Germany
27 Nov
Germany on Wednesday rejected as "false" claims it had shut a Russian TV channel's Berlin bureau and criticised moves to expel two German journalists from Moscow in retaliation. "The Russian claims are false, the federal government has not closed the office of this broadcaster," said foreign ministry spokesman Christian Wagner. Commenting on reports Moscow would…
25 Nov
A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday near the Lithuanian capital's airport, killing one crew member, with Germany raising the possibility of outside involvement in the disaster. While authorities stopped short of linking the tragedy to a recent series of sabotage cases, Lithuanian officials have in past weeks probed alleged acts of incendiary devices being planted…
25 Nov
German federal prosecutors said Monday they had charged four suspected members of Hamas, allegedly tasked with sourcing and storing weapons for the Palestinian militant group in Europe.Two men born in Lebanon, an Egyptian citizen and a Dutch man were suspected of "membership in a foreign terrorist organisation", the federal prosecutor's office said in a statement.…
22 Nov
Germany is "examining" how to respond to the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday. "We are now of course examining exactly what that means for implementation in Germany," Baerbock told public broadcaster ARD. Whether German authorities would move…
19 Nov
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for Beijing and Berlin to develop ties with a "strategic" and "long-term" perspective Tuesday as he met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. "China and Germany are both major countries with significant influence," Xi told Scholz on the sidelines of the G20 summit, according…
12 Nov
Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The two biggest parties agreed on the early timetable, which would see centre-left leader Scholz seek a vote of confidence on December 16, paving…
10 Nov
Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane will replace the injured Deniz Undav in Germany's squad for upcoming Nations League games against Bosnia and Hercegovina and Hungary, the German FA (DFB) announced Sunday. Undav, who scored for Germany in a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands last month, was forced to withdraw due to a "strain in his…
6 Nov
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that could pave the way for early elections. He said he planned to "ask for a vote of confidence so that the parliament can vote on it on January 15. This way, the…
4 Nov
The German government and the European Union, EU has supported Nigeria with £17.9 million to expand off-grid electricity generation. This comes as part of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP). Now in its third phase, the initiative will enhance access to renewable energy, promote efficiency, and boost rural electrification. The EU noted the program aims…
4 Nov
Xabi Alonso returns to Anfield for the first time on Tuesday as his Bayer Leverkusen side take on Liverpool in the Champions League, the trophy he helped the Reds win in 2005. Alonso played 210 games for Liverpool between 2004 and 2009, with the highlight undoubtedly being the miracle comeback in the Reds' Champions League…
3 Nov
Germany's ruling parties have agreed a landmark resolution on combatting anti-Semitism that will be put to parliament this week, political sources said Saturday. The statement, which is non-binding, aims to toughen the official campaign against anti-Semitism that has made headlines since the Israel-Hamas war started on October 7 last year. Intensely debated by lawmakers of…
2 Nov
A World War II-era bridge built by the Nazis was formally closed in the Serbian capital Belgrade Saturday ahead of its demolition, amid an outcry from the public citing both history and concerns over traffic. The Old Sava Bridge -- nicknamed the "German Bridge" -- was built in 1942 by Nazi forces occupying Serbia. The…
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Stakeholders at the sixth Nigeria Academy of Science (NAS) Annual Scientific Conference, themed ‘Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Nigeria’, have called for the use of credible data in addressing the gender and intersectional dimensions of climate change.
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Koya Ayodeji, a 25-year-old male and fifth-year Business Education student at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, for stabbing a fellow student following a minor disagreement.
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Three pastors who were abducted at gunpoint in Ejule, Ofu Local Council of Kogi State, have been released by their captors.
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The Rivers State Police Command yesterday paraded two alleged pastors, Umoren Bassey, 60, and Elijah Aniete, 51, who were arrested on January 20, 2025, by youths of Rumunduru in Oroigwe, Obio-Akpor Council of Rivers State.