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German Chancellor Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Elections

December 16, 2024 admin

Berlin, Germany: Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil, setting Europe’s biggest economy on the path to early elections on February 23. The Bundestag vote, which Scholz had expected to lose, allows President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to dissolve the legislature and formally order an election. The crucial vote…

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Return Of Syrians Could Cause Labour Shortage In Germany

December 13, 2024 admin

Berlin: German hospitals and other employers fear worker shortages if many Syrian refugees return home after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a concern backed by a study released Friday. Health care providers have warned that more than 5,000 Syrian doctors work in German medical facilities, often in rural areas, and that they and other…

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Watch: Germany wants Indian workers, but right-wing AfD resists

December 3, 2024 admin

Data Point: Germany wants Indian workers, but right-wing AfD resists | Video Credit: The Hindu While countries such as Australia, Canada, and the U.S. are limiting or planning to limit visas for immigrant workers, Germany is planning to increase them. This is good news for Indians, who already make up the largest group of foreign…

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Germany Goes Nuts For Viral Pistachio Chocolate

November 24, 2024 admin

Berlin: When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours. Inspired by the viral success of the crunchy delicacy known as “Dubai chocolate”, Fakhro, 32, hunted down a recipe and began making his own…

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Holders Spain To Face Netherlands In Nations League Quarter-Finals

November 22, 2024 admin

Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on penalties.© AFP European champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, while Friday’s draw pitted Germany against Italy in another last-eight clash. Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on…

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Germany, Netherlands Draw As Nations League Group Stage Ends

November 20, 2024 admin

Germany rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary after a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in the 99th minute rescued a point for the hosts, while Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina. There was little to play for in Group A3 going into…

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Netherlands Into Nations League Quarter-Finals As Germany Hit Record Seven

November 17, 2024 admin

Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0. Netherlands and Hungary went into the match tied on five points each and with the winner set to join Germany in ensuring their progress from Group A3 to the quarter-finals….

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz Urges Ukraine Talks In 1st Call With Putin Since 2022

November 15, 2024 admin

Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years. In the call, Scholz “condemned Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and called on President Putin to end it and withdraw troops”, the chancellor’s spokesman…

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Germany Heads For Early Elections As Coalition Government Collapses

November 7, 2024 admin

Berlin: Germany entered a major political crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition likely paving the way for early elections next year. The turmoil hits Europe’s biggest economy as it grapples with a sustained downturn and as Berlin worries about the impact Donald Trump’s return to the White House will…

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How East Germany’s ‘Traffic Light Man’ Became A Beloved Icon

November 6, 2024 admin

Berlin: As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street. East Germany’s “Ampelmann” or pedestrian “traffic light man” is now instantly recognisable thanks to his chunky outline and wide-brimmed hat….

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