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Berlin bans Palestinian keffiyeh in schools
Berlin: Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine war, Berlin authorities have banned the keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian scarf, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. According to education senator Katharina Guenther-Wuensch, the reason for the ban was…
- World
Germany sees uptick in far-right extremism, Holocaust memorial sites defaced: Report
Berlin: A new report has revealed that Germany is witnessing an uptick in far-right extremism, which had led to the defacing and vandalisation of memorials dedicated to Holocaust victims. The report by…
- India
Indians top growing foreign STEM professionals in Germany: Report
New Delhi: The number of foreign STEM professionals in Germany increased significantly over the last decade with Indians forming the largest cohort from non-EU countries, according to a new study. With over…
- India
Owaisi likens situation of minorities with Jews of Germany in 1930s
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday described the current situation of Indian Muslims as similar to Jews in Germany in the 1930s, saying Indian Muslims face the same ‘discrimination’…
- Middle East
Israel to sign largest missile deal with Germany
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that it will sell its most advanced missile defence system Arrow-3 to Germany, marking the country’s largest-ever military deal. The Israeli and German defence ministries “will sign the…
- World
Germany saw 209% spike in overnight stays by Indians in 2022
New Delhi: Germany saw a 209 per cent increase in overnight stays by Indians in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to new data from the German National Tourist Board. The…
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‘World War II clouds gather in Europe’
Dasu Kesava Rao, a veteran journalist who retired from active journalism after completing his tenure with The Hindu, has shared this story with Siasat.com. Says he: The author of this research paper…
- India
Weak economy leaves more unemployed in Germany
Berlin: Germany’s weak economic performance has “left its mark” on the country’s labour market as the number of unemployed people increased by 62,000 month-on-month to almost 2.62 million in July, the Federal…
- India
Protests by Indian community for Baby Ariha stuck in Germany
Around 150 to 200 Indians gathered in Frankfurt city of Germany to stage a peaceful protest demanding the repatriation of Ariha who has been in foster care in Germany since September 23,…
- India
59 MPs write to German ambassador for return of Baby Ariha to India
New Delhi: Fifty-nine MPs from 19 parties have written to the German ambassador to India seeking his intervention in ensuring the return of an Indian baby girl who was taken away from her…
- Middle East
Germany issues arrest warrant for Lebanon’s central bank chief
Beirut: The German Public Prosecutor has informed the Lebanese judiciary of issuing an arrest warrant against Lebanon’s central bank governor Riad Salameh, media reported. The move came after Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam…
- Middle East
Dubai Duty Free draw: 47-yr-old German CEO wins Rs 8 crore
Abu Dhabi: A 47-year-old CEO from Germany won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,17,55,050) in the latest Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw that took place on Wednesday,…
- Sports
Colombia to meet Germany, Iraq in friendlies
Bogota: Colombia will step up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a double header of friendlies against Iraq and Germany, the South American country’s football federation said. The Cafeteros…