Germany saw more than 3,500 attacks against refugees and asylum shelters last year, interior ministry data showed, amounting to nearly 10 acts of anti-migrant violence a day as the country grapples with a record influx of newcomers. The assaults left 560 people injured, including 43 children, the ministry said in a written response to a parliamentary question.
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French candidate Macron to meet Germany’s Merkel on March 16 – source
French independent candidate and presidential election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on March 16, a source close to the former economy minister said on Saturday. A meeting with Merkel, the leader of Europe’s biggest economy, could further bolster the image of the 39 year-old Macron following his meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May in London on Tuesday.
Nigel Farage Says 2016 Was Victory Over Globalists
Nigel Farage, the member of European Parliament and U.K.Independence Party co-founder who assisted Donald Trump in his presidential campaign, called 2016 “the beginning of a global political revolution” that was going to “roll out across the rest of the West” at his CPAC speech this afternoon. Farage addressed Brexit, the British vote to leave the European Union, connecting it to President Trump’s victory, saying the U.K. should “reach out and make our own deals with our real friends,” which he described as countries that “speak English, have common law, and support us in crises.”
Germany Not To Allow Erdogan’s Meeting for Referendum on Constitutional Amendments
Germany will not permit President Recep Erdogan to hold a campaign meeting for the referendum on amendments to the constitution, reported Turkish media, cited by BGNES. According to Sabah newspaper, a political campaign has started there in order to block Erdogan’s intention to transfer tension from Turkey to the country.
Francea s PSA wants to be a European car championa with Opel
The chairman of French carmaker PSA Group wants to create a “European car champion” with the potential purchase of General Motors’ European car business, and pledged to work with governments and unions worried over job cuts. After reporting a near-doubling in 2016 profits, Carlos Tavares lauded the benefits of a deal that could reshape the continent’s car market and see PSA, the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, leapfrog the Renault Nissan alliance to become Europe’s No.
Revealed: Adolf Hitler ‘dropped Nuclear Bomb during World War 2 test’
Classified documents from the archives of Washington DC claim the Nazis tested a “rudimentary” nuclear device before the end of the war. Shocking revelations about the Third Reich’s nuclear programme comes after the full extent of Hitler’s Nazi nuclear weapons programme was revealed by Daily Star Online.
Ap Photos: a selection of pictures from the past week
Luisa Bodem kicks up sand as she competes in the women’s long jump event at the German indoor athletics in Leipzig, Germany, on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. A cow is prepared for a photograph in front a pastoral backdrop in Verden, Germany, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017.
Clientron to Present its POS Solution at …
Clientron Corp., a global leading provider of POS, Thin Client, and Embedded Systems will display its latest POS solution to the retail market at the world’s leading retail show, EuroShop 2017, on the 5th to 9th March 2017 in Dusseldorf, Germany. During this trade show, Clientron will introduce all its new POS terminals and various built-in POS peripherals that are featured with the benefits of Green, Reliability, and Efficiency in order to meet the demands of Retail 4.0 for the Smart Hospitality Industry.
German foreign minister: Greece should stay in eurozone
Germany should do all it can to keep Greece in the eurozone, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview on Tuesday , amid renewed tensions between Athens and its international creditors over its bailout programme. Greece and its creditors agreed on Monday to resume talks on a review of the bailout, easing a standoff which had threatened to block the disbursement of another tranche of its 86 billion financial aid programme.
German Social Democrats still hard on heels of Merkel’s conservatives – poll
Germany’s Social Democrats held steady at 31 percent support in a survey published on Wednesday, remaining hard on the heels of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives – on 34 percent – seven months ahead of a federal election. Journalists during news conference of new Social Democratic Party leader Martin Schulz at their party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, January 30, 2017.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Trailer and Screens
At the sold-out Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Frankfurt, Germany, Square Enix has released a video and fourteen fresh screenshots for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood , which will launch in North America, Europe, and Japan on June 20, 2017. Players can now pre-order this second expansion to Final Fantasy XIV to receive exclusive bonuses.
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Trailer and Screens
At the sold-out Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Frankfurt, Germany, Square Enix has released a video and fourteen fresh screenshots for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood , which will launch in North America, Europe, and Japan on June 20, 2017. Players can now pre-order this second expansion to Final Fantasy XIV to receive exclusive bonuses.
Merkel appeals court order to reveal chats with journalists
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, shakes hands with the Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi for the media ahead of bilateral talks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The annual weekend gathering is known for providing an open and informal platform to meet in close quarters.
PSA to maintain Opel’s four German factories – report
The news about PSA Group in talks with General Motors over the purchase of the latter’s European business surfaced last week. Size and scale must be on the mind of the French looking to take over Opel and Vauxhall, and Europe’s overcapacity is a known issue.
Pence visits Dachau concentration camp
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence paid a somber visit to the site of the Dachau concentration camp on Sunday, walking along the grounds where tens of thousands of people were killed during World War II. Pence visits Dachau concentration camp DACHAU, Germany – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence paid a somber visit to the site of the Dachau concentration camp on Sunday, walking along the grounds where tens of thousands of people were killed during World War II.
Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence’s reassurances
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence was the latest in a trio of high-ranking Trump emissaries to tell European allies in person that the United States will steadfastly support NATO and demand that Russia honour its commitments to end fighting in Ukraine. Some European leaders, however, remain skeptical of whether Pence and the U.S. secretaries of state and defence actually speak for President Donald Trump.
US vice president visits former Nazi concentration camp
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, second from right, his wife Karen and their daugher Charlotte, right, walk through the former crematories during a visit to the former Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, southern… . U.S. Vice President Mike Pence looks into during a visit to the memorial site in the former Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, southern Germany, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, one day after he attended the Munich Secur… .
Beer Man: Ancient grains used to good effect in Emmer Wheat Beer
Beer Man is a weekly profile of beers from across the country and around the world. This week: Riedenburger Emmer Wheat Beer, Riedenburger Brauhaus, Riedenburg, Germany, www.reinheitsboten.com.
Chancellor Merkel: Germany Always Has Good Respect Between Government and Media
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told an audience including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that she supports a “free, independent press” and that Germany has good experience with mutual respect between the government and the media. Merkel was asked Saturday at the Munich Security Conference whether she doubts the quality of American newspaper reporting on domestic politics.
Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence’s reassurances
United States Vice President Mike Pence, left and Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, talk prior to their meeting during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. America’s commitment to NATO is “unwavering,” Pence said Saturday, reassuring allies about the direction the Trump administration might take but leaving open questions about where Washington saw its relationship with the European Union and other international organizations.
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
European powers are backing a new ceasefire agreement announced Saturday for embattled eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists have been locked in conflict for three years. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the deal, set to begin Monday, was settled with input from German and French counterparts, and comes after two other internationally-brokered ceasefires have fizzled in a region where the fighting has only raised tensions between Russia and the West.
Rang-dang-diggidy-dang-a-dang! Edinburgh crowns the Breakdance Queen of Britain
After hours of backspins, windmills, drops and freezes, 31-year-old Jenn Gauss – aka Ginseng – was crowned the UK’s fiercest B-girl in the British heat for the world’s top breakdance event. After seeing off 15 of the highest-level hip-hop dancers in Britain, Gauss will now go through to the International Queen 16 final in Leipzig, Germany in April to battle the rest of the world’s best B-girls.
US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly speaks during the Munich …
US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The annual weekend gathering is known for providing an open and informal platform to meet in close quarters.
Pence says US to hold Russia accountable, stand with NATO
U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence on Saturday conveyed a message to jittery partners that the Trump administration will “hold Russia accountable” and maintain steadfast support for NATO, a military alliance the American commander in chief once dismissed as “obsolete.” In his overseas debut as vice-president, Pence told the audience at the Munich Security Conference that the U.S. would be “unwavering” in its commitment to NATO and that President Donald Trump would “stand with Europe.”
Turkish army will not be directly involved in Raqqa op: Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Y ld r m speaks during a rally in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Feb 18, / AA Photo Turkish Prime Minister Binali Y ld r m said Feb. 18 that Turkish armed forces would not be directly involved in an operation against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant bastion in Raqqa, but rather give tactical support. “We will not be directly inside an operation [on Raqqa], we will provide tactical support, of course if we agree in principle,” state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Y ld r m as saying on Feb. 18 in Germany, where he is to attend the Munich Security Conference.
Germanya s Merkel backs free press amid Trump media criticism
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told an audience including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that she supports a “free, independent press” and that Germany has good experience with mutual respect between the government and the media. Merkel was asked Saturday at the Munich Security Conference whether she doubts the quality of American newspaper reporting on domestic politics.
Germany’s Merkel Backs Free Press amid Trump Media Criticism
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told an audience including U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that she supports a “free, independent press” and that Germany has good experience with mutual respect between the government and the media. Merkel was asked Saturday at the Munich Security Conference whether she doubts the quality of American newspaper reporting on domestic politics.
In Europe, Pence says US will hold Russia accountable
Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the United States will “hold Russia accountable” even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow at the start of his presidency. Pence, in an address to the Munich Security Conference, also offered assurances to European allies that the U.S. “strongly supports” NATO.
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Vice President Mike Pence vowed Saturday that the United States will “hold Russia accountable” even as President Donald Trump searches for new common ground with Moscow at the start of his presidency. Pence, in an address to the Munich Security Conference, also offered assurances to European allies that the U.S. “strongly supports” NATO.
Trump team hits the road to calm global concerns
US Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis delivering an opening statement during Day 1 of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. US Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis delivering an opening statement during Day 1 of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
Polish prime minister leaves hospital a week after car crash
FILE PHOTO: Polish Prime minister Beata Szydlo speaks during a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Warsaw, Poland February 7, 2017. Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo left hospital on Friday after suffering minor injuries in a car accident on Feb. 10, and told reporters gathered outside that she would attend next week’s government meeting.
Germany’s Die Welt: Turkey has detained our correspondent
The July 21, 2016 photo shows Deniz Yuecel, correspondent in Turkey for the German daily newspaper ‘Welt’, photographed during the ZDF TV’chat show ‘Maybrit Illner’ in Berlin, Germany. German newspaper ‘Die Welt’ said Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 that its correspondent in Turkey has been taken into police custody in connection with his reporting on a hacker attack on the email account of Turkey’s energy minister..
Just Shoot Me
The problem was deadly serious: In 1943, U.S. bombers in Europe were being shot down at an alarming rate. But one attempted solution provides a smile some 67 years later: an unloved American fighter stripped of its guns, painted clown-orange, and sheathed with armor that made it fly like an anvil, so that aerial gunnery students in B-17s and B-24s could shoot at it.
Merkel: Germany will raise defense spending, but slowly
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks through the German Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks through the German Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
Ways to gauge Canada’s commitment to NATO beyond just spending: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is demonstrating its commitment to NATO in ways that go beyond simple military spending. Trudeau acknowledges the spending target agreed to by the members of the global military alliance – two per cent of GDP – but describes Canada and Germany as two of NATO’s principal actors, which do much of the “heavy lifting.”
Trudeau, Merkel differ on answering Trump call for more NATO defence spending
The pro-trade show of solidarity that Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are likely to make in Berlin later today will mask differences in how to deal with Donald Trump’s call for NATO members to boost military spending. Trump has called the 28-country alliance obsolete and Defence Secretary James Mattis told his fellow defence ministers in Brussels this week that while the U.S. still holds NATO in high regard, it expects its allies to start spending more on defence or the Trump administration will “moderate its commitment.”
Vauxhall workforce highly valued, minister told at talks on French takeover plan
The owner of Peugeot said it could buy Vauxhall and Opel from General Motors in a deal that would transform Europe’s car market Vauxhall’s brand and “committed workforce” are highly valued, Business Secretary Greg Clark has been told during crunch talks in Paris over the future of thousands of British production jobs. The minister travelled to the French capital on Thursday to meet French industry minister Christophe Sirugue and board members of PSA Group, which is in talks to acquire General Motors’ loss-making European operation.
Vauxhall has plants in Ellesmere Port and Luton employing 4,500 staff
Business secretary Greg Clark will meet with Peugeot executives and the French government as he scrambles to secure thousands of British jobs at takeover target Vauxhall. The Press Association understands Mr Clark will travel by Eurostar to Paris tonight for separate meetings with French industry minister Christophe Sirugue and board members of PSA Group, which is in talks to acquire General Motors’ loss-making European operation.
Trump’s wish to ban Muslim immigration is widely shared in Europe
A migrant climbs a fence during clashes with Hungarian riot police at the border crossing with Serbia in Roszke, Hungary on Sept. 16, 2015.
German police say story about Arab ‘sex mob’ was wrong
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: On Feb. 6, Germany’s most-read newspaper reported that dozens of Arab men, presumed to be refugees, had rampaged through the city of Frankfurt on New Year’s Eve. The men were said to have sexually assaulted women as they went through the streets; the newspaper dubbed them the Fressgass “sex mob,” referring to an upmarket shopping street in the city.