German Prosecution Opens Investigation Into Deaths of People in Floods - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - The prosecutor's office of the German city of Koblenz has launched an investigation against officials of the Ahrweiler district of Rhineland-Palatinate state over the deaths of people in July floods, according to the official press release published on Friday.

‘Flying the flag’: Germany sends warship to South China Sea for first time in two decades amid rising tensions — RT

 A German frigate has set sail for the South China Sea for the first time in some two decades as part of a six-month mission, as Berlin pledges its commitment to its allies and to ‘freedom of navigation’.

German Interior Minister Says Weather Warnings Are Up to Local Authorities - FARS

(FNA)- German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said that storm and flood warnings must be issued at the local level, not by the federal government.

Europe floods: Merkel shocked by 'surreal' devastation - BBC News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed shock at what she described as surreal destruction caused by last week's flooding.

German chancellor hopeful apologizes for laughing during visit to deadly flood zone

German chancellor candidate, Armin Laschet, apologized Saturday for laughing during a visit to a flood-hit region amid growing social-media criticism.

Over 90 dead, dozens missing in Germany and Belgium • FRANCE 24 English

 

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Dozens missing after severe flooding causes chaos in Germany | DW News

 

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Three killed, five injured in knife attack in Germany - rte

Three people have been killed and five seriously injured in a knife attack in the German city of Wuerzburg, police and a regional government minister said.

Presunta spia russa arrestata in Germania

 

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Syria condemns German government’s decision to ban Syrian citizens from their constitutional right to participate in presidential elections – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA-  Syria strongly condemned German government’s decision to ban Syrian citizens residing in Germany from their constitutional right to participate in the presidential elections.

Germany To Reach Reconciliation Deal With Namibia Over Colonial-Era Genocide - Maas - UrduPoint

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday that his country was close to reaching a reconciliation deal with Namibia over what is described as the first genocide of the 20th century.

France, Germany, Spain Strike Deal over Joint Combat Jet - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – France, Germany and Spain said on Monday they had reached a deal over the next steps of the development of a new fighter jet, Europe's largest defense project at an estimated cost of more than 100 billion euros ($121.4 billion).

Covid: Germany rejects US-backed proposal to waive vaccine patents - BBC News

Germany has voiced opposition to a US-backed proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines, saying they were not hindering production of the jabs.

Ukraine Asks Germany To Donate Old Warships - Reports - UrduPoint

 Ukraine has asked Germany, though in vain, to give it old corvettes amid a military standoff with Russia, according to sources who spoke with the Frankfurter Allgemeine daily.

Germany to give different second vaccine to AstraZeneca recipients under 60 - france24

 People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Germany will receive a different jab for their second dose, federal and regional health ministers agreed Tuesday.

CORONA-IMPFUNG: Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier geimpft - mit AstraZeneca I WELT News

 

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Germany Announces Tougher Land Border Checks - UrduPoint

Germany on Tuesday said it would step up random controls at its land borders to ensure people are carrying a negative coronavirus test upon arrival, amid concern that Easter holiday trips could worsen the country's third Covid wave.

Coronavirus: Germany tightens borders amid alarm over pandemic - BBC News

Germany could see 100,000 infections a day if the third wave of coronavirus spreads unchecked, the head of the RKI public health institute has warned.

Germany Weighs Longer COVID Lockdown Amid 'Exponential' Rise - FARS

 (FNA)- Germany may not be able to relax lockdown measures in the run-up to Easter, the country's health minister said on Friday.

Merkel's CDU party suffers heavy setbacks in two state elections - China.org.cn

Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party suffered heavy setbacks in two state elections on Sunday, an inauspicious start in the key election year which is expected to produce a successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel.