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Germany ready to take responsibility for Europe's security - vice chancellor in Vilnius
VILNIUS - Germany is ready to take responsibility for Europe's security and to develop a brigade in Lithuania, German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said in Vilnius on Tuesday. "While discussing the 2026 budget, I think we...
German finance minister to meet Baltic counterparts, troops in Lithuania
VILNIUS - German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is coming to Lithuania to meet with his Baltic counterparts and to visit German troops stationed in the country. Aukse Bruveriene, a spokeswoman for the German Embassy in...

Politico finds out details of 13 August talks between Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders
Friedrich Merz. Stock photo: Getty Images German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated urgent video conference talks involving European leaders, the US and Ukrainian presidents, and the NATO secretary general, scheduled for 13 August. Source:...
Europe close: Stocks end down as investors eye US inflation print
The benchmark Stoxx 600 index closed down 0.1% at 546.76, Germany’s Dax fell 0.3% to 24,081.34 and France’s CAC 40 ended 0.6% lower at 7,698.52. Donald Trump is due to meet Russian president Putin in Alaska on Friday 15 August to negotiate an end...

Germany's Merz confirms participation in talks with Trump and European leaders and reveals main topics
Friedrich Merz. Stock photo: Getty Images German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that virtual talks will be held on 13 August with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to prepare for a meeting...
Ondo Governor Aiyedatiwa Denies Forcing Deputy To Stay In ‘Ramshackle Hotels’ As Political Tension Deepens
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied reports that his administration has refused to allow his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, to occupy the official deputy governor’s lodge since assuming office in February 2024 — forcing him to lodge...

Mogadishu Political Talks Delayed Amid Disagreements Between Governmen
A high-stakes meeting between Somalia’s federal government and the Opposition Salvation Forum, scheduled to open Sunday at the Presidential Palace, has been pushed to Wednesday, August 13, after the two sides failed to bridge deep divisions over...

DoT targets Europe’s German speaking market
(CNS): The Department of Tourism has spent around CI$138,000 on a marketing contract with a German company to attract visitors from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, who tourism officials believe would be high-spending, long-staying guests....

Germany’s Merz faces party backlash over partial arms freeze to Israel
Israel’s security is Germany’s ‘reason of state’ Others framed the move as a further illustration of their leader’s tendency to suddenly change course on core issues. “Reason of state abolished? A break with the principles of [conservative]...

Germany demands explanation from Israel over killing of Al Jazeera journalist
Germany has called on Israel to provide a clear and transparent explanation following the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The demand came after the Qatar-based...

Germany invites Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO, EU leaders to virtual meeting before Trump-Putin summit
BRUSSELS — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday invited U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, NATO's chief and several European leaders to virtual meetings on Wednesday ahead of a U.S.-Russia summit as Europe...

Several Russian aircraft grounded at German airports since 2022
Several commercial aircraft have remained stranded at German airports for more than three years because they are not allowed to take off due to EU sanctions against Russia, reported dpa. The German Transport Ministry confirmed to broadcaster WDR...

Germany's refugee programme freeze leaves asylum-seekers stranded in Kenya
Chaste Zamukunda is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In April 2025, she and her son boarded their flight away from a Kenyan displacement camp. They had received official approval to travel to Germany as part of a United Nations...

President Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin this week
President Trump has announced that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday. In related news, Putin told the US he would halt his war with Ukraine in exchange for land in eastern Ukraine and global recognition of...

Grasshopper Club Zürich vs. Bayern Munich: Lineups, team news, injuries, how to watch and more!
Location: Letzigrund, Zürich, SwitzerlandDate: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025Time: 6:00pm local time (12:00pm EST)Fresh off the 4-0 dismantling of Tottenham in the 2025 Telekom Cup, Bayern Munich will head to Zürich for their final preseason match...

Germany invites Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO, EU leaders to a virtual meeting before Trump-Putin summit
By LORNE COOK and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the NATO secretary general and several European leaders to a...

CM Stalin to visit UK and Germany to woo investors to Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will visit the UK and Germany later this month or in early September to attract fresh investments to the state. Sources said the program will feature meetings with potential investors, interactions...

Kosovo seeks German support as parliament reset nears
PRISTINA, Aug 11 — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met Michael Reiffenstuel, Germany’s Western Balkans director, to ask for stronger backing as Kosovo moves to reconstitute its parliament after a court ruling. Osmani said Berlin is a “strategic...

Cleveland Browns News and Rumors 8/11: Critical Week Ahead
CLEVELAND, Ohio (TheOBR.com) - Good morning, Cleveland Browns fans! I hope you had a great weekend. The calendar turned another page for me over the weekend, and my family insisted that I spend my time relaxing, so I fell behind a bit on my OBR...

Germany suspends military exports to Israel amid Gaza crisis
On Friday, Aug. 8, Germany announced the suspension of all military equipment exports to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. The decision follows Israel's approval of a proposal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expand military...