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Germany slams US move to bring Russia back to global stage, backs Ukraine

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said talks with Moscow must not come at Ukraine's expense or bypass President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid Donald Trump's efforts to ease sanctions on Russia

3 Indian students die in Germany fire; suspect arrested on homicide charges

The victims, two women aged 25 and 27 and a 26-year-old man, were studying in Germany. German police have provisionally arrested a 41-year-old resident as authorities investigate the fire

NTPC in talks with Japan, South Korea, Germany for sale of green fuel

India has outlined plans to become a major green hydrogen producer, even as developers worldwide have struggled to secure the long-term offtake agreements required to underpin large-scale investments

When culture wars killed democracy

Victor Sebestyen's Weimar Germany explores how cultural conflict, political extremism and weakened democratic institutions contributed to the collapse of Germany's first democracy.

Ex-German spy chief August Hanning detained on suspicion of espionage

The investigation was launched after the ‌discovery of an alleged leak ‌of intelligence reports intended for the chancellery

Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a show of support as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukrainian cities. The aerial war has intensified, with Moscow menacing cities across Ukraine with hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones, while Kyiv has been striking Russia's oil industry and businesses. Merz said he travelled to Kyiv, his second trip as chancellor, to demonstrate Germany's support for Ukraine. "If Russia is not stopped, its war machine will sooner or later turn against us," he said in a statement Sunday, adding that he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, "You can continue to count on our help." Merz said the partnership between the two countries was "not a one-way street," pointing to German and Ukrainian companies jointly developing technologies that benefit both sides. "This makes us safer and stronger," he said. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the agenda would focus on "strengthening Ukraine, our defenc

Germany targets two-fold rise in Indian tourist overnight stays by 2030

Germany is aiming to double annual overnight stays by Indian visitors by 2030, its national tourism board chief Petra Hedorfer said, as the country seeks to tap the growing appetite among Indian travellers for longer, experience-led holidays beyond traditional city itineraries. India is an important strategic growth market for Germany, with Indian visitors accounting for 9,28,635 overnight stays in 2025, up 3.4 per cent from the previous year, Hedorfer, CEO of the German National Tourist Board (GNTB), said in an interview to PTI. The positive trend has continued this year, with 5,37,565 overnight stays by Indian visitors recorded during January-July 2026, an increase of 2.9 per cent year-on-year. July alone saw 85,400 overnight stays, up 3.6 per cent compared with the same month last year. "Looking towards 2030, our longer-term ambition is to double overnight stays annually from India," Hedorfer said. She said Germany remained positive about the potential of the Indian market, ...

US tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face export ban

The warning marks an escalation of pressure on Europe as US President Donald Trump considers a potential diesel export ban to ​bring down US fuel prices ahead of November's midterm elections

Russia defies German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward it

Russia's top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its "dangerous path of escalation" toward the country, instead accusing Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in Europe. "Does Berlin understand what this could lead to?" Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asked in his speech at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering of world leaders. "Didn't they not learn the lessons of World War II?" Lavrov was dismissive after the German and Russian foreign ministers met Saturday on the sidelines of the meeting, holding what's believed to be the first such tete-a-tete since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. "He simply reiterated his official public position condemning Russia," Lavrov said. "You can judge for yourself whether that counts as dialogue or not." The meeting, at German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's request, came just before Lavrov addressed world leaders, where he also criticised the militarisation of Japan

German envoy urges deeper India defence ties amid geopolitical uncertainty

Jasper Wieck says Germany is ready to sign the $8 billion submarine pact and seeks closer defence cooperation with India amid a worsening strategic environment

German anti-capitalists set for Mamdani moment in Berlin elections

The Left party's lead candidate Elif Eralp, 45, could potentially become the first mayor of Turkish descent in Germany's capital after focusing her campaign on high housing prices

German companies lift China investment as US outlays fall, shows IW study

German firms invested €5.6 billion ($6.50 ​billion) more in China ​than in the same period of the ​previous year, based on IW's analysis of Bundesbank data

Is AfD's historic win in Germany an indication of rise of the far right?

Founded in 2013 as a euro-sceptic party, the AfD has moved sharply right on migration and national identity, turning anger over immigration, economic strain and mainstream politics into votes

Germany's far-right AfD set for historic victory in state election

The AfD is already Germany's most popular party at the national level and is seeking to secure a foothold for advancing its agenda

German space rocket reaches orbit in Europe's first commercial launch

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed Saturday's launch in a statement, calling it "the beginning of a new era"

EU seeks new Russia sanctions after drone attack as Germany probes sabotage

Lithuanian Foreign Minister said, "Our goal is to show that these activities will neither intimidate us nor prevent us from supporting Ukraine and maintaining our pressure on Russia."

Germany's industrial giants push for 40-hour week as labour costs rise

Top executives are arguing that high labour costs are eroding Germany's competitiveness

Another suspect in Nord Stream case arrested in Croatia: German prosecutors

German prosecutors said Ukrainian national Vladimir Z. was part of a group accused of planting explosives on the Nord Stream pipelines near Denmark in 2022

German firms cut US investment to 3-yr low amid Trump's uncertain policies

First-half direct investments plunged by ‌nearly two-thirds year-on-year to €4.3 billion ($5 billion), the ​lowest level since 2023, according to ​calculations by the German Economic Institute

Nearly 70,000 Indians now studying in Germany, numbers jump 17.5% in a year

10,400 more Indians chose Germany in a year: What's driving the student surge?