German Chancellor Scholz under fire after coalition collapse – DW – 11/16/2024

In September, Olaf Scholz brushed aside a journalist’s question about his legacy. “I think you should be wary of politicians who think about that before their appointment in office has ended,” he told Berlin’s Daily Mirror newspaper in response to the question of what he hoped one day would be written in the history books … Read more

Germany to enforce strict knife ban at Christmas markets – DW – 11/17/2024

With Germany’s famous Christmas Markets opening in the coming weeks, the country’s interior minister has called on police and local authorities to tighten security – including the enforcement of Germany’s new ban on the carrying of sharp weapons. “Breaches of the knife ban can be punished with fines of up to €10,000,” minister Nancy Faeser … Read more

How will social media shape Germany’s election campaign? – DW – 11/17/2024

The leaders of Germany’s traditional parties are clearly nervous about the rise of populist parties. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured just over 30% of the vote in recent state elections in Thuringia and Saxony, which was partly attributed to the party’s effectiveness at reaching first-time voters on TikTok. Matthias Kettemann, an expert on … Read more

Wanted to kill Pannu! Now Vikas Yadav’s son threatened his own life, ran to Delhi court, then

Vikas Yadav News: You must remember the name of Khalistani most wanted terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu. A person named Vikas Yadav allegedly conspired to kill this terrorist who intended to separate Punjab from India. A case was also registered in America in this regard. Now Vikas Yadav is facing threat to his life in India … Read more

Live: Israel strikes southern Beirut suburbs shortly after issuing evacuation orders

Israel on Sunday launched air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs shortly after issuing evacuation orders for three neighborhoods in the Hezbollah stronghold areas. The intensification of Israeli attacks came as the Lebanese government is studying a US ceasefire plan for Israel’s war in Lebanon. Follow our live coverage of the conflicts in the Middle East. … Read more

Wirtz and Musiala make Germany compulsory viewing – DW – 11/16/2024

Amidst a conversation about packed playing schedules, a country coming to terms with the prospect of a snap election and the unappealing nature of dark mid-November evenings in central Europe, the return of international football feels untimely. Yet, for the sold-out crowd in Freiburg who watched Germany hammer Bosnia and Herzegovina, Julian Nagelsmann’s team remains … Read more

South Africa: volunteers seek help to illegal miners trapped in disused mine

In South Africa, hundreds of illegal miners remain underground at an abandoned goldmine. The government has rejected calls for the miners to be allowed to leave the deep shaft underground without being arrested. Volunteer rescue workers have been calling for an end to the police operation, arguing their lives are at risk. For more information, … Read more

FDP hatched plan to quit ruling coalition — reports – DW – 11/16/2024

Germany’s business-friendly Free Democratic Party (FDP) plotted to collapse Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government two months before it fell apart, two German newspapers reported on Saturday. The revelations come as the country prepares for snap elections in February, following the sacking of FDP Finance Minister Christian Lindner earlier this month. Lindner’s widely reported plan to … Read more