at the “Recovery Conference” in Berlin.

As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, Germany on Friday gave the…[Read more]

Versailles palace briefly evacuated due to smoke from roof works

The Palace of Versailles was briefly evacuated on Tuesday afternoon after plumes of smoke were spotted amid renovation work on the roof near the Marble Court, an area of the original château built in 1623 by French King Louis XIII.

The palace press office told The Associated Press…[Read more]

France to lift state of emergency in riot-hit New Caledonia

Seven more mobile force units will soon arrive as reinforcements in New Caledonia, the Elysée said in a statement on Monday, also indicating a state of emergency would end as planned in the French Pacific territory on Tuesday morning local time.

The state of emergency would end on…[Read more]

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly violence

The reforms, which would have altered voting rights, are feared by the Indigenous Kanak people who say they would have marginalize them further. The issue has caused the worst violence on the archipelago in decades.

The violence flared on May 13 in response to attempts by…[Read more]

Kurtulmuş ramps up Turkish parliamentary diplomacy for Gaza

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has led intense diplomacy to stop Israel’s brutal attacks on the Gaza Strip, buttress the humanitarian front and move the international community into action.

Kurtulmuş has been backing Ankara’s efforts for Gaza through parliamentary diplomacy, bringi…[Read more]

Turkish Red Crescent serves 15,000 hot meals daily in Gaza

The Turkish Red Crescent has expanded its soup kitchen in Deir al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip. They are now providing hot meals to 15,000 people daily in the area despite the challenges faced in the region.

“The Red Crescent, which moved its soup kitchen in Gaza to the Deir…[Read more]

‘Pressure on Israel may pave way for permanent peace in Palestine’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan highlighted the importance of Spain’s support to Palestine, as he met with King Felipe VI of Spain at the Royal Palace of Zarzuela in Madrid on Wednesday, as part of his Europe tour pushing for Palestinian sovereignty.

President Erdoğan told the S…[Read more]

Health insurance premiums rose by up to 17 per cent in one month, research finds

Experts have urged Australians to re-examine their health insurance policies and assess their needs after research found premiums surged by up to 17 per cent.
Australians were hit with premium increases far higher than the industry-wide price rise of 3.03 per cent in…[Read more]

Australian economy records weakest growth in almost three years

Australia’s economy is on the verge of crawling to a standstill, with gross domestic product rising by just 0.1 per cent in the first three months of the year.
New national accounts data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed the weak growth – the lowest quarterly f…[Read more]

Premature interest rate cut ‘won’t be good’ for struggling households, RBA governor says

Michele Bullock has issued a word of caution to the Australians hoping for an interest rate cut, warning it won’t bring any relief unless inflation is under control.
The Reserve Bank governor said while she wants to provide relief to households str…[Read more]

Floods kill at least four in southern Germany

Floods caused by heavy rain in southern Germany have claimed at least four lives.
The victims include three people found in flooded basements on Monday. On Sunday a firefighter died while trying to rescue trapped residents.
Thousands of people in the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have fled…[Read more]

Five observations from Germany’s 0-0 draw to Ukraine

A frustrating result against a determine Ukraine team opened up areas for improvement before Euro 2024.

Germany were all over Ukraine for 90 minutes, apart from some momentary lapses, but were left scoreless. Seeing a similar story to what Germany experienced with Flick in Qatar. Hopefully t…[Read more]

Germany’s deadly floods spread along Danube

Flood waters are continuing to rise in parts of southern Germany, and are now spreading down the Danube to Austria and Hungary.
Five people are now known to have died since heavy rain led to rivers bursting their banks in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One of the victims was a woman who died when her…[Read more]

A family yearns for answers years after Turkish refugee’s torture, death

In 2022, the Turkish coastguard found Baris Buyuksu barely alive with signs of torture, in the Aegean Sea.

Athens, Greece – As noted in his autopsy, 30-year-old Baris Buyuksu had several tattoos.

On the inside of his left arm was the invocation, “be patient”, in Turkish…[Read more]

Turkey halts trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the strip.

The Turkish trade ministry said the measures would be in place until Israel allowed an “uninterrupted and sufficient flow” of aid into Gaza.
Trade…[Read more]

British Steel secures major Turkish rail contract

British Steel has secured a deal to supply rail for a new high-speed railway in Turkey, the company has confirmed.
The contract will see “tens of thousands of tonnes” of track produced in Scunthorpe to connect the port of Mersin with the cities of Adana, Osmaniye and Gaziantep.
In April, British…[Read more]