Tag: Germany
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President Trump announces troop withdrawal from Germany after hour-long call with Putin
Following an hour-long conversation with Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump has announced a potential US troop withdrawal from Germany. The US President did not provide any details; however, it has long been known that Vladimir Putin has been pressuring President Trump to pull US troops out of Europe. This would not be the first time…
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Malta fall to Germany but secure historic 10th Place in Women’s Water Polo World Cup Division Two
Malta suffered a 19-9 defeat to Germany in their latest Women’s Water Polo World Cup Division Two encounter, but still celebrated a historic achievement by finishing in 10th place overall in the competition. Germany proved too strong throughout the contest, controlling the match from the early stages and maintaining their advantage with an organised display…
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Malta’s Foreign Minister meets German counterpart to discuss international events
Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul earlier this Monday and discussed ongoing international events. The German foreign Minister said that the they discussed Russia’s war on Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and also the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is currently being…
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Europeans condemn the atrocities in Sudan but stop short of calling out the RSF and the UAE
Yesterday, at the the Berlin Conference on Sudan, European Allies including Germany, France, the UK, the US and the EU pledged a total of up to €1.5billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan. The EU will be providing up to €750 million of this aid. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said that war criminals should also…
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Angela Merkel receives the European Order of Merit despite her muddled and controversial legacy
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the European Order of Merit, in the first issuing of the award by the European Parliament. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Polish President Lech Wałęsa are among the first recipients at the highest level of the honour. Angela Merkel is one of the most divisive figures…
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clarifies position on German nuclear doctrine
Speaking on the Machtwechsel podcast, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz , clarified his position on Germany’s nuclear doctrine. At the Munich Security Conference, the German Chancellor said that Germany is working with France to adopt a new nuclear-deterrent. He clarified by saying that Germany will not consider owning nuclear weapons and cited the 1970 Nuclear…
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German Foreign Minister says speech by Marco Rubio expected: “He is a friend and we know where he stands”
In a discussion with India’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul echoed the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the speech given by the US Secretary of state Marco Rubio. The German Foreign Minister said that Rubio’s speech was speech was expected because he is a friend and…
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France and Germany announce new European nuclear deterrent at eventful Munich Security Conference
This year’s Munich Security Conference took place in a revived and upbeat atmosphere as Europe took centre stage, in contrast to last year’s event which featured JD Vance and his derogatory remarks about Europe. The Conference opened with Chairman Wolfgang Ischinder paying tribute to President Emmanuel Macron’s aviator glasses. European leaders reiterated that although the…
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Ħamrun native Doreen Böhnert dies in tragic road accident in Germany
A 64-year-old woman originally from Ħamrun has tragically lost her life following a road traffic accident in Germany. Doreen Böhnert died on December 29, 2025, after being involved in a fatal car crash. Her Pomeranian dog, Kimba, who was travelling with her at the time, also died in the accident. Böhnert had been residing in…
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The Great Betrayal Continues
The US continues to strong-arm Ukraine to surrender to Russia, this time with further talks in Berlin between President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the US delegation. The US delegation was led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff who are pushing the US-Kremlin Pact. Ukraine and Germany discussed the European 20-point counter-proposal.…
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German and Swiss Police shut down cryptomixer.io
German and Swiss Police in collaboration with Europol have shut down the crypto-currency mixer, cryptomixer.io. The mixer was used to hide the provenance of bitcoin tokens. Up to €25 million worth of bitcoin has been seized along with the servers in Switzerland and up to 23 terabytes of data. Europol released a cartoon describing the…
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Germany fails to re-introduce National Service: EU to up its support to Ukraine and coordinate defensive measures against hybrid threats
Plans by German leaders to introduce national service have been shelved and replaced with a new scheme called The Declaration of Willingness. All 18-year old-men will undergo physical tests and fill a questionnaire about their willingness to be called for war if the occasion arises. The German Chancellor previously planned to increase the numbers of…
