German parliament speaker visits Gaza
BERLIN(RAHNUMA): The speaker of Germany’s lower house of parliament briefly visited the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the body told AFP. Julia Kloeckner spent “about an hour in the part of Gaza controlled by Israeli army forces,” parliament said, becoming the first German official to visit the territory since Hamas’s attack on […]
India displays organic strength, global leadership at ‘BIOFACH 2026’ in Germany
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) India’s participation as ‘Country of the Year’ at the ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’ underscores its growing role in the global organic ecosystem, an official statement said on Wednesday. The ‘BIOFACH Germany 2026’, world’s leading trade fair for organic products, was held in Nuremberg, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export […]
Germany’s Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy
DOHA(RAHNUMA): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to take a less-restrictive stance on arms exports to Gulf states during a trip to Qatar on Thursday, as Europe’s largest economy looks to build deeper economic ties and diversify its energy sources. Merz is on a campaign to sell Germany as a good country to do business with […]
UK, US, Germany and France urge adherence to ceasefire in Syria
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Britain, the United States, France and Germany on Tuesday welcomed the 15-day extension of the ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, and urged all parties to strictly adhere to the agreement. “We call upon all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and to exercise their utmost restraint. We urge all external […]
K’taka govt sees off German Chancellor; BJP objects to CM’s absence
Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, and his delegation arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday, visited various institutions in the city, and departed from Kempegowda International Airport later in the day. Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil bid a warm farewell to the German […]
‘Indo-German cooperation to play key role in implementing outcomes of COP30’
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Germany’s Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann has stressed that cooperation between India and Germany will play a key role in implementing the outcomes of COP30. Speaking at the high-level edition of its ‘Climate Talks’ series, focusing on ‘COP30: Reflections from Belem’ hosted by the German Embassy in India, Ackermann recalled […]
German delegation meets Telangana Assembly Speaker
Hyderabad, Nov.28 (RAHNUMA): A group of representatives from Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SDP) visited Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar at his office on Friday. German SDP Secretary General Sabina Fenderich, Asia-Pacific Head Mikro Gunther, India Director Christoph P. More, and Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Legislative Secretary Dr. V. Narasimha Charyulu, and […]
Junior World Cup Hockey: Germany, Argentina, Belgium start with big wins
Madurai/Chennai (T.N), Nov 28 (IANS) Defending champion Germany started their defence of the title in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa in a Group A match in Madurai on Friday. Justus Warweg (18:34 mins), Ben Hasbach (42:18 mins), Paul Glander (43:45 mins), and Justus Warweg […]
Kimmich urges unity after Germany seal 2026 World Cup berth
Berlin, Nov 18 (IANS) Joshua Kimmich carried a relaxed grin as he spoke to reporters after Germany booked its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win against Slovakia. Small gestures matter, he said, especially when it comes to shaping a winning culture. For Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade, that gesture takes […]
Poland enforces extended border controls with Germany, Lithuania
Warsaw, Oct 5 (IANS) Poland has extended temporary border control measures with Germany and Lithuania for another six months, with the regulation taking effect on Sunday and remaining in force until April 4 next year. According to Polish media reports, the decree was signed by Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwinski on […]
