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Germany plans to start voluntary six-month military service program
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is preparing to launch a voluntary six-month military service program aimed at significantly increasing the number of reservists, according to sources cited by Reuters. The initiative is part of Berlin’s broader effort to...
Germany pursues secret deal with US to transfer wapens to Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is reportedly pursuing a discreet agreement with the United States to purchase two Patriot air defense systems, which it intends to transfer to Ukraine, according to a report by a newspaper citing government insiders. Earlier this...
Germany, Netherlands accuses Russia of increasing chemical agents in Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Intelligence services from Germany and the Netherlands have accused Russia of stepping up its use of chemical agents in Ukraine, warning that the escalation poses a broader threat to European and global security. In a coordinated...
Germany wants ‘cyber dome’ from Israel
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is considering the creation of a nationwide "cyber dome" to shield against digital threats, drawing inspiration from Israel’s advanced defense systems. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt made the announcement on Sunday following...
Germany Plans Deploying Navy Ships to Arctic
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany will send navy vessels to monitor the Arctic waters as part of its response to Russia’s expanding military activity in the region, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed on Monday. Russia, on the other hand, has argued that...
Germany's June Unemployment Rate Stays Constant at 6.2 Percent
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s unemployment rate stayed constant at 6.2 percent in June, according to data released by the Federal Employment Agency on Tuesday. In total, 2.914 million people were unemployed in June, marking a slight decrease of 5,000 from...
Germany Seeks Israeli Model for Cybersecurity Defense
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany should consider Israel as an example for combating digital dangers, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated on Sunday, proposing the establishment of a “cyber dome.” His remarks came following a visit to Israel on Saturday,...
Germany Voices Concern Over Attacks on Gaza Aid Sites
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany expressed strong unease on Monday about the continued fatal Israeli assaults on civilians near humanitarian aid points in Gaza. “The German government is deeply concerned about these reports, which are received almost daily, of...
Germany Voices Concern Over Israel Targeting Gaza Aid Centers
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany expressed growing alarm on Monday over the continuing deadly Israeli airstrikes targeting civilians near humanitarian aid distribution points in Gaza. "The German government is deeply concerned about these reports, which are...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Visits Kyiv
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, made his inaugural official journey to Kyiv on Monday, marking his first visit to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. Upon his arrival, Wadephul emphasized...
Germany’s new FM goes on official visit to Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, arrived in Kyiv on Monday for his first official trip to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. “Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place...
Germany’s New Foreign Minister Makes First Official Visit to Kyiv
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Johann Wadephul, Germany’s newly appointed foreign minister, made his inaugural official visit to Kyiv on Monday since taking office last month. “Ukraine will determine whether our Europe remains a place where freedom and human dignity...
Germany Vows Continued Support for Ukraine
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s recently appointed foreign affairs chief, Johann Wadephul, made his initial diplomatic journey to Kyiv on Monday, marking his first official trip to the Ukrainian capital since taking office last month. In a statement released...
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Market Trends 2025: Over 100 Hydrogen Stations in Germany, USD 7 Billion Hydrogen Plan in France
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
Ottawa, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global fuel cell electric vehicle market size was valued at USD 2.55 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 17.73 billion by 2034, a study published by Towards Automotive a sister firm of...
Germany Plans Raising Minimum Wage by 2027
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany has revealed plans to elevate its statutory minimum wage to EURO14.60 (USD17.10) per hour by the year 2027, a significant increase from the current rate of EURO12.82, according to reports from news agencies. Christiane Schonefeld,...
Germany endures biggest wave of firm bankruptcies in ten years
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany is facing its highest surge in corporate bankruptcies in a decade, with nearly 12,000 companies going out of business in the first half of 2025, according to a recent study by an economic monitoring agency. The report, published...
Poland's Leader asks government to stop entry of immigrants from Germany
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Poland's President Andrzej Duda has urged the national government to take firm steps to stop the return of non-EU migrants into Poland from neighboring Germany. Speaking at a press conference in Seville, Duda criticized what he sees as...
High Temperatures Hit Germany
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) An intense heat wave is anticipated to grow stronger throughout Germany this week, with the German Weather Service (DWD) forecasting that temperatures could climb close to 40°C (104°F) by Wednesday. Meteorological authorities have...
Germany’s top court opposes government on ‘far-right’ magazine prohibition
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany’s highest administrative court has ruled that the government’s ban on the right-leaning publication Compact was unlawful. The Federal Administrative Court issued its decision on Tuesday, stating that the interior ministry’s claim...
Germany requests from US Europe troop retraction ‘roadmap’
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has repeatedly requested a clear “roadmap” from US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlining the withdrawal of American troops from Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three...