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World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy lands in Berlin for talks with Merz on ending the war BERLIN: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy landed in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor... Published 28 May, 2025 04:48pm
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World Ukraine’s allies must be ‘determined’ after latest Russian strikes: Berlin BERLIN: Germany said Sunday that Kyiv’s allies “must react with determination” after Russia launched a record number... Published 25 May, 2025 10:34pm
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World Iran, three European powers met in Istanbul to discuss nuclear talks, Iranian official says Diplomats from Iran and three European countries discussed their now-moribund 2015 nuclear deal in Istanbul on... Published 16 May, 2025 05:46pm
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Business & Finance German inflation confirmed at 2.2% in April BERLIN: German inflation eased further to 2.2% in April, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming... Published 14 May, 2025 01:06pm
World France’s Macron says Russia could face new sanctions if no ceasefire PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he was in favour of imposing new sanctions on Russia in... Published 14 May, 2025 12:02pm
World Conservative Merz elected German chancellor after initial debacle BERLIN: German conservative leader Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor by parliament on Tuesday in a second round... Published 06 May, 2025 09:54pm
World German spy agency labels far-right AfD “extremist” BERLIN: Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday classified the far-right Alternative for Germany as an... Published 02 May, 2025 02:59pm
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World Germany halts flights carrying Afghans deemed vulnerable BERLIN: Two flights meant to carry Afghans to Germany will not go ahead as planned this week, a government spokesman... Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am
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World Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine risks ‘escalation’: Kremlin MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday warned Germany against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying incoming... Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:39pm
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Sports Germany’s Mueller to leave Bayern Munich after 25 years MUNICH: Thomas Mueller will leave Bayern Munich after 25 seasons at the club at the end of the campaign, the veteran... Published 05 Apr, 2025 02:14pm
World Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on... Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:17am
World Germany approves 3bn euros in Ukraine military aid BERLIN: Germany on Friday approved three billion euros ($3.25 billion) in new military aid for Ukraine, a... Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:10pm
World Germany approves huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure BERLIN: German lawmakers on Tuesday voted for a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package proposed by... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
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