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Iran’s Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi seeks asylum in Germany
Iranian figure skating champion Atefeh Ahmadi left her home country and applied for asylum in Germany. Ahmadi had travelled to Germany to be able to participate in the Courchevel-Meribel 2023 Alpine Ski World…
- World
Germany faces biggest teacher shortage in 50 yrs: Association
Berlin: Germany’s education system is facing the “biggest shortage of teachers in 50 years” as a result of education policy failures, the country’s teachers’ association said. The problem is largely “self-made,” association…
- World
Sirens across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks
KYIV: Ukrainian officials said Thursday that Russia has launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country. Air raid sirens wailed nationwide, but there were no immediate reports of…
- World
Germany ready to let Poland send Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Berlin: Germany is ready to authorize Poland to send German-made Leopard tanks to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion if Warsaw makes such a request, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told…
- World
Macron calls on France, Germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation
Paris: France and Germany should together become “pioneers” in the refoundation of Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of France-Germany reconciliation. Macron on…
- Middle East
Germany summons Iran envoy again over Alireza Akbari’s execution
The German Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to Germany over the execution of the former Iranian Defense Ministry official, Alireza Akbari, who holds British citizenship, after he was accused of spying.…
- World
Germany reports record employment in 2022
Berlin: The number of people employed in Germany in 2022 was a record 45.6 million, up 1.3 per cent year-on-year, according to provisional figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Literary Festival to be held from Jan 27 to 29 in 2023
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) will be held once again between January 27 and January 29 in 2023. This will be the 13th edition of the festival which will feature Germany…
- Opinions
Japan announces big military push
After Germany, Japan becomes the second country to overhaul its military in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war and increasing Chinese belligerence. It seems as if the war indirectly and the Chinese…
- World
Muslim students face discrimination in German schools: Rights group
Following a recent report claiming increased attacks on Muslims in Germany, rights groups stated that students from the community continue to face discrimination in the country’s schools. Increasing discrimination against Muslim students,…
- World
Germany: 120 hate crimes against Muslims recorded in 3 months
In the third quarter of 2022, Germany recorded 120 anti-Muslim atrocities, which resulted in 10 injuries and damage to many mosques. The number of offences was 83 in the first quarter and…
- Business
Germany arrests 25 accused of coup
Berlin: Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and former military figures planned to storm…
- World
Jaishankar strongly defends India’s import of crude oil from Russia
New Delhi: India on Monday stoutly defended its import of crude oil from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserting that New Delhi’s procurement was just one-sixth…
- World
Germany eases residency rules for skilled workers
Berlin: The German Bundestag, or lower house of Parliament, has adopted a new law that will enable foreigners with a short-term “tolerated stay” permit to obtain a permanent residence permit. A “tolerated…
- Technology
This CEO of $4.5 bn digital company ‘disgusted’ at tech layoffs
London: Julian Teicke, CEO of $4.5 billion digital insurance company Wefox, has said he is “disgusted” at tech companies laying off thousands of employees, saying “they are humans”. Teicke told CNBC he…
