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Survey reveals Germans oppose welfare payments to Ukrainian migrants

(MENAFN) A majority of Germans are against providing social welfare to unemployed Ukrainian migrants, according to a recent survey conducted by a polling institute for a major German publication. The poll, released Saturday, highlighted widespread...

Germany Scraps Fast-Track Citizenship in Major Policy Shift

(MENAFN) Germany’s parliament voted on Wednesday to repeal the "fast-track citizenship" process for immigrants, enacting a contentious new law spearheaded by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc. The legislation marks a significant change...

During Democrats Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers Are Risking Their Lives Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst

WASHINGTON – Despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to arrest and remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities including pedophiles, drug traffickers,...

US Policy in the Middle East: Third Quarter 2025 Report Card

President Donald Trump continued to rewrite the playbook of US foreign policy this summer and early fall, with mixed results on the global stage but producing some important openings for progress in the Middle East due to a negotiated Gaza...

Germany Ends Expedited Citizenship Pathway for Immigrants

(MENAFN) Germany’s parliament has scrapped the expedited citizenship pathway for immigrants, passing a divisive new law on Wednesday that resets the country’s naturalization framework and tightens requirements for acquiring a German passport. The...

Germany Intends to Acquire Skyranger 30 System

(MENAFN) Germany intends to acquire more than 600 "Skyranger 30" air defense units from Rheinmetall, in a contract reportedly valued at several billion euros, according to reports from local media on Friday. Based on information from the German...

Germany sees increase in youth far-right crimes suspects in 2024

(MENAFN) The number of young people in Germany suspected of committing crimes motivated by far-right extremism has doubled within a year, according to recent reports. Data provided by the center-right government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in...

Lithuania Criticizes German Chancellor for ‘Justifying’ Russia Policy

(MENAFN) Lithuania’s top presidential adviser has sharply criticized former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her recent remarks defending her administration’s Russia strategy, accusing her of attempting to excuse past policy failures toward...

Ukrainian asylum demands get increased in Germany

(MENAFN) Germany has seen a significant spike in asylum applications from Ukrainian nationals after Kiev relaxed travel restrictions for younger men, according to reports citing Germany’s Interior Ministry data. The number of weekly asylum...

NetSfere Earns FedRAMP Ready Status, Raising the Bar for Secure Government and Enterprise Communications

CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSfere, the global leader in secure and compliant enterprise communication, today announced that it has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, as designated by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management...

German, Hungarian Leaders Disagree Over Russia Policy

(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has admitted to having a heated exchange with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban regarding their differing strategies on handling relations with Russia. This confrontation reportedly occurred during a...

Germany Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Breakthrough

(MENAFN) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday expressed strong support for the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the development as “encouraging” and a potential breakthrough for long-awaited...

Minister Fajon at the Berlin Process meeting: Reconciliation in the Western Balkans essential for EU integration

SLOVENIA, October 9 - Since its inception in 2014, the Berlin Process initiated by Germany has brought together the six Western Balkan countries, host countries of the Berlin Process, EU institutions and other regional associations. The aim is to...

Transcript of Keynote Speech By Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the Europe Conference 2025

Mr. Teo Siong Seng, SBF Chairman Mr. Koh Ping Soon, SBF CEO Mr. Jens Rübbert, EuroCham President Mr. Jarno Syrjälä, Under Secretary of State for International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Finland Excellencies Ladies and...

Europe Under Pressure: Migration, Energy, and Political Consequences — Alona Lebedieva

KYIV, UKRAINE, October 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Europe is entering a new political phase — not so much because of the war, but due to its long-term consequences. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the geo-economic rivalry between the...

German Mayor-Elect Targeted with Stabbing Attack

(MENAFN) Newly elected Herdecke mayor Iris Stalzer is fighting for her life after suffering multiple stab wounds in a brutal attack, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The 57-year-old politician was discovered with life-threatening injuries inside her...

German mayor gets stabbed, harmed badly near her home

(MENAFN) Iris Stalzer, 57, a newly-elected mayor in western Germany, was critically injured in a stabbing near her home, according to local authorities. Stalzer, a member of the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), became mayor of Herdecke...

German Activists Arrive in Germany After Being Detained by Israel

(MENAFN) Eight German citizens who were detained by Israeli forces while sailing in international waters as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla returned to Germany, arriving to an emotional reception at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Among those...

Critical Minerals Becoming More Critical as U.S. Government’s Proposed Funding Expected to Accelerate Growth

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary The U.S. Government has recently been showing that Critical Minerals just became much more critical for the country in the near and long future. The present...

New right-wing party enters Spain’s political scene

(MENAFN) A new right-wing, anti-establishment political party has officially entered Spain’s political arena, led by prominent influencer and MEP Alvise Perez. The outspoken politician previously criticized the European Union’s support for...