Norway hosts mainland Europe's first orbital vehicle launch
Norway hosts mainland Europe's first orbital vehicle launch

A German start-up hopes to conduct Monday a test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norways Andoya Spaceport, a first for Europe which is keen to maintain its access to space. Scheduled to take place sometime between 12:30 pm and 3:30 pm (1130 and 1430 GMT), the launch from the Arctic space...

Goretzka goal earns Germany 2-1 win in Italy
Goretzka goal earns Germany 2-1 win in Italy

Germany came from behind to defeat Italy 2-1 at the San Siro on Thursday (March 20) in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final, with Leon Goretzka heading the winning goal 14 minutes from time. The hosts were ahead in the ninth minute when the ball fell to Sandro Tonali who blasted...

Nagelsmann's Germany out to build winning mentality
Nagelsmann's Germany out to build winning mentality

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann emphasised the importance of building a winning mentality ahead of their clash against Italy at San Siro on Thursday. The match will be the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final with the return to be played on Sunday at Signal Iduna Park. I have often...

France to deploy nuclear-armed planes to German border
France to deploy nuclear-armed planes to German border

In a significant military development, France is set to deploy Rafale fighter planes armed with nuclear cruise missiles along its border with Germany. President Emmanuel Macron announced the move on Tuesday, stating that the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur air base in eastern France would be upgraded to host...

German car giant Audi to cut up to 7,500 jobs by 2029
German car giant Audi to cut up to 7,500 jobs by 2029

Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 7,500 jobs by the end of 2029 as part of efforts to save over 1 billion euros annually. The decision, following months of negotiations with the works council, is aimed at improving the companys efficiency and...

Nearly 80,000 Bangladeshi students await German visas
Nearly 80,000 Bangladeshi students await German visas

Around 80,000 Bangladeshi students are currently waiting for German visas, according to German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster. He stated that these students applied for visas in 2024 and the current months of 2025. The ambassador shared this information on Wednesday through a post on...

Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports
Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strikes hit German airports

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers, BBC reported. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a...

Tesla sales plunge in Germany after Musk backs far right
Tesla sales plunge in Germany after Musk backs far right

Teslas sales in Germany dropped sharply in February, continuing a downward trend after Elon Musk publicly endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during the countrys recent election campaign. Official data released Wednesday by the KBA federal transport authority showed just 1,429...

Lavrov in Qatar speaks out on new US talks, frozen Russian assets
Lavrov in Qatar speaks out on new US talks, frozen Russian assets

Russia is waiting for Europeans to stop lying that Moscow is refusing to engage in talks on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a news conference as he wrapped up his trip to Qatar. He also said the issue of frozen Russian assets will not disappear from the Ukraine settlement...

CA says elections likely in Dec, seeks German help for reforms
CA says elections likely in Dec, seeks German help for reforms

Seeking German assistance to implement the reform agenda of his interim government, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the government is likely to hold the elections by the end of this year. We need all your support for the New Bangladesh. We are working hard to make the general...

Conservatives win German election as far-right surges
Conservatives win German election as far-right surges

Germanys conservative opposition leader, Friedrich Merz, secured a narrow victory in Sundays national election, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) doubled its support in its strongest showing since World War II, according to projections. Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat...

With election looming, Germany's Gen Z moves toward the right
With election looming, Germany's Gen Z moves toward the right

The mood is upbeat at a pre-election meeting of Germanys young conservatives where a speakers harsh attack on the Greens climate policies sparks applause from the Generation Z activists. The 40-odd members of the CDU partys youth wing go on to discuss what they see as the top issues ahead of...

German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stalls
German voters demand change as Europe's biggest economy stalls

Lars Baumguertel, head of one of the last manufacturers in Gelsenkirchen, is urging Germanys politicians to invest in infrastructure to revive the economy. Like many in the Mittelstand, his company struggles with high energy costs after the Ukraine war disrupted cheap Russian gas supplies....

German Chancellor labels Trump's Gaza plan a 'scandal'
German Chancellor labels Trump's Gaza plan a 'scandal'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday labelled as a scandal US President Donald Trumps plans for the war-ravaged Palestinian territory of Gaza. Trump sparked global outrage by suggesting on Tuesday that Washington should take control of the Gaza Strip, clear out its inhabitants and turn it...

Russian tycoon wins legal battle against western Media – RBK
Russian tycoon wins legal battle against western Media – RBK

A German court has barred a local newspaper from spreading misinformation about Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, marking another legal victory for the metals and telecoms magnate in his ongoing battle against Western media. According to RBK, the Hamburg Regional Court issued the ruling on...

German opposition leader hopeful pledges stronger strategic ties with Turkiye
German opposition leader hopeful pledges stronger strategic ties with Turkiye

Germanys opposition leader and frontrunner for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has called for closer cooperation with Turkiye, highlighting its strategic importance amid major geopolitical shifts. Speaking ahead of Germanys early elections on Feb. 23, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader...

Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against CDU's far-right ties over immigration bill

Tens of thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday to protest the conservative Christian Democratic Unions (CDU) increasing cooperation with the far-right. Police reported at least 20,000 demonstrators had gathered by 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) outside the Bundestag, Germanys parliament, with the number...

Former German president Horst Koehler dies
Former German president Horst Koehler dies

Horst Koehler, former German president from 2004 to 2010 and a respected global policymaker, died on Saturday after a short illness at the age of 81. German federal presidential office confirmed in a statement. Born in 1943 in German-occupied Poland, Koehler spent most of his early years...

40 Bangladeshi companies to showcase creativity, quality at Ambiente
40 Bangladeshi companies to showcase creativity, quality at Ambiente

Ambiente 2025, set to be held from 7 to 11 February in Germanys Frankfurt am Main, will feature 40 leading Bangladeshi companies showcasing their creativity and quality products. The event will bring together buyers from various sectors, including hospitality and office supplies, offering a...

German man breaks record with 120 days living underwater
German man breaks record with 120 days living underwater

A German aerospace engineer has set a world record for the longest time spent living underwater without depressurization120 days in a submerged capsule off the coast of Panama. On Friday, 59-year-old Rudiger Koch emerged from his 30-square-meter underwater home, with Guinness World Records...

Dr Yunus holds talks with German Chancellor
Dr Yunus holds talks with German Chancellor

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus began his extensive engagements in Davos on Tuesday with his first meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shortly after his arrival from Zurich by road. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum and they discussed...

Scholz wonders as Trump asks for higher defense spending
Scholz wonders as Trump asks for higher defense spending

TASS reported German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has distanced himself from US President-elect Donald Trumps call for increasing defense spending by NATO countries to 5% of their GDP. The Russian State media quotes Scholz as saying during a trip to the city of Bielefeld: Five percent would mean more...

Scholz expresses concerned over Musk's support for far-right AfD
Scholz expresses concerned over Musk's support for far-right AfD

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed concern overElon Musks support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)party, weeks before the nationssnap election next month. Scholz, in an interview withSternmagazine published on Saturday, said while he was not fazed by the US tech...

Five killed in firework chaos in Germany
Five killed in firework chaos in Germany

CNN reported five people were killed and dozens of emergency workers were injured as a spate of incidents involving fireworks marred New Years Eve celebrations in Germany. Despite calls for a nationwide ban on the private use of fireworks, they continue to be a significant part of New Years...

Musk insults German President Steinmeier
Musk insults German President Steinmeier

The DW reported billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday extended his record of personal insults against European politicians with a new post taking a swipe at the countrys President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The comments from Musk, an ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, referred to Steinmeier...