Germany to hire 11,000 more military personnel this year: reports

The German government will provide funds for an extra 11,000 military personnel by the end of the year, an increase of around 4 percent, tabloid Bild reported on Saturday, citing government sources. The money will be provided for 10,000 soldiers...

GERMANY BRACES FOR 37°C HEATWAVE

BERLIN: The German summer is off to a sweltering start, with temperatures set to hit 37 degrees Celsius as the country braces for a short heatwave over the solstice weekend. Temperatures in western Germany have been forecast to reach up to 33...

4 Nations Tournament: India junior men’s team starts with 1-7 loss to Germany

Berlin [Germany], June 21 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team endured a tough start to their campaign at the 4 Nations Tournament in Berlin, suffering a 1-7 defeat against a dominant German side in their opening match on Saturday. Germany...

Ikea Germany and Infarm create instore herb gardens

Ikea has partnered with Infarm to grow three instore herb gardens in Germany as the demand for sustainable products is growing locally. The collaboration aims to motivate Ikea employees and customers to live healthier, more sustainable lives....

Fast-track suicide if you pay extra, discount deals for couples and you don't even have to be terminally ill: Inside Germany's morally queasy approach to assisted dying where business is booming for the pedlars of euthanasia

Last week, the UK’s highest elected officials ruled on the most existential of questions: how we choose to die. At its third reading, the Assisted Dying Bill passed the Commons by a slim majority of 23 votes, and now its fate lies with the Lords,...

Handball – 2025 Junior World Championship: Tunisia Suffers Third Defeat, Falls to Germany

Tunisia’s junior handball team continues its campaign at the 2025 World Championship, currently underway in Poland from June 18 to 29. After losses to Switzerland and Serbia in Group G, the Tunisian Eaglets were defeated once again on Saturday...

Nigeria, Netherlands, Germany or Bosnia? Ajax centre-back breaks silence on his international future

Ajax Amsterdam's quad-national centre-back Precious Ugwu has shed light on his international future, revealing he is still undecided over which country he will represent at senior level. The 19-year-old, currently turning heads at the ongoing 2025...

Sports News | 4 Nations Tournament: India Junior Men's Team Starts with 1-7 Loss to Germany

Berlin [Germany], June 21 (ANI): The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team endured a tough start to their campaign at the 4 Nations Tournament in Berlin, suffering a 1-7 defeat against a dominant German side in their opening match on Saturday. Germany...

Germany relocates Tehran embassy staff abroad, foreign ministry official says

BERLIN: Germany has temporarily relocated the staff of its embassy in Tehran abroad due to the current threat situation, a foreign ministry official said on Saturday. The embassy remains operational and can be contacted via phone by Germans who...

Indian jr men’s hockey team starts 4-Nation Tournament with 1-7 loss to hosts Germany

The Indian junior men’s hockey team endured a tough start to their campaign in the 4-Nation Tournament, suffering a 1-7 defeat against a dominant German side in their opening match here on Saturday. Germany started strongly, putting India under...

Germany to hire 11,000 more military personnel this year, Bild reports

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The German government will provide funds for an extra 11,000 military personnel by the end of the year, an increase of around 4%, tabloid Bild reported on Saturday, citing government sources. The money will be provided for...

Bavarian Legends Watch: Here are the former Bayern Munich stars who attended the Club World Cup fixture against Boca Juniors

Bayern Munich won 2-1 against Boca Juniors in their second game of the Club World Cup. Having won the first game against Auckland City 10-0, all eyes are on the Bavarians. They are seen as strong contenders to go all the way and even win the whole...

Australian Heeler Dog Rescued from Donbas Finds New Home in Germany

A dog named Ella, an Australian Heeler, was evacuated from Donbas and found a new home in Germany. In November 2024, she and her eight puppies were rescued by animal volunteer Olena Mosiychuk from Dnipro. She shared that after the evacuation, the...

Germany boosts food security with seed distribution

By Alan Clement German government has initiated an agricultural support program, distributing improved seeds to over 1,000 smallholder farmers in Yei and Magwi counties. Implemented by GIZ South Sudan, the intervention aims to bolster production...

France, Germany And Spain Celebrate International Day Of Yoga

Paris: Several European nations – including France, Germany, and Spain – celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Saturday, promoting the spirit of harmony, sustainability, and holistic health in the contemporary global context. In...

Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show: Bayern Munich 2-1 Boca Juniors (FIFA Club World Cup)

Bayern Munich came away with a strong performance against Boca Juniors, the famous and historic Argentine club, 2-1, in the FIFA Club World Cup. This meant Bayern qualified for the Round of 16; this also meant Bayern became the first club to...

German military sees Russia as 'existential risk' to Germany and Europe: report

Germany's Bundeswehr sees Russia as an "existential threat", according to a new strategy paper by the German military, cited by news magazine Spiegel. The Kremlin is "specifically aligning both its industry and leadership structures with the...

Inside Germany: Midsummer traditions and an exodus of foreigners

From summer solstice celebrations to why so many foreigners are thinking about leaving Germany, here's what we've been talking about at The Local this week. Inside Germany is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in...

Florian Wirtz has scored seven goals in 31 matches for Germany

Indian student missing in Germany's Lake Starnberg is feared to have drowned; Rescue efforts ongoing

According to a Times Now report, today, Saturday, June 20, Aryan Chandel, a 23-year-old student from Kandrour, Himachal Pradesh, went missing on June 15 while swimming in Lake Starnberg, Germany. Aryan, who had relocated to Germany a year ago for...