German defense minister says military budget gap ‘annoying’

Germany’s defense minister has voiced irritation after his ministry received less funding than he had hoped.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome of the budget negotiations for the country’s defense budget.

A coalition deal on…[Read more]

England and Germany fans clash in Dusseldorf after host nation’s exit – reports

Thousands of England supporters are in the German city ahead of Saturday’s Euro 2024 quarter-final with Switzerland.

England and Germany fans were involved in clashes in Dusseldorf on Friday night, according to reports.

Thousands of England supporters are in the G…[Read more]

German police record more cases of child sexual abuse

German police have reported a significant rise in cases of sexual abuse of children and adolescents. The increase in cases related to the sharing of images of abuse was particularly striking.

The number of known cases of sexual abuse of children and adolescents in Germany increased…[Read more]

Germany: Explosion, fire at refugee accommodation facility

German police have reported an explosion and fire at a facility housing asylum seekers. The blast took place as police were investigating reports of a fire hazard. Two officers were injured, and one dead body was found.

Police in northern Germany on Monday reported an explosion and large…[Read more]

Turkish fans make national gesture during national anthem at Euro 2024

Merih Demiral, who scored both goals for Türkiye’s national team in a 2-1 win over Austria in the last 16 of Euro 2024, has been banned by UEFA for making the national gesture.

Turkish supporters making their way to the European Championship quarterfinal against the…[Read more]

Lawyers call for harsher penalties over stray bullet incidents

Lawyers have expressed the need to impose harsher judicial penalties for incidents involving stray bullets resulting in fatalities or injuries, citing the increasing number of such cases.
Celebrations such as weddings and military send-offs sometimes witness “celebratory gunfire,” lea…[Read more]

Türkiye slams Israeli move to expand West Bank settlements

Türkiye has condemned Israel’s plans to recognize settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank legally.

“The decisions taken by Israel to ‘legalize’ some settlement outposts and to ‘approve’ new housing units in the occupied West Bank are flagrant violations of international law,” s…[Read more]

Japan’s stock records lack punch of yen’s fall

Japanese stocks hit new highs on Thursday with a whimper rather than a bang, greatly contrasting the noise around the yen’s recent fall to a 38-year low.
Analysts contacted on Friday about the rise of the 225-issue Nikkei average to an all-time record above 40,000 dispensed with celebratory remar…[Read more]

Suggestive poses and pets in election campaigning tests Tokyo’s patience

Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before, with nearly nude women in suggestive poses, pets, an AI character and a man practicing his golf swing.

It’s impossible to…[Read more]

Japan confirms China set up buoy over its southern continental shelf

The Japanese government said Friday it has confirmed China has installed a buoy in the high seas over Japan’s southern continental shelf in the Pacific Ocean, in a move that could further strain bilateral relations.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi told a news…[Read more]

German industrial output declines unexpectedly in May

German industrial production unexpectedly fell in May, adding to signs that manufacturing in Europe’s largest economy will not recover in the coming months.
Industrial production fell in May by 2.5% compared to the previous month, the federal statistics office said on Friday. Analysts polled…[Read more]

Germany gives apartment-dwellers legal right to solar power

Germany’s lower house of parliament has passed legal amendments allowing apartment owners and tenants to install solar systems on their balconies, as the country seeks to increase uptake of the energy form.
The reforms, passed late on Thursday, allow what is referred to as a “privileged…[Read more]

Germany reach quarter-finals

The German football team has reached the quarter finals of the European Championship in their own country. Under manager Julian Nagelsmann, the team beat Denmark 2:0 in Dortmund on Saturday evening. Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala were the scorers. Play was suspended in the 35th minute of the match due to a…[Read more]

Renewables cover 58 percent of Germany’s electricity consumption

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Renewables cover 58 percent of Germany’s electricity consumption
Berlin/Stuttgart (dpa) – New half-year record for renewable electricity generation: in the first half of 2024, electricity produced from wind,…[Read more]

New law for adapting to the impacts of climate change

Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent in Germany too. A new law provides a framework for preventive measures.

For the first time, Germany has a nationwide law that provides a framework for measures to protect against the impacts of climate change. The Climate…[Read more]

Israeli strikes rock Gaza City’s Shujaiya for fourth day

Heavy battles and bombardment hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day on Sunday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged his forces were engaged in a “difficult fight”.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled the devastated neighbourhood, where the Israeli…[Read more]

Germany reacts to Türkiye’s döner kebab application to EU

Türkiye’s application to register döner kebab as a traditional Turkish product with the European Union has sparked reactions from Germany.

The International Döner Kebab Federation in Istanbul has filed the application, aiming to both recognize döner as a Turkish product and protect i…[Read more]

Turkish, Iranian FMs discuss Gaza war’s spillover risk

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone call with Iran’s acting top diplomat, Ali Bagheri Kani, on June 30 to discuss the war in Gaza and its potential to spread conflict across the region, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

The conversation focused on assessing the humanitarian…[Read more]

Germany and Morocco agree climate and energy alliance

In addition to a meeting of the energy partnership in Berlin, the first session of the German-Moroccan Strategic Dialogue also took place.

Germany and Morocco will work together more closely on climate protection and the energy transition. Germany’s Federal Development Minister Svenja S…[Read more]

Protesters, police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD party congress starts

Large protests have been taking place as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party opened its convention in the western city of Essen, with demonstrators attempting to block roads and clashing with police.

Police used pepper spray and batons on Saturday to push b…[Read more]