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Washington (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday hailed a decision from the United States to periodically station long-range missiles in Germany as a step to increase deterrence against Russia. Washington's move marks a return of US cruise missiles to Germany after a 20-year absence, and has sparked criticism even among members of Scholz's Social Democrats. The Kremlin also said the decision to station US missiles in Germany was pushing Russia and the West towards a Cold War-style confrontation. Defending the decision, Scholz told reporters at a NATO summit in Washington it is "something ...
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Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, has warned the German government of a further deterioration in relations between Moscow and Berlin if the United States stations long-range missiles there as announced. "It is to be hoped that the German political elites will reconsider whether such a destructive and dangerous step, which contributes neither to the security of the Federal Republic of Germany nor the European continent as a whole, is advisable," Nechayev said. "Not to mention the irreparable damage to German-Russian relations." The US and German governments announced on Wednesday...
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Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, has warned the German government of a further deterioration in relations between Moscow and Berlin if the United States stations long-range missiles there as announced. "It is to be hoped that the German political elites will reconsider whether such a destructive and dangerous step, which contributes neither to the security of the Federal Republic of Germany nor the European continent as a whole, is advisable," Nechayev said. "Not to mention the irreparable damage to German-Russian relations." The US and German governments announced on Wednesday...
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Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, has warned the German government of a further deterioration in relations between Moscow and Berlin if the United States stations long-range missiles there as announced. "It is to be hoped that the German political elites will reconsider whether such a destructive and dangerous step, which contributes neither to the security of the Federal Republic of Germany nor the European continent as a whole, is advisable," Nechayev said. "Not to mention the irreparable damage to German-Russian relations." The US and German governments announced on Wednesday...
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Planning a last minute holiday? Be sure to check the expiry date on your passport. While many Brits have been stung by post-Brexit validity rules in recent years, Germany is plagued by lengthy passport application wait times this summer. Many German holidaymakers have been caught off guard by the delays at the Federal Printing Office, which have seen passport processing times shoot up from two weeks to eight. For those with flights to catch, this means shelling out extra for an express application - and potentially losing their initial fee, as orders can’t be cancelled - or applying for a temp...
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Germany has announced plans to phase out components from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks by 2029 due to national security concerns. This strategic move aims to mitigate security risks and reduce dependency on these firms for critical infrastructure. Core components to be replaced by 2026By the end of 2026, Germany will eliminate the use of Huawei and ZTE parts in its core 5G mobile networks, according to the interior ministry. Core networks, which handle sensitive data and essential communication functions, are considered the “central nervous systems” of the nation’s...
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Football proves it can be truly skin-deep: fans who visit the fan zone in Berlin during the Euros 2024 can get a free tattoo to mark the tournament forever. Scoring an appointment is no easy feat, as tattoo artist Enaitz Greaney can only do around a dozen poke tattoos per day. Fans can choose between several flash tattoo designs. Greaney said the most popular drawings fans have been opting for are the Berlin bear and the local 030 dialling code. "It's just a fun way to decorate the body," he told Euronews. In between the bear outline being poked into her shoulder, Julia G, an HR manager, said,...
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Germany has approved its first marijuana social club - just a week after the law allowing these spaces came into effect. Marking the latest development in the implementation of Germany’s legalisation law, other permits for such social clubs are set to follow in the coming weeks. The first club - Social Club Ganderkesee - was given the go-ahead by Lower Saxony Minister of Agriculture Miriam Staudte, but other regions of Germany are less keen to approve such ventures. States including Bavaria have instead said they will exercise their authority to impose restrictions - ensuring that permits for ...
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Five German films or films made with German involvement will compete for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival in August. Seventeen films from around the world will vie for the top prize in the international competition, according to Locarno organizers. The 77th edition of the festival will take place from August 7 to 17 in the famous Swiss holiday resort on Lake Maggiore. German filmmakers and actors will be represented in various sections in domestic, international and co-productions. For example, actresses Maren Eggert and Luise Heyer can be seen in "The Sparrow in the Chimney" by...
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Five German films or films made with German involvement will compete for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival in August. Seventeen films from around the world will vie for the top prize in the international competition, according to Locarno organizers. The 77th edition of the festival will take place from August 7 to 17 in the famous Swiss holiday resort on Lake Maggiore. German filmmakers and actors will be represented in various sections in domestic, international and co-productions. For example, actresses Maren Eggert and Luise Heyer can be seen in "The Sparrow in the Chimney" by...
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