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Why Bother? German Left Says No Point Deporting Afghan Criminals, As They’ll Just Come Back
Dozens of Afghans with serious criminal records were handed $1,100 in cash and put on a plane to Kabul on Friday morning, but a leading figure of Germany’s hard left came out against the idea, stating there was simply no point in trying. Green...

Ahoy! 2 cruise-ship newbies take Viking’s three-river Grand European Tour
Until last fall, the closest either of us had come to taking a cruise of any kind was riding the ferry from San Diego to Coronado and back. We had thoroughly enjoyed our trips to New York, New England, Canada and across five European countries....

German customs officials discover tarantulas smuggled in spongecake boxes
BERLIN (AP) — Arachnophobes beware: Customs officials on Monday released photos from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate spongecake boxes shipped to an airport in western...

World's first fighter plane was not developed by US, Russia India or China, it was developed by..., its top speed was..
Home News World’s first fighter plane was not developed by US, Russia India or China, it was developed by…, its top speed was.. World's first fighter plane, called the Messerschmitt Me 262 was developed by Nazi Germany under the leadership of...

LANDEURO 2025 – Aaronia AARTOS, a UAV detection and neutralisation system from Germany
The AARTOS™ is a family of advanced drone detection, localisation and neutralisation systems designed for the protection of airspace against threats posed by civilian and military drones. Three models, X2, X7 and X9 are available, the first two...

German Airlines Slash Fuel Consumption to Record Lows: A 46% Drop Since 1990
In recent years, airlines, airports, and other major aviation stakeholders have all been keeping a close eye on their fuel consumption. With the rollout of sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF) having been relatively slow thus far, and alternative...

How These European Sedans Stole the Spotlight from German Performance Icons
If someone were to ask you to name a handful of performance sedans you would recommend, the first brands you would think of are the German trio of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Sporty, powerful and well-built, the German crop of luxury sedans, like...

How to Watch France vs. Germany From Anywhere for Free: Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Soccer
In-form France take on eight-time champions Germany in a mouthwatering Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinal clash at St. Jakob-Park Stadium on Saturday. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to use to watch this match as it happens,...

German humanoid robot welder to tackle high-risk jobs at Hyundai’s shipyard
A partnership will result in Korean firms HD Hyundai Robotics and HD Hyundai Samho testing advanced robots in shipbuilding, marking a major step in automating one of the world’s toughest industries. Interestingly, the trial will use robots from...

Germany Summons Chinese Envoy After Laser Targeted Plane
(Bloomberg) -- Germany summoned China’s ambassador over accusations that a military plane was endangered by a Chinese warship. As part of the European Union-led ASPIDES operation to protect sea lanes in the Red Sea from attacks by the Houthi...

Germany summons China’s ambassador after a plane is lasered over Red Sea
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Office said Tuesday it has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest after a Chinese warship used a laser against a German aircraft in the Red Sea. The surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides,...

German customs officials seize 1,500 tarantulas smuggled in international spongecake shipment
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New substantial shareholders in ISOTeam, Rex International and Hiap Seng Industries
[SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Jul 18 to 24, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$334 million adding to the S$113 million for the preceding five sessions. The net inflow further...

Germany Files Request for US Typhon Missile Systems to Enhance Air Defense
U.S. Department of Defense photo Germany has taken the first formal step toward buying the US-built Typhon mid-range missile system. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius lodged the request during two days of talks with US Secretary of Defense Pete...

Truck maker plans to layoff 2,000 workers in the US, Mexico
Daimler Truck North America plans to temporarily lay off 2,000 employees from five facilities in the U.S. and Mexico amid weak market demand, the company said. The layoffs, which will be effective Friday, include two facilities near Charlotte, as...

Sisterly bond: 4 siblings, 4 different countries
Sisters (from left) Veronia Jackson, Jurrolia Powell, Dr Leonia Jackson Vincent and Jeronia Jackson FROM their modest home in Claremont, St Ann, four girls dreamt of building successful careers while spending long hours at the library, applying...

German customs find tarantulas hidden in spongecake boxes
Arachnophobes beware: Customs officials on Tuesday released photos from a seizure of roughly 1500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate sponge cake boxes shipped to an airport in western Germany....

Germany defense chief vows to send extra Patriot missiles to Ukraine
(MENAFN) Germany's defense chief has committed to rapidly advancing plans to send additional US-manufactured Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, aiming to do so with minimal public attention. This announcement followed a high-level meeting in...

German Energy Policy Seeks Pragmatism
It has long been one of Germany’s biggest challenges: providing affordable and competitive energy prices. The decision to phase out nuclear and coal in order to replace them with renewables poses huge challenges. Under the leadership of...

German customs officials find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in cake boxes at airport
Published on 14/07/2025 - 18:28 GMT+2 Customs officials in Germany released photos on Monday from a seizure of roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers that had been hidden in chocolate sponge cake boxes shipped to an airport...