Germany's top diplomat is making a significant shift in his travel plans. Instead of heading to China, he's now focusing on meetings in Brussels with key figures from NATO, the EU, and India. This change comes after China only agreed to one meeting out of several requested by Germany. It seems tensi
People have always looked to the past to make sense of the present. This is especially true during tough times. The COVID-19 pandemic was no different. A study in Germany looked at how people used historical comparisons to understand what was happening around them. The study found that people used
Germany's relationship with China is at a crossroads. A top official from the Social Democrats, part of the ruling coalition, has suggested it's time to rethink how Germany handles its ties with China. This comes after a recent diplomatic hiccup: the foreign minister's planned visit to Beijing was c
The U. S. government shutdown is causing big problems for the military. Over 11, 000 U. S. soldiers in Germany might not get paid. Germany is stepping in to help. They will cover the paychecks of these troops. This is a big deal because Germany has the most U. S. troops of any European country. Ther
A small German company, Böcker, found itself unexpectedly connected to a high-profile heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The thieves used one of their furniture lifts to break in and steal valuable jewellery worth millions. Instead of staying quiet, the company decided to turn the situation into a
Gene Simmons, the famous rocker from Kiss, recently shared his thoughts on some Jewish celebrities in Hollywood. He thinks they are spreading harmful ideas about Israel without understanding the situation. Simmons, who was born in Haifa, Israel, spoke in Hebrew and English to make his point clear.
Germany is in a bit of a pickle. Chancellor Friedrich Merz is having a tough time getting his big plans for pensions and military service through the government. This isn't just a small hiccup; it's making people worry that Germany might start having the same political chaos that France has been dea
In a recent turn of events, three individuals suspected of having ties to Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, were apprehended in Germany. The arrests were made under the suspicion that these individuals were planning attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions within the country. The suspects are
Germany has recently urged Israel to halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank. This call comes after Israel's finance minister announced plans to build thousands of new homes in the region. The proposed "E1" settlement and the expansion of Maale Adumim are particularly concerning. These
In Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing a tough time. A recent poll shows that his conservative party is now in second place, behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). This poll comes after a challenging summer for Merz, filled with controversial decisions that upset both his suppo
