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Germany plans major military expansion amid rising tensions with Russia
Germany is planning to more than double its active-duty military personnel to 200,000 by 2029, adding 100,000 troops to address NATO's defense needs and prepare for potential conflict with Russia. This expansion is part of a broader strategy to...

Visit walkable German city famous for Christmas markets, world class spas and outstanding beer for £2
YOU'LL find perfume, chocolate and a super spa in this German gem, says writer Janice Hopper. Enjoy super-walkable Christmas markets the Farina Fragrance Museum and Schokoladenmuseum for chocolate tastings. 6 The picturesqe Belgian Quarter of...

Why Germany is becoming a preferred study abroad destination for Indian students
With its world-class institutions, a vibrant academic environment and the policy changes in traditional destinations, Germany emerges as one of the preferred destinations for international students: With rich cultural heritage, advanced research,...

Climate activist Bill McKibben argues there’s still hope for clean energy in the U.S.
Among the first to join the fight against climate change in the United States was writer and activist Bill McKibben. His 1989 book The End of Nature was the first to explain climate change to a mainstream audience. He is also the founder of the...

ETH climate researcher honoured with the German Environmental Award
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German audio specialist Neumann expands KH monitor line with advanced subwoofers
Neumann’s KH II series subwoofers deliver precision and power for today’s studios. German audio specialist strengthens its monitoring portfolio with DSP-powered solutions for stereo, surround, and immersive production. German pro audio...

Tripura builds 443 check dams under Indo-German project to boost water security
Agartala, Sep 13: The Tripura government has constructed 443 earthen check dams from 2022 to date, out of the total target of 645, in Dhalai and North Tripura districts under the Indo German Development Cooperation (IGDC) initiative, an official...

Inside Germany: Bundestag back in session, lobbying against EVs and an outdated reading list
From conservative push-back on the e-mobility transition at Germany's largest auto-fair to flooded streets in the west to some thoughts on what the kids are reading, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week. Inside Germany is our...
How Germantown's Jour'din Shelton fueled TSSAA football comeback vs. Whitehaven
Germantown football coach Gene Robinson knows the sound better than most. He knows the boisterous brass and the rumbling in your chest when Whitehaven's home band is at your back from his days playing for the school in the late 2000s. "It's a...

German Coast Beer Co. celebrates first anniversary with Sept. 20 event
Brandon Zeringue and his wife June had many goals when they opened the first brewery in St. Charles Parish last September, but one stood out: They wanted the brewery to become — as Brandon put it — St. Charles Parish’s living room. “That’s really...

German and British Hospitals Show Promise for Tech Adoption
Private health systems are often the first to bring patients the latest medical innovations on the market, but public health systems are proving that they're not far behind in tech adoption. Earlier this week, in partnership with data firm...

HII Completes 750th REMUS Unmanned Undersea Vehicle for German Navy
From HII DSEI EXPO, LONDON (Sept. 10, 2025) — HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder, and a leader in advanced unmanned autonomous technology solutions, today announced the completion of production of the 750th REMUS unmanned...

Germany: Husband-wife duo Mohammad and Israa beat Berlin ticket inspector until he went blind in one eye, called him ‘dirty n****r’ during attack
German public servants such as police officers and firefighters are under constant threat in the capital of Berlin, but even seemingly benign positions, like a ticket inspector, can also suffer severe violence. Two thugs, 24-year-old Mohammad A....

Germany's New Connected Trains Update Like Modern Cars
Ninety new Deutsche Bahn train cars will soon come to Germany's rail system, marking the beginning of a new age of connected mobility for the transportation company. Each of the cars is able to be updated over the air like a modern car. The S-Bahn...

Germany Cleans Up Illegal Trash Dumped in Czechia
A now bust German company illegally dumped hundreds of tons of hazardous waste in Czech municipalities. Authorities of both countries have been left to clean up the mess.In the dead of the night in December, tons of trash mixed with fiberglass...

Germany cleans up illegal trash dumped across the Czech border
In the dead of the night in December, tons of trash mixed with fiberglass debris from wind turbine blades, shredded hard-drives and car batteries were dumped in the small Czech municipality of Jirikov. If it weren't for mayor Barbora Siskova, the...

EPP hits back at far-right claim it tried to bury 2040 climate bill
The European People’s Party (EPP) has forcefully rejected an allegation from a far-right Polish MEP that it allowed the nationalist Patriots for Europe (PfE) group to seize control of a crucial climate bill because it wanted to see it buried. The...

Robert Dale – Ploughshares to swords: the story of the German Greens
A new radical left party emerged in Germany forty years ago, but its story is a warning about the importance of class for Britain’s new left party Cross-posted from Counterfire Annalena Baerbock from the German Green Party visiting a Ukrainian...

The Growing Significance of Climate Lawsuits
For the past decade, analysts have debated how much of a threat the clean energy transition poses to the oil and gas industry. The longer it takes to move to a clean economy, the better positioned those companies will be. But a new trend is...

Vote on 2040 climate target canceled after big EU countries block decision
The decision comes after France and Germany joined Poland and Italy in demanding that the vote be postponed until national leaders can have a say on the target, creating a blocking minority. A ministerial discussion will still be held on Thursday...