MAINZ (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Danny da Costa’s comical own goal gave Borussia Mönchengladbach the three points in a 1-0 Bundesliga win at Mainz on Friday. Gladbach thought they had broken the deadlock in the 17th minute as Maxim Leitsch fired against his own target, but the goal was ruled out due to a handball in the…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German lawmakers gave the green light on Friday for the introduction of a new voluntary military service, agreed amid much debate as a consequence of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From January 1, the bill provides for young men to undergo medical examinations and be registered on a list, while active…
DORTMUND (DPA, CONVERSEER) – It stands 45 metres tall, is made up of around 1,200 Norway spruces and is, according to the administration of the western German city of Dortmund, the largest Christmas tree of its kind in the world. On Monday evening, Dortmund’s massive traditional Christmas tree was ceremoniously lit. The colossus of Norway…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German employers’ representatives are demanding that the government’s controversial pension reform package be modified, piling further pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to hold his coalition together. Rainer Dulger, president of the Confederation of German Employers’ Association (BDA), told the Employers’ Day summit in Berlin on Tuesday that “Cabinet…
By Joe Udo BERLIN (CONVERSEER) – German prosecutors have arrested a man suspected of being a Hamas member with weapons ranging from automatic rifles to pistols, among others. According to dpa, the suspect was arrested on Wednesday with weapons intended for attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions. The suspect was arrested on the motorway as…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German exports to the United States grew for the first time in six months in September, official figures showed on Friday, in a sign that trading is adjusting to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Goods exported to the United States by German companies in September totalled €12.2 billion ($14.1…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck reported a fall in its third-quarter net profit on Friday. The German firm’s quarterly profit attributable to shareholders decreased to €434 million ($501 million) or €0.57 per share from €610 million or €0.77 per share in the same quarter last year. The firm said the group’s…
(DPA, CONVERSEER) – German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Friday called for a reform of the United Nations in order for the global institution to be able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. More than anything, this means the Global South, particularly Africa, must be given more weight, Wadephul said in a parliamentary…
By Isabell Scheuplein, dpa BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The number of new arrivals from Syria in Germany has declined significantly since the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, slumping by 46.5% in 2025, the federal statistical office said on Friday. According to the preliminary figures, some 40,000 Syrian nationals migrated to Germany…
By Johannes Neudecker, dpa SHANGHAI (CONVERSEER) – In the race to develop autonomous driving technology, German automotive giant Volkswagen is taking a significant step by developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips in China. “By designing and developing the System-on-Chip here in China, we are taking control of a key technology that will define the…
