Tag: Germany
Germany joins allies in accusing Russia of widespread cyber attacks
The German government on Friday, accused Russia of being behind massive cyber attacks in 2017, echoing the governments of the…
Germany has responsibility to confront anti-Semitism – Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel who paid homage in Jerusalem on Thursday to the six million Jews killed by Nazis said…
German taxpayers will not finance diesel retrofits – Minister
German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer said on Wednesday that his plan to battle air pollution in cities by retrofitting older…
Germany pledges more win-win cooperation with Nigeria
The new Consul-General of Germany in Lagos, Dr Stefan Trumann, on Monday announced his home government’s new plan to engage…
3 seriously injured as fire breaks out in Prison
A fire broke out in a closed cell in a Prison in the Western German City of Kleve, leaving an…
Germany to help ECOWAS in migration issues
Germany has expressed commitment to provide more support to ECOWAS in the area of migration, economic development, and health. The…
Germany increases UN contributions for Palestine refugees
Germany’s federal government has promised to increase its financial contributions to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
Nigeria, Germany sign MoU on agriculture, commerce
Nigeria and Germany on Friday in Abuja signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce.
Right-wing riots: ‘Going nuts is legitimate’
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Friday defended right-wing riots in the wake of the…
Germany: Indian arrested on suspicion of human smuggling
A 21-year-old Indian National was arrested on Wednesday during a series of raids targeting a human smuggling ring, German police…
Canada appeals for German backing amid Saudi rights row
The Foreign Minister of Canada, Chrystia Freeland, embroiled in a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, called for German support on…
Kindergarten teacher faces trial for child abuse, pornography
A 31-year-old former kindergarten teacher faces trial in Germany on Monday for more than a dozen incidents of sexual assault…
Germany set to ease laws to fill skilled labour gaps
The German cabinet will soon decide on a proposal to make it easier for skilled workers from outside the European…
France, Spain, others agree to take stranded migrants
France, Spain, Germany, Portugal and Luxembourg have agreed to take some of the 141 migrants on the Aquarius humanitarian ship,…
Woman kills partner with boiling water to “teach him a lesson”
A 57-year-old woman admitted in a German court on Monday to having killed her partner with boiling water so as…