Germany, Slovenia aim to push EU accession for the Western Balkans
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon want to work together to boost the accession of the Western Balkan countries to the European Union, they said at talks in Ljubljana on Tuesday, writes German news agency DPA.
"It is our common...
Germany extends border controls with Poland, Czech and Switzerland
Germany is extending temporary border controls with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland until December 15, the county's Interior Ministry announced on Monday, writes German news agency DPA.
There are normally no regular border controls or document checks along any of Germany's borders since all...
Heavy snowfall wreaks chaos in southern Germany
Heavy overnight snowfall paralysed transport connections in the southern German state of Bavaria on Saturday morning, leaving thousands of travellers stranded, some of them on trains halted by the weather front, publishes DPA.
Other parts of the country also experienced heavy snow and ice, with...
NMacedonia’s FM Osmani: Russia destabilizes the Western Balkans with visible steps
Bujar Osmani, the current Chairman of the OSCE and Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, said today that the Russian Federation is a factor of destabilization in the Western Balkans region. Unlike the US and EU support for N.Macedonia and the entire region,...
Lavrov created drama in Skopje: Instead of giving answers, he argued with journalists
Written speech and disputes with journalists comprised Sergey Lavrov’s tactics in the press conference; Photo: Meta.mk
Russia turned today’s press conference of Sergei Lavrov into a propagandist theater play in the heart of Skopje, wishing to overshadow the last day and the conclusions of the...
Baerbock calls on Russia to end war immediately at OSCE conference
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his war against Ukraine,during the conference of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Thursday, writes German news agency DPA.
"Stop the unspeakable suffering you are bringing upon millions...
OSCE Ministerial Council: Harsh condemnations of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the blockade of OSCE
Harsh condemnations of Russia's military aggression against Ukraine and Russia's blockade of the OSCE operations were voiced by the speakers at the beginning of the OSCE Ministerial Council today in Skopje. They sent a message that the Russian aggression against Ukraine violates the Final...
Blinken and Osmani: We remain united in our support for Ukraine
Photo Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani welcomed the decision that paves the way for Malta to become the next chairman of the OSCE in 2024, which...
Baerbock: Gaza ceasefire should act as bridge to political process
The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas should be used as a bridge for a political process aimed at finding a lasting solution to the conflict, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, writes German news agency DPA.
"The central thing we are currently struggling for...
Girl, 16, finds wallet with more than €7,000 – and returns it
A 16-year-old girl from Cuxhaven, a town bordering the North Sea, found a wallet containing more than €7,000 ($7,665) - and handed the money in to the police, writes German press agency DPA.
The girl phoned the police station on Saturday evening and explained that...
Germany’s Baerbock says Jewish settlers’ West Bank attacks must stop
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has emphasised Israel's right to self-defence late on Thursday evening at the federal Green Party conference in Karlsruhe in south-western Germany, writes German news agency DPA.
Israel had the right and the duty under international humanitarian law to defend its...
German security forces raid multiple properties over Hamas connection
More than 300 police officers took part in raids targeting two banned Palestinian organizations in the German capital Berlin early on Thursday morning, reports DPA agency.
Across Germany, 15 properties were raided and searched, 11 of them in Berlin, a spokeswoman for the city's administration...
Germany records most unauthorized migrant arrivals since 2015
The number of migrants entering Germany without permission will be significantly higher this year than in previous years - but the upward trend was halted in October, according to data released by Germany's Federal Police on Monday, writes German Press Agency DPA.
The Federal Police...
University strike action and protests to hit over 50 German cities
University employees and students in Germany were set to protest on Monday to demand better pay, according to the Verdi trade union, writes German news agency DPA.
The motto of the university action day is "Put an end to precarious science," according to the union.
Organizers...
Germans now eat far fewer fresh potatoes, but more crisps and chips
The German appetite for potatoes has continued to drop, even as per capita consumption of processed potato products like crisps and chips hit record levels, according to newly released government figures, writes German news agency DPA.
Total potato consumption in Germany slumped to a low...
Siemens and Schaeffler test AI to alleviate shortage of workers
German manufacturing giants Siemens and Schaeffler are testing the use of artificial intelligence for machine control as a solution to the shortage of skilled workers, writes German news agency DPA.
As a co-pilot, AI should help to programme machines faster and more easily than human...
German railway draws up strike timetable with ‘XXL’ trains
Germany's national railway company, Deutsche Bahn, has drawn up an emergency timetable due to the threats of strikes by the GDL train drivers' union, writes German news agency DPA.
"As with previous GDL strikes, DB has drawn up an emergency timetable with a greatly reduced...
Bundeswehr deploys Eurofighter jets to Romania for air protection
The German Air Force will be involved in protecting the south-eastern flank of NATO with Eurofighter aircraft starting at the end of the month, writes German news agency DPA.
A preliminary deployment was due to take off for Romania on Thursday, security sources told dpa...
German president calls on Arab-Germans to denounce Hamas
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier demanded that people with Palestinian and Arab roots living in Germany to distance themselves from the Islamist militant group Hamas during a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, writes German news agency DPA.
"Do not allow yourselves to be instrumentalized by Hamas' accomplices,"...
Tepid praise, criticism for German political deal on migration
A tentative agreement on migration and asylum policy struck by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other leading politicians overnight met mixed reviews on Tuesday, writes German news agency DPA.
Members of Scholz's centre-left coalition government hailed the deal as a major turning point, while conservatives...
