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Germany considers buying US air defence systems for Ukraine
The Local - Germany
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July 4, 2025
Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defence systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. Asked to comment on reports that the government...
Berlin holds talks with Washington on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense
Ukrinform
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July 4, 2025
Berlin is engaged in intensive consultations with partners, particularly the United States, on how to bolster Ukraine’s air defense amid ongoing Russian aerial attacks. This was stated during a briefing on Friday, July 4, by German federal...
Germany Weighs US Air Defense Purchase to Protect Ukraine
Kyiv Post
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July 4, 2025
Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defense systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. Asked to comment on reports that the government...
Germany proposes law to speed up geothermal and clean heat expansion
Zawya
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Germany's economy ministry presented a draft law on Friday that would accelerate the expansion of geothermal energy projects, as Berlin aims to phase out the use of fossil fuels in heating systems by 2045. Germany possesses some of Europe's...
Germany is 50% of the way to reaching its 2030 solar goals – industry
Clean Energy Wire
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July 4, 2025
Germany is halfway to reaching its 2030 solar energy target, with around 107.5 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity on roofs, balconies, and in open spaces, according to the German Solar Industry Association (BSW-Solar). More than 5 million solar...
Germany to spend €400M more to future-proof shipping, ports sectors
Offshore Energy
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July 4, 2025
Germany’s government has decided to support climate-neutral shipping and ports with an additional sum of €400 million. Illustration. Courtesy of Offshore Energy The decision was unveiled by Patrick Schnieder, Federal Transport Minister, on July 3,...
Munich Film Festival Chiefs Reflect On German Cinema, Stellan Skarsgård’s Star Turn & Gillian Anderson’s Emotional Night: “She Cried, We All Cried”
Deadline
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July 4, 2025
It was red hot outside but Munich is a contender for Europe’s most chilled film festival. As the mercury soared, the industry activity at the Munich International Film Festival was, as usual, centered around the Amerikahaus, a cultural institution...
Germany seeks agreement with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants, interior minister says
Euronews
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Published on 04/07/2025 - 12:39 GMT+2 Germany wants to negotiate a direct agreement with the Taliban to take back Afghan nationals set for deportation, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. "My idea is that we make agreements directly...
Germany Bus Accident
Cumberland Times-News - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Police say a bus traveling from Denmark to Austria has crashed in northern Germany, injuring more than 20 people. The accident happened early Friday when the Flixbus skidded off a motorway and flipped over near Röbel, north of Berlin. Emergency...
Germany Bus Accident
Cumberland Times-News - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
Police say a bus traveling from Denmark to Austria has crashed in northern Germany, injuring more than 20 people. The accident happened early Friday when the Flixbus skidded off a motorway and flipped over near Röbel, north of Berlin. Emergency...
Germany to Launch Voluntary Six-Month Military Service in 2026
Mezha
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July 4, 2025
This was reported to the Reuters agency by sources familiar with the matter. Germany plans to introduce a voluntary six-month military service to strengthen the country’s defense capabilities. This information was confirmed by sources familiar...
Germany switches to handsets to measure actual mobile coverage
Mobile Europe
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July 4, 2025
The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) is introducing a uniform measurement procedure for monitoring mobile communications coverage in Germany. The core of the new measurement concept is measurement by eight smartphones with uniform software. The...
Germany confirms having talks with US on sending Patriot systems to Ukraine
European Pravda
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German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius has confirmed that Germany is conducting intensive negotiations with the United States on the supply of Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine amid large-scale Russian attacks and the suspension of some...
Germany confirms having talks with US on sending Patriot systems to Ukraine, says Bloomberg
Ukrainska Pravda
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A launcher for an air defence system. Stock photo: Getty Images German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius has confirmed that Germany is conducting intensive negotiations with the United States on the supply of Patriot air defence systems to...
Germany Convenes Meeting to Toughen European Migration Policy
teleSUR
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Soldiers guard a border area in Europe. X/ @SpaceFromGreece July 4, 2025 Hour: 9:01 am On Friday, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called a meeting with the foreign ministers of France, Poland, Austria, Denmark and the Czech Republic,...
Germany’s PWO opens an automotive parts factory in Čačak
Serbian Monitor
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July 4, 2025
German company PWO has opened a factory in Preljina near Čačak for the development and production of parts, tools, assemblies, and components for the automotive industry, employing 137 workers. Construction of the factory, valued at EUR 89...
Germany's conscription plan backfires spectacularly as huge alert issued
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
German business leaders issued a stark warning to Friedrich Merz that a return to compulsory conscription could cause untold damage to the economy. The German Chancellor is determined to beef up his country's military in the wake of...
Frankfurt Airport Emerges as Europe’s Premier Pharma Hub for Global Healthcare Innovation
Retail News Asia
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July 4, 2025
In a surprising turn of events that has the retail sector abuzz, Asia’s largest e-commerce giant, Alibaba, reported an unexpected surge in revenue during the latest fiscal quarter, prompting speculation about the company’s resilience amidst global...
Germany sees surge in shoplifting cases
Deutsche Welle
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July 3, 2025
Germany has never had more shoplifters than in 2024. An annual survey of 98 retailers estimates a 3% increase on the year before — amounting to some €4.95 billion ($5.84 billion) in losses. The latest study by Germany's Retail Institute (EHI) on...
Germany looking to secretly buy US arms for Ukraine Bild
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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The freeze in deliveries of some American weapons to Kiev is causing alarm in Berlin, the paper has reported Germany wants to agree a "secret deal" with the US to buy two Patriot air defense systems in order to hand them over to Ukraine, Bild has...