The German government hopes to create the framework conditions for Germany to become the leading artificial intelligence (AI) country in Europe, ministers said on Monday. Steps include a business-friendly implementation of the European Union’s new AI regulations and better data availability for innovative start-ups, said Digital Minister Volker Wissing at the government’s Digital Summit in…
German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, expressed her dismay on Wednesday over reports that some people in Germany had celebrated Iran’s missile attack on Israel. Faeser said the scenes made her sad and angry. Cheers reportedly broke out at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin neighbourhood on Tuesday evening. Faeser said there had also been spontaneous demonstrations…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of a further escalation in the Middle East, after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel. “Iran is risking setting the entire region on fire: This must be prevented at all costs,’’ the German leader was quoted as saying in a statement published on Wednesday. Scholz noted that…
A detailed report on sexualised violence in the Catholic diocese of Osnabrück in Germany has identified more than 400 victims since 1945. “It is clear that there is a large dark field – the highest estimate is 10 times this number,” legal scholar Hans Schulte-Nölke said on Wednesday while presenting the final report. During this…
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) saw historic gains in Sunday’s state parliamentary elections in the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia as part of broader national ambitions. The party’s co-chairman said this on Monday. AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla suggested that further gains by the AfD will make it impossible for other German political parties…
A man armed with a knife was shot dead by police in the western German city of Moers on Tuesday, prompting a homicide investigation. Police were called to the scene after the 26-year-old German man attacked and threatened several people in a residential area on Tuesday afternoon. According to current information, the man is said…
A fire broke out in the Leuna Chemical Park in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Monday morning. The plant’s fire brigade is currently engaged, and external forces have not yet been requested, a spokesman for the operating company Infraleuna said. Residents reported on social media that there had been a loud bang beforehand….
World leaders gathered in Cairo for a peace summit addressing the Gaza crisis, with cautious optimism surrounding the potential diplomatic solutions. Learn more about the key participants and the ongoing efforts to de-escalate the situation. The Cairo Peace Summit: A Diplomatic Endeavor Egypt hosted a significant peace summit aimed at addressing the ongoing Gaza crisis….
Germany clinches a thrilling 2-1 win against France in its first game without Hansi Flick. Discover how this victory signals the beginning of a fresh chapter for the German national team. In a surprising turn of events, Germany managed to break free from their five-game winless streak with a remarkable 2-1 victory over France on…
