Berlin, Germany – German intelligence agencies are to continue investigating the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) until after February’s elections, security sources told dpa on Wednesday, as a regional court dealt the party a further blow. The party – which is currently second in national polls – has been classified by security services as a…
Berlin, Germany – Berlin should introduce separate underground train carriages for female passengers to ensure a sense of safety at all times, Antje Kapek, a lawmaker for the Green Party in the city-state, told the Bild newspaper. “There is a really great idea that I have taken from Tokyo, where special compartments for women have…
Baku, Azerbaijan – A coalition of leaders from industrialized nations and climate-vulnerable countries called for more ambitious climate funding on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29, in Baku. “Trillions of dollars are required. We must urgently increase the amount of financing for climate action,” said a statement signed by leaders who are…
Berlin, Germany – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his decision to fire finance minister Christian Lindner last week, prompting the collapse of his three-party coalition and early elections. “The decision was correct and unavoidable,” said Scholz as he gave a government statement in parliament. Scholz dismissed Lindner on November 6 following months of…
Berlin, Germany – Berlin is aiming to join Munich and Frankfurt as a host city for future NFL games, with city officials preparing to formalize a bid in hopes of bringing American football to Germany’s capital. A spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Berlin Senate is set to discuss a proposal on Tuesday from Senator for…
In a thrilling encounter at St James’ Park, Newcastle United earned a crucial 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday, delivering a blow to the Gunners’ Premier League title aspirations. Newcastle’s Alexander Isak emerged as the hero of the day, scoring an early header that Arsenal failed to overturn despite their efforts. Mikel Arteta’s team, starting…
