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German Schools ‘Dealing With Hell’ Due To Mass Migration
Gulf Insider
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August 27, 2025
German schools are dealing with “hell.” That’s the conclusion reached by Die Welt newspaper, as cited by Hungarian outlet Mandiner. Based on numerous case studies, it is clear that “far too many children are being sent to school who can barely...
German government approves bill on new model of military service — agency
TASS
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August 27, 2025
BERLIN, August 27. /TASS/. The German government has endorsed Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’s bill on a new model of military service, the DPA news agency reported. The bill introduces a voluntary military service similar to Sweden, where all...
German investigators reportedly identify saboteurs who blew up Nord Stream — Zeit
TASS
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August 27, 2025
BERLIN, August 27. /TASS/. German investigators have reportedly identified all the saboteurs behind the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, according to Die Zeit newspaper. In a joint investigation conducted by Die...
German Fest returns to Mansfield
Galion Inquirer - Ohio
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August 27, 2025
A photo from the 2023 Treffen German Festival. Courtesy | Violeta Chinni MANSFIELD — Mansfield Liederkranz is proud to announce it will host Treffen 2025, a German cultural festival, during the Labor Day weekend, from Aug. 29-31. Formally known as...
German visitors say farewell
Republic-Times - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Members of Sister Cities of PortaLoo bid farewell last week to a pair of German students who spent a month staying with a number of host families in the community as part of an annual cultural exchange. This year’s visitors were Kai Hering and...
German court orders Apple to throw out carbon neutrality claims
ICLG
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A German federal court has ruled that the tech giant misled consumers and breached competition laws by ad... A German federal court has ruled that the tech giant misled consumers and breached competition laws by advertising its Apple Watch as a...
German, Polish, French leaders visit Moldova in pre-election show of support for pro-EU president
The Malaysian Star
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August 27, 2025
CHISINAU (Reuters) -The French, German and Polish leaders promised support and the prospect of joining the European Union on an Independence Day visit to Moldova, where President Maia Sandu's pro-European allies face a stiff challenge in an...
German Chancellor: In the fall we will do everything possible to open accession negotiations.
IPN
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August 27, 2025
0 “You are wanted in the EU. Moldova is part of the European family not only geographically, but also historically. We will support you and make every effort to open the first negotiation clusters for Moldova’s accession to the EU.” This was the...
German officials debate gender law as convicted neo-Nazi heads to women’s prison
The New Zealand Herald
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August 27, 2025
“This is an example of the very simple abuse of the self-determination law,” Dobrindt told Stern magazine. “We now need a debate about how to reinstate clear rules against the abuse of changes of gender ... The judiciary, the public, and...
German banks halts $11.7 billion in PayPal payments on fraud concerns: Report
The Economic Times
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August 27, 2025
German banks blocked PayPal payments totalling more than 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion) over fraud concerns, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported on Wednesday, without specifying its sources. The payments were halted on Monday after...
German cabinet green lights compulsory military service law
The Local - Germany
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August 27, 2025
Germany's federal cabinet has passed a law setting up a new military service model, which includes higher salary payments for soldiers and mandatory service from 2027. The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the...
German trans neo-Nazi sparks row after being sent to women's prison
The Local - Germany
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August 27, 2025
After applying for a legal gender entry change, a male-bodied neo-Nazi extremist is set to serve an 18-month prison sentence in a women's prison. Here's why the resulting controversy is probably exactly what 'she' wanted. Marla-Svenja Liebich...
German construction performed better than expected in H1 2025
Construction Briefing
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August 27, 2025
Construction of an Autobahn in Germany (Image: Wolfilser via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com) Germany’s construction industry performed better than expected in the first half of 2025, despite a collapse in roadbuilding orders. Official figures showed...
German teen convicted for supporting foiled Taylor Swift concert attack in Vienna
United News of Bangladesh
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FILE - View of the exterior of Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Heinz-Peter Bader, File) A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria...
Public mural to be unveiled in Berlin
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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BERLIN — Area residents will have the opportunity to be part of the unveiling ceremony, where a new public mural created by muralist Micaela Levesque will take centerstage. CCARC invites the community to celebrate Levesque’s work and a showcase of...
German BioTech startup Detechgene pockets €3.2 million to take lab diagnostics mobile
EU Startups
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August 27, 2025
Detechgene, a Cologne-based BioTech startup, has successfully raised €3.2 million in its second Seed round as it pursues its mission to make molecular diagnostics fast, mobile and accessible to all. The round was led by neoteq ventures, joined by...
Saudi FM, German counterpart discuss Gaza situation
Saudi Gazette
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August 27, 2025
Saudi Gazette report BERLIN — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul at the German capital Berlin on Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed...
Merz Says Franco-German Fighter Jet Decision Expected By Year-End
StratNews Global
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August 27, 2025
Home Europe France Merz Says Franco-German Fighter Jet Decision Expected By Year-End Germany blames French industry for blocking the next phase in the development of the FCAS programme by demanding sole leadership of the project. German Chancellor...
Pygmy hippo Toni says bonjour to France after Berlin exit
Deutsche Welle
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Mini hippo Toni has arrived in her new home at the French town of Mulhouse after moving from Germany. "The move went without any issues and in a very relaxed manner," the Berlin Zoo, his former home, said in an Instagram post on Wednesday. The...
New Berlin homicide, woman found guilty at trial
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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NEW BERLIN, Wis. - A Waukesha County jury found a woman guilty on Tuesday of killing 77-year-old Richard Platt. In Court: Court records show jurors convicted 44-year-old Martha Brown of first-degree intentional homicide after a week-long trial....