Articles tagged with "Germany"

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Police and rescue personnel work near the scene where five people were killed in a shooting in Stade, northern Germany, a city some 50 kilometres west of Hamburg, on June 29, 2026.

Five dead in shooting at German youth welfare center: police

Five people killed in a shooting at a youth welfare center in Stade, Germany, while police arrest the suspected gunman and another alleged accomplice.

5 DAYS AGO

Germany-Poland border (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Poland and Germany to sign scaled down defense deals

Defense cooperation agreement focuses on Baltic security, infrastructure and cybersecurity, as Warsaw strengthens European alliances amid concerns over future US military commitments and domestic political opposition.

June 17, 2026

German universities face growing pressure to cut ties with Israeli institutions

Student councils across Germany back academic boycotts of Israeli universities, citing alleged military ties; pro-Palestinian activism grows despite resistance from university administrations, political pressure, and police crackdowns.

June 10, 2026

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Germany to create AI safety agency

Germany will establish a new AI Safety Institute to assess AI model risks, strengthen cybersecurity, and coordinate international standards for responsible AI use.

June 9, 2026

Europe opening up to self-driving taxis

Europe accelerates robotaxi adoption as major firms launch trials across several cities, with the EU introducing streamlined testing rules aimed at narrowing the gap with the United States and China.

June 7, 2026

UK, France, Germany back direct Ukraine-Russia talks: joint statement

Britain, France and Germany back President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for direct Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, urging negotiations from current front lines while rejecting territorial changes by force and supporting US-European involvement.

June 7, 2026

Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary for Ministry of Economic Affairs (front row-left) and German Ambassador to Pakistan, Ina Lapel, signing Technical Cooperation Agreement having worth 40.5 Million Euro in Islamabad on May 21, 2026. (PID)

Pakistan, Germany sign €40.5M agreement for development projects

Under the agreement, the German Development Bank will provide financial and technical support for the launch of nine new development projects across Pakistan.

May 22, 2026

Russia confirms suspending Kazakh oil transit to Germany, citing 'technical' reasons

Russia confirms it would suspend the shipment of oil from Kazakhstan to Germany from May 1, citing "technical" reasons

April 22, 2026

AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories

Robots powered by physical AI drew attention at Germany’s Hanover fair, where firms promoted them as a way to modernise factories, ease labour shortages and help Europe compete with the US and China.

April 22, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Chancellery in Berlin on March 30, 2026. (AFP)

Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, on a Berlin visit, pledged cooperation with Germany to enable refugee returns and reconstruction, while critics warned against normalization of relations amid ongoing violence, instability and rights concerns within Syria.

March 30, 2026