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German defence industry says it will need government help to reduce dependence on China
BERLIN - German arms producers will need help from the government if they are to reduce their dependency on Chinese materials and still...
May 17, 20242 min read


Factbox-How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy
BERLIN - Germany will be hoping for sporting success as host of the 2024 Euros soccer championship kicking off in a month's time, but...
May 14, 20243 min read


Turkey's Erdogan says U.S., Europe not doing enough to pressure Israel into Gaza truce
ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States and European countries were not doing enough to pressure...
May 13, 20242 min read


Factbox-Switzerland won Eurovision's jury vote, while viewers favoured Croatia, Israel
MALMO, Sweden - Swiss artist Nemo won the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, beating 24 rivals with the song...
May 12, 20242 min read


Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests
MALMO, Sweden -Switzerland on Saturday won the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after...
May 12, 20243 min read


Factbox-EU to target LNG, ships, violations in new Russia sanctions package
BRUSSELS - European Union ambassadors will hold a first discussion on Wednesday on a planned 14th package of sanctions against Russia...
May 11, 20242 min read


Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police
BERLIN - Protesters opposed to expansion of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla's plant in Grueneheide near Berlin clashed with police as...
May 11, 20242 min read


Analysis-Why German politicians are facing growing violence
BERLIN - The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery. In Nordhorn, a...
May 10, 20243 min read


German police clear pro-Palestinian camp at Berlin university
BERLIN - German police cleared a pro-Palestinian protest camp on Tuesday at a courtyard of the Freie Universitaet Berlin, which had...
May 8, 20242 min read


Pentagon sees no change in Russia's strategic nuclear force posture
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon has not seen a change to Russia's disposition of its strategic nuclear forces, it said on Monday, despite what...
May 7, 20242 min read


Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West
MOSCOW -Russia said on Monday it would practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons as part of a military exercise after what the...
May 6, 20244 min read


Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack
SYDNEY - Russia will face consequences for a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence,...
May 4, 20241 min read
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