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German soccer fed limits Facebook comments after racial slurs at players

The German soccer federation has had to limit comments on the Facebook page of its junior teams following a slew of racist and discriminatory comments against its Under-17 players. The federation posted a picture of four players from the Germany U17 team, all Black, celebrating Tuesday's 3-2 win over the United States in the round of 16 at the U17 World Cup in Indonesia. But the post was met by a torrent of racist comments from a host of Facebook users about the players Charles Herrmann, Almugera Kabar, Paris Brunner (all from Borussia Dortmund) and Fayssal Harchaoui (Cologne). The federation responded by switching off comments and posting a statement of its own. We're proud of the diversity in our Under-17s, who are currently playing their hearts out in Indonesia, the federation said. The commitment to diversity is firmly anchored in the federation's statutes as are the values of tolerance and respect. If you don't share these values, please unfollow us. Discriminatory and racis

German budget crisis deepens with freeze on new spending commitments

Existing liabilities will be honored but new commitments can be unblocked only in exceptional cases, according to a letter sent to government ministries

After Sri Lanka and Thailand, Vietnam may let Indians in visa-free

Currently, only nationals of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland can enter Vietnam without a visa

German govt grants Siemens Energy $8 bn loan guarantee to help secure firm

The German government said Tuesday it is granting a 7.5 billion-euro (USD 8 billion) loan guarantee to energy technology company Siemens Energy as part of a 15 billion-euro package to help the firm, an important player in the transition to renewable energy sources. Siemens Energy sought help from the government as it struggles with problems at its Gamesa wind energy subsidiary, including quality issues with previously installed wind turbines. The company said on October 26 that the strong growth in order intake, particularly in the former gas and power business areas, leads to a rising need of guarantees for long-term projects. It said it was in talks with partners, including the government, to ensure access to guarantees "to facilitate the anticipated strong growth." The government held talks with Siemens Energy, industrial conglomerate Siemens AG which spun off Siemens Energy in 2020 and retains a minority stake in the company and with private banks. The Economy Ministry said .

German budget sees more cash for Ukraine, green buildings, industry: Report

Some of the additional spend would be used to replenish the German military's own arsenal, as it has been shipping weapons to Ukraine

Siemens Energy $16 bn guarantee deal to be presented on Wednesday

Of the 15 billion, banks involved in the talks will bear around 12 billion euros, of which the government would backstop 7.5 billion, the people said

Volkswagen to cut administrative personnel costs by 20% in savings drive

The specific details of the drive at Volkswagen's passenger car brand, announced in June and currently being defined in talks between management and the workers council, are due to be set by December

Germany set to double Ukraine military aid under Scholz plan: Report

A spokesperson for Germany's Ministry of Defence said the Bundestag committee has not finished negotiations and declined to comment further

Tesla to import completely made electric cars from Germany into India

Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Tesla is planning to build a $26,838 car at its factory near Berlin

Tesla plans to build $26,838 car at its factory in Germany: Report

Musk had long planned to make a more affordable electric car, but said in 2022 he had not yet mastered the technology and shelved the plan

1923: A year of reckoning

Volker Ullrich's account of the rise of Hitler offers timeless lessons in governance

No tolerance for terror

India's UNGA vote on the Arab League resolution was appropriate

Man arrested in Germany over suspected plot to attack pro-Israel rally

A man with a previous conviction for membership in the Islamic State group has been arrested in Germany on suspicion that he may have agreed to attack a pro-Israel demonstration, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The 29-year-old, whose identity wasn't released in keeping with German privacy rules, was detained Tuesday at his apartment in the western city of Duisburg. Prosecutors in Duesseldorf said that a court on Wednesday ordered him kept in custody pending a possible indictment on suspicion of agreeing to commit murder and manslaughter. They said he is suspected of telling a chat partner in Syria in a sufficiently concrete manner" that he was prepared to commit an attack and that the possible target was a pro-Israel demonstration. Prosecutors said the Duesseldorf state court in 2017 gave the man a five-year sentence under juvenile law for membership in IS and other offenses, which he served.

India set to be world's third-largest economy by 2030, says S&P Global

By 2030, India's GDP is forecast to surpass Germany's too

2 cargo ships collides off coast of Germany, 1 sailor dead and 4 missing

Two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the coast of Germany on Tuesday and one of them apparently sank, German authorities said. One sailor died and four were missing. The vessels collided around 5 a.m. about 22 kilometres southwest of the island of Helgoland, Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said. The site of the collision was about 31 kilometres northeast of Langeoog island, which is just off the German mainland. One of the ships the British-flagged Verity, which had seven people on board is believed to have sunk. Two sailors were rescued. The body of one man was recovered, while four were still missing by midday, the emergency command said. The emergency command said the Verity, which was 91 metres (299 feet) long and 14 metres (46 feet) wide, was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham. The other, bigger ship the Bahamas-flagged Polesie remained afloat and had 22 people on board. None of them were believed to be injured. The ..

Synagogue in Berlin attacked while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany

A Berlin synagogue was attacked with Molotov cocktails early Wednesday as antisemitic incidents in the German capital have been rising following the violent escalation in the Middle East. The Kahal Adass Jisroel community said its synagogue in the city's Mitte neighbourhood was attacked with two incendiary devices. Police confirmed the incident. Unknown persons threw two Molotov cocktails from the street, the community wrote on X, formerly Twitter. On Wednesday morning, dozens of police officers were investigating in front of the synagogue. The entire street next to the building was cordoned off and blocked for traffic. Germany's leading Jewish group said two people were involved in the attack, but didn't give any further details. We are all shocked by this terrorist attack, the Central Council of Jews said in a statement. Above all, the families from the neighbourhood around the synagogue are shocked and unsettled. Words become deeds. Hamas' ideology of extermination against ...

Germany offers Israel military help and promises to crack down at home

Germany is offering military help to Israel and promising to crack down on support for the militant Hamas group at home following the group's attack on Israel. Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday underlined Germany's historical responsibility for Israel's security. The Defence Ministry said it agreed to an Israeli request to use up to two of five Heron TP combat drones that are currently leased by the German military and were already in Israel for the training of German servicepeople. And Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in Brussels that Israel has requested ammunition for warships, a request that will now be discussed. Scholz told the German parliament that he has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to inform Germany of any needs, for example the treatment of wounded. At this moment, there is only one place for Germany the place at Israel's side, he told lawmakers. Our own history, our responsibility arising from the Holocaust, makes it a perpetual task for us to .

Developed nations pledge $9.3 bn to climate fund at gathering in Germany

Developed countries pledged USD 9.3 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change at a conference held in the German city of Bonn on Thursday, authorities said. However, nongovernmental groups criticized the outcome, saying the funds fall short of what is needed to tackle climate change. The pledges will help replenish the South Korea-based Green Climate Fund, established in 2010 as a financing vehicle for developing countries. It's the largest such fund aimed at providing money to help poorer nations in reducing their emissions, coping with impacts of climate change and boosting their transitions to clean energy. The pledged money at the conference in Bonn will be used to finance projects in developing and emerging nations between 2024 and 2027. The German government alone pledged 2 billion euros (USD 2.1 billion). Twenty-five countries came forward with fresh pledges while five said that they would announce theirs in the near future. The collected sum will likely turn out to

Epsilon to acquire Johnson Matthey's LFP cathode tech centre in Germany

Home-grown battery materials manufacturer Epsilon on Wednesday said it has signed a pact to acquire Johnson Matthey's LFP cathode technology centre in Germany. This acquisition serves as a catalyst for Epsilon's ambitious plans to eventually cater to 100 GwH of demand and also allows it to go to markets with a proven high performance cathode active material produced at scale, the city-based company said. Epsilon, however, did not disclose the financial details of the deal. The global electric vehicle market, valued at USD 380 billion in 2022, is projected to soar to USD 1.5 trillion by 2030, according to Fortune Business Insights, Epsilon said, adding that cathode materials are pivotal to this growth trajectory. Benchmark's report further underscores the urgency, indicating a need for USD 40 billion investments in cathode materials production to bridge the gap between the current supply and anticipated demand by 2030, it stated. The German facility offers technical capabilities an

C5+ Germany meeting highlights need for inclusive govt in Afghanistan

"The cabinet of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is comprised of all tribes and representatives and the rights of all citizens including women have been ensured in the country," Mujahid said