Germany's Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackerman, has expressed full support for the negotiations between the German firm Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Indian Navy for Project 75 India, which aims to build six new conventional submarines. The project, worth over six billion euros, is a key element of Germany's business strategy in Asia, aimed at diversifying its business relations due to various reasons, including the challenging behavior of India's northern neighbor. Germany is committed to teaming up with an Indian dockyard to build high-tech submarines in India, accelerating the defens ..read more

Ambassador Ackermann lauds India's elections and rising global prominence. He discusses the country's successful G20 Presidency, the scrutiny of its international image and policies, expectations from various nations, and the importance of India-Europe Partnership ..read more

EU-GERMANY-VON-DER-EU's von der Leyen wins backing for second term from Germany ..read more

Ex-president Donald Trump's presence was felt at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where attendees discussed the possibility of him winning the Republican nomination and a potential race against current US President Joe Biden. The Trump question arose in various discussions throughout the event, with concerns about the impact on issues such as trade and aid for Ukraine. While some expressed worry, others in the business sector remained more sanguine, believing that America would be fine regardless of the election outcome ..read more

German lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizenship. The proposal aims to enhance immigrant integration and facilitate the recruitment of skilled workers. Under the new legislation, individuals can qualify for citizenship after residing in Germany for five years, compared to the current requirements of eight years ..read more

Long-term structural problems surrounding Germany's workforce and infrastructure also remain unresolved. The International Monetary Fund predicts Germany will be the only G7 economy that shrank in 2023 and at 0.9%, growth is expected to remain well below the average of 1.4% for advanced economies in 2024 ..read more

Schaeuble, who spent much of his career devoted to re-unifying his country and later served as former chancellor Angela Merkel's frugal finance minister during the eurozone debt crisis, died peacefully late Tuesday, said a spokesperson for the centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) on Wednesday ..read more

‘The Empress’ stands as a triumphant German Netflix Original, immersing viewers in the early life and romantic journey of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Created by the skilled Katharina Eyssen and co-written by Bernd Lange, Janna Maria Nandzik, and Lena Stahl ..read more

Kissinger set foreign policy through the terms of presidents Nixon and Ford, totally disregarding US popular opinion - whether protests against the Vietnam war or the black Civil Rights movement's support for anti-racist and anti-colonial struggles around the world. Important foreign policy moves were timed for periods when the US Congress was on break and would be slow to respond. It worked at that time, but in the longer run created such opposition that no other foreign policy adviser has been able to wield such influence ..read more

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic Radman faced controversy following an awkward attempt to kiss his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, during a group photo session in Berlin ..read more