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Germany condemns Russia ban on Nazi war crimes foundation
The Local - Germany
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August 18, 2025
The German government hit back Monday at a Russian ban on a German foundation that compensates the victims of Nazi crimes. "We condemn the fact that the Remembrance, Responsibility and Future Foundation (EVZ) has been declared 'undesirable'," said...
Hamburg man dies after being struck by train
WGRZ - New York
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August 18, 2025
HAMBURG, N.Y. — The Town of Hamburg Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was hit by a train Sunday afternoon. According to Hamburg Police, shortly before 1:30 p.m., police were informed by CSX railroad that a train hit a...
Germany Calls for Firm Security Commitments to Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany on Monday reaffirmed its call for firm and detailed security commitments to Ukraine, emphasizing their critical role in ending the ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking to reporters in Berlin, Deputy Government Spokesman Steffen...
Munich 2.0: Trump Colludes With Putin’s War Plans
Kyiv Post
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August 18, 2025
The concessions Putin demands from Ukraine – to bring about only a ceasefire, not a peace plan – would give the Kremlin not just territory it cannot take on the battlefield, but would surrender all defensive capability for when Moscow decides to...
Germany urges Pakistan to allow back over 200 expelled Afghans
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
BERLIN: Berlin said Monday that more than 200 Afghans waiting to be offered sanctuary in Germany had been deported by Pakistan to their Taliban-run home country in recent days. The German government was urging Islamabad to allow them back, said...
Germany Field Hockey European Championships
Frankfort Times - Indiana
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Frankfort, IN (46041) Today A mix of clouds and sun. High around 85F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 70F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: August 18, 2025 @ 12:11 pm
Germany Οpen to Role in Ukraine Security after Ceasefire
To Vima
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August 18, 2025
Germany has left open the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine as part of future European security guarantees, according to Deputy Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. Speaking in a televised summer interview on Germany’s ZDF, the...
Germany updates: Mild weather delivers bumper apple harvest
Deutsche Welle
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August 18, 2025
Skip next section Germany expects bumper apple harvest 08/18/2025August 18, 2025Germany expects bumper apple harvest The apple harvest in Germany is expected to be above average in 2025, according to data presented Monday by Germany's statistical...
Q&A: What can workers in Germany be asked to do during vacation time?
The Local - Germany
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August 18, 2025
Emails and chat-apps have led to the blurring of lines between work time and personal time for many workers. If you work in Germany, you may be wondering what exactly your boss can ask of you. Germans have a reputation for taking their work-life...
Germany’s Minimum Wage Hike In Accordance With The European Minimum Wage Directive
Social Europe
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August 18, 2025
With its latest recommendation in June 2025, the German Minimum Wage Commission has, for the first time, recognised 60 percent of the median wage as a formal reference point for setting the statutory minimum. The move marks a decisive policy shift...
Germany likely too stretched to provide troops for Ukraine, foreign minister says
Politico Europe
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August 18, 2025
“We are now hearing signals from Washington that they are prepared to do so [provide security guarantees], and this must then be worked out together with the Europeans, with Germany naturally having to play an important role,” Wadephul said in the...
RB Leipzig Send Chelsea Transfer Warning as Xavi Simons Deal Stalls
Tribal Football
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Chelsea’s pursuit of Xavi Simons faces uncertainty as RB Leipzig tell them he will only leave if it 'makes sporting and financial sense.' The 22-year-old is understood to have already agreed personal terms with Chelsea, turning down reported...
Ventsislav Sariev's "Making Love" Selected for 48th LUCAS Film Festival in Germany
Bulgarian News Agency
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Ventsislav Sariev's short film Making Love has been selected for the 48th edition of LUCAS - International Festival for Young Film Lovers, the National Film Center said. The festival will be held in Frankfurt, Offenbach and Wiesbaden from...
Kenya Pipeline MD eyes sub-3hrs at Berlin Marathon
Star
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Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang' (L) and training partners, Emmanuel Cheruiyot (C) and Mathew Melly, during training in Karen on Saturday/HANDOUT After conquering the Chicago Marathon last year, Kenya Pipeline Managing Director...
TikTok partners with Fiege for fulfillment in Germany
Ecommerce News
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August 18, 2025
Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) is now available in Germany. Sellers on TikTok Shop have the option to outsource storage and order processing for nationwide next-day delivery. TikTok has partnered with logistics provider Fiege to make that possible....
Kazakhstan supplies 1.1 mln tonnes of oil to Germany in 7M - KMG
Interfax Ukraine
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August 18, 2025
Kazakhstan supplied 1.1 million tonnes of oil to Germany in January-July 2025, the Kazakh president's press service said. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the CEO of KazMunayGas (KMG) Askhat Khasenov, who briefed him on the national...
Does Germany's Autobahn Have A Speed Limit? The Answer May Surprise You
SlashGear
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August 18, 2025
The answer to whether Germany's Autobahn has a speed limit is — yes and no. While around half of the Autobahn system has no posted speed limits, one-third of the Autobahn has a permanent, posted limit and the other one-sixth has 'variable' speed...
France Hands Over Previously Detained Azerbaijani Children To Germany
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 18. France has returned two Azerbaijani children to Germany after a cross-border custody dispute, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Paris said in a statement, Trend reports. The case involves...
Secret files reveal the Nazis chosen to run West Germany
The Times
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For the best part of three years, Friedrich Karl Vialon was one of the archetypal “writing-desk murderers” who kept the bureaucratic machinery of the Holocaust ticking over. Deployed to Nazi-occupied Riga in 1942, his job was to strip the Baltic...
Why there are fears of Munich 1938 in Washington 2025
Politico Europe
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August 18, 2025
Haran argued that “if we sign a ceasefire agreement or even hold an election without security guarantees, Putin could resume his aggression the very next day.” Such an agreement, he said, would “de facto recognize Russia’s control of Ukrainian...