Germany’s federal parliament has approved a sweeping overhaul of national asylum procedures, aligning domestic legislation with broader European Union reforms aimed at tightening migration management across the bloc. The Bundestag voted in favor of the bill with a clear majority, marking a significant shift in how Germany will process......
Audi has announced a broad executive reshuffle across its key markets in North America, China, Canada, and South Korea, effective April 1, as part of efforts to strengthen its global operations and boost sales in underperforming regions. The German automaker described the move as part of its most extensive product launch initiative in company......
Public transportation services across Germany faced widespread disruption on Friday as thousands of transit workers launched a 48-hour strike, halting buses, trams and subways in major urban centers. The industrial action, which began at 3 a.m., significantly affected morning commuters in cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Dusseldorf,......
Europe channelled €45 billion into wind energy projects in 2025, installing 19.1 gigawatts of new capacity despite industry warnings that planned EU policy reforms could weaken investor confidence. According to WindEurope’s annual report, total installed capacity reached 304 gigawatts, up from about 285 gigawatts the year before.......
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on European allies to put less energy into questioning Washington’s reliability and more into meeting their own defense spending pledges, arguing that a stronger European contribution will help lock in the United States’ role in the alliance. Speaking alongside Lithuanian Prime Minister......
Germany’s parliament has approved new legislation granting the military wider authority to combat drone incursions, an escalating concern linked by officials to Russian hybrid interference across Europe. The Bundestag voted Thursday to amend the Aviation Security Act, enabling the Bundeswehr to use electronic jamming systems or direct......
Swarms of magnetic microrobots can now rotate and transport objects tens of thousands of times heavier than a single robot by stirring surrounding liquid instead of pushing directly on their targets. Each microrobot is a tiny disk roughly 300 micrometers across that spins under a controlled magnetic field, creating circulating fluid flows......
Puma SE has introduced a high-end $260 training shoe designed for the rapidly growing Hyrox fitness segment, betting on new performance categories to offset heavy financial setbacks. The German sportswear brand unveiled its Deviate Nitro Elite Hyrox model on February 19, coinciding with the release of its 2025 earnings, which showed a net......
Türkiye’s exports totaled $20.31 billion in January, marking a 4% decrease compared to the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. Data showed that imports edged up by 0.1% year-on-year to $28.69 billion, pushing the monthly trade deficit to $8.38 billion—an increase......
During a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to strengthen ties, describing Germany as a “reliable and innovative” partner. The discussion took place as Merz began his first official two-day visit to China since his election. Xi highlighted the rapid global......
Authorities in southwestern Germany have opened an investigation after a public Ramadan light installation in the city of Freiburg was vandalized in what police suspect may be a politically motivated act. According to local law enforcement, unknown individuals cut several cables connected to the illuminated display near Seepark late Saturday......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday in Beijing that China plans to order up to 120 additional aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus. Speaking during his official visit to the Chinese capital, Merz said German authorities had been informed that Chinese leaders intend to expand their purchases from the aircraft......
Germany’s highest civil court has dismissed Morocco’s appeal against two German media outlets accused of defamation in connection with the Pegasus spyware controversy. The ruling marks the end of a legal battle that began after reports alleging that Moroccan authorities had used the Pegasus surveillance software to target prominent......
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