Press Releases

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...

Germany’s Merz Comments on West’s Influence

(MENAFN) Western dominance on the global stage is steadily declining as authoritarian regimes intensify their campaign against liberal democracy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has asserted. Speaking during a ceremony commemorating the 35th...

German Economy Minister states nation should seek drone dominance

(MENAFN) Germany’s Economy Minister, Katherina Reiche, has called for the nation to devote all possible resources toward establishing itself as Europe’s foremost drone power, insisting that only Berlin can “decide” the future of the continent’s...

German Minister Urges Leading Europe’s Drone Capabilities

(MENAFN) Germany should allocate all its efforts toward becoming Europe’s foremost drone power, Economy Minister Katherina Reiche has stated, emphasizing that only Berlin can "decide" the future of the continent’s defense. Her remarks come as...

Prime Minister Carney concludes his participation at Middle East Peace Summit

CANADA, October 13 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his participation at the Middle East Peace Summit in Egypt – an historic gathering which, convened with the leadership of the United States and Egypt, marks a new chapter of...

Austria undergoes political dilemma ahead of Eurovision Song Contest

(MENAFN) Austria is confronting a political dilemma ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Vienna next May, as debates emerge over Israel’s potential exclusion from the event. Reports indicate that some members of...

Legal Limits Restrict Germany from Shooting Russian Drones

(MENAFN) Legal limitations established following the downfall of the Nazi regime are obstructing the German military from intercepting alleged ‘Russian drones’ within its own borders, a media outlet reported on Friday. Recently, authorities in...

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...

How Nazi legacy still plays role in Germany’s laws

(MENAFN) Legal restrictions dating back to post-World War II Germany are preventing the German military from intercepting suspected Russian drones over national territory, Politico reported Friday. Recent weeks have seen Western officials accuse...

Egypt Extends Invitation to Germany to Attend Gaza Ceasefire Signing

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has invited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to attend the forthcoming signing ceremony of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to an official statement released Friday. The...

Expedited citizenship for immigrants gets voided by German parliament

(MENAFN) The German parliament on Wednesday abolished the fast-track citizenship option for immigrants, passing legislation backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative coalition. The law now sets a uniform five-year residency requirement...

Newly Elected German Mayor Gets Stabbed

(MENAFN) Iris Stalzer, who was recently voted in as the mayor of a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is currently in a life-threatening state after sustaining multiple stab wounds, according to official reports released on Tuesday....

New steps get established by Germany to oppose suspected drone chip

(MENAFN) The German government on Wednesday approved draft legislation aimed at strengthening defenses against suspected drone threats. The bill, which updates the Federal Police Act, will establish a dedicated drone defense center and empower...

Minister for civil defence to observe international rescue exercise in Finland

SWEDEN, October 1 - Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 01 October 2025 On 1–2 October, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin will observe the Rescue Borealis international rescue exercise 2025 taking place in Oulu, Finland....

German unemployment numbers exceed expectations

(MENAFN) Germany’s labor market faced a setback in September, as unemployment climbed by 14,000, reaching a total of 2.98 million, according to reports from the country’s employment authority. Analysts had anticipated a smaller increase of just...

Germany's Jobless Rate Soars Beyond Market’s Forecast

(MENAFN) Germany's unemployment surged by 14,000 in September, reaching a total of 2.98 million, according to new data released Tuesday by the Federal Employment Agency. The increase was far worse than the market’s forecast of just an 8,000 rise....