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Britain and Germany to sign defence pact to counter Russia's growing threat

German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia, officials said. Defense ministers from Britain and Germany will sign the agreement in London on Wednesday in what officials call the first such defense pact between the two countries to boost European security amid rising Russian aggression. The UK and Germany are moving closer together. With projects across the air, land, sea, and cyber domains, we will jointly increase our defence capabilities, thereby strengthening the European pillar within NATO, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in a statement ahead of signing the deal. It is particularly important to me that we cooperate even more closely to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and to close critical capability gaps, for instance in the field of long-range strike weapons, he added. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February ...

Germany's disease control centre reports 1st case of new mpox variant

Germany's disease control center said Tuesday that a new, more infectious variant of the mpox virus has been detected in Germany for the first time. The Robert Koch Institute said the person was infected abroad but didn't give any further details, including on where the case was being treated. The institute said it is monitoring the situation very closely and adjusting its recommendations if necessary. The first case of the mpox virus variant outside the African continent was confirmed in Sweden in mid-August. A case was also reported in Thailand. The World Health Organisation has declared that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency. So far, the vast majority of cases have been reported in Congo. Outbreaks of mpox are currently affecting 18 out of 55 countries in Africa and officials there reported there had been 1,000 deaths as of last week. The total number of suspected cases in Africa since the beginning of the year now stands at 42,438, with 8,113

Only US green light on Nato invitation will sway Germany: Zelenskyy

Ukraine's president is hoping allies will take a more positive stance on his so-called victory plan after the US election, but concedes that its key demand an invitation to join NATO is not welcome by some key Western partners, in particular Germany. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was also likely looking at the postelection scenario in the US to assess the possibility of cease-fire talks with Ukraine. He assessed that if partial cease-fire deals could be reached over attacks on energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping routes, it would signal the end of the hot phase of the war. Zelenskyy spoke to journalists on Monday and his comments were embargoed until Tuesday. On NATO, Zelenskyy said France, Britain and Italy have shown signs of support. Germany has reservations, however, and Zelenskyy believes only a US green light will convince Berlin to accept the idea. "The German side is sceptical about our NATO membership that's a fact. I believe their stance is softer than it was

Germany to offer 90,000 skilled visas for Indians each year amid crisis

Germany's decision comes as a response to its growing labour crisis, with an estimated 570,000 job vacancies across the country, according to the German Economic Institute

Focus on India paper to bring Indo-German ties to next level: German envoy

He stated that a number of issues are reflected in this paper and added that it will materialise when the two government will meet to discuss the roadmap for the next two years

Without India, any fight against climate change is useless: Envoy Ackermann

On India's leadership under PM Modi, Ackermann reminisced about India's G20 Presidency and recognised how it was held in a tumultuous time and how India successfully conducted it

India, Germany to ink pact on labour mobility, skill recognition next week

Pact will help the Indian workforce to move into non-traditional sectors like teaching, nursing and manufacturing

Forget Canada, UK! Skilled Indian workers are in demand in Germany

Germany is grappling with an ageing population. In contrast, India, the world's most populous country, has a large number of young people entering the labour market

Meta's oversight board seeks public remarks on hate speech moderation

After the Oversight Board raised the issue, Meta's policy subject matter experts reviewed both posts again but confirmed its original decisions were correct

Germany must forge new policy to save its industry, says Chancellor Scholz

Fears of de-industrialization came into focus last month when carmaker Volkswagen announced it was considering for the first time in its history closing factories in Germany

CM Bhajanlal to visit Germany, UK to promote investment opportunities

During his visit, he aims to engage with various industrialists and invite them to the 'Rising Rajasthan' Global Investment Summit, scheduled to take place from December 9-11 in Jaipur

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UEFA Nations League: Bosnia vs Germany, Hungary vs Netherlands live timings

Both Germany and Netherlands are tied at 4 points currently in Group C and will be hoping to take the spot on the night to make sure they get automatic qualification into the FIFA World Cup 2026 gr

India, Germany to finalise agenda for PM Modi-Scholz meeting, says envoy

Ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit, the country's Ambassador to India Phillip Ackermann has outlined key discussion areas for the intergovernmental consultations. He said the consultations are being finalised through a series of visits and phone calls between high-level officials from both countries. "I think what we will see is a significant focus on the Green and Sustainable Development Partnership that we have with India, a substantial emphasis on military and strategic policy, and defence. "It will also include important discussions on migration, which is a vital aspect of our cooperation," the ambassador told PTI Videos. Furthermore, the agenda will address the dynamics of German and Indian businesses operating in each other's countries. On Tuesday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephone conversation with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius. Ackermann viewed the call as a precursor to the upcoming intergovernmental consultations scheduled

Tesla to give permanent jobs to 500 temporary staff at German gigafactory

Tesla said this request had been thoroughly reviewed by the plant's management, adding German union IG Metall , which has long criticised working conditions at Gruenheide

Rajnath Singh, Pistorius discuss strengthening Indo-German defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius during which they reviewed the ongoing defence cooperation activities, including exercises in the air and maritime domains. The ministers also discussed ways to further strengthen the defence industrial collaboration and enhance supply chain resilience, the Indian defence ministry said. "Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the German Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius on October 8," it said. The telephonic conversation comes ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's scheduled visit to India later this month. The ministers "briefly reviewed the ongoing defence cooperation activities including exercises in the air and maritime domains," the ministry said in a statement. Singh and Pistorius discussed ways to further strengthen the defence industrial collaboration and enhance supply chain resilience, it added. "They planned to meet in the near f

MEA names Sanjeev Singla, Ajit Gupte as ambassadors to France, Germany

Singla presently serves as the Ambassador of India to Israel; Gupte is presently the Ambassador of India to Egypt

German property market grows but industry cautious on slow economic rebound

Germany has so far been Europe's hardest hit in a real estate rout that has also struck China and the United States

Commerzbank would lose clients in UniCredit merger, says CEO Orlopp

Italy's second-biggest lender after Sanpaolo Intesa has been pressing for a tie-up while Commerzbank has been honing its defence

German NSA Pltner holds talks with counterpart Doval, EAM Jaishankar

German NSA Jens Pltner on Thursday held separate talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as part of preparation for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to India later this month. Scholz is visiting India to hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the framework of India-Germany Inter Governmental Commission (IGC). Pltner's trip to India came weeks after Jaishankar travelled to Berlin. "Pleasure to meet Jens Pltner, Security & Foreign Policy Advisor to @Bundeskanzler. Continued our conversations from Berlin last month and took stock of preparations for the upcoming India-Germany IGC," Jaishankar said on X. The IGC is the highest forum to deliberate on India-Germany relations. German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann described Pltner's meeting with Doval as "fruitful". In the IGC meeting, both sides are expected to carry out a comprehensive review of the India-Germany ties including in areas of trade, ...