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German government sued over deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan
EurActiv
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN (AFP) – Rights activists in Germany filed criminal cases Friday against two government ministers after Afghans accepted under a German scheme for at-risk refugees were deported from Pakistan while waiting for their visas. The group Pro Asyl...
German ministers sued over Afghan deportations from Pakistan
BDNews24
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Advocacy groups filed a criminal case against Germany's foreign and interior ministers on Friday, accusing them of failing to protect Afghan nationals in Pakistan with German admission approvals from deportation to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan....
German solar firms warn against subsidy cuts
GCN
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August 15, 2025
Germany’s solar industry faces a critical juncture as Economy Minister Katherina Reiche’s proposal to eliminate subsidies for new rooftop photovoltaic systems threatens to undermine the country’s renewable energy transition at a time when Europe’s...
German Bank Consultant Gets Ready for Switzerland
finews.com
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August 14, 2025
Lucht Probst Associates (LPA) offered software development and consulting under one roof, serving many Swiss banks. Now they're going their separate ways: LPA is spinning off its consulting division into an independent company. Those involved say...
German govt sued over Afghan refugees deported from Pakistan
Eye Witness News
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BERLIN - Rights activists in Germany filed criminal cases Friday against two government ministers after Afghans accepted under a German scheme for at-risk refugees were deported from Pakistan while waiting for their visas. The group Pro Asyl said...
Berlin Rejects Israeli Plan to Build Houses in West Bank Settlements
teleSUR
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(FILE) Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli Army operation at Nur Shams refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem, 20 October 2023. Photo. EFE.(FILE) Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli Army operation at Nur...
German fund assets surpass €4.6tn in H1
Funds Europe
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August 15, 2025
Germany’s fund industry managed €4,625 billion in assets at mid-2025, up €1,286 billion from €3,339 billion five years earlier, marking an average annual growth rate of nearly 7%. According to data shared by BVI, the German fund association,...
German Cup is shortest road to a title, Dortmund coach Kovac says
Channel News Asia
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN -Borussia Dortmund must kick off their German Cup campaign with a commanding performance against third-tier club Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday, with the domestic competition being the shortest path to a title, coach Niko Kovac said on Friday....
Ten Hag makes successful debut after Bayer Leverkusen wins 4-0 in German Cup
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 15, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Erik ten Hag made a winning start as Bayer Leverkusen coach with a 4-0 result at fourth-tier team Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the German Cup on Friday. Patrik Schick, Brazilian wing back Arthur, debutant Christian...
Rights Groups Sue German Ministers for Failing to Stop Deportation of Afghans from Pakistan
Khaama Press
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August 15, 2025
Two rights groups filed a lawsuit against German ministers, accusing them of failing to prevent Pakistan’s deportation of approved Afghan refugees facing serious risks if returned. Two refugee rights organizations have filed a criminal complaint...
Syrians in Austria Deliberately Fail German-Language Exams To Stay on Welfare
The European Conservative
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August 15, 2025
A new report on Syrian refugees in Austria has ignited political controversy after suggesting that some migrants are deliberately failing the exam after completing German courses to avoid low-paying jobs. The findings, published in daily Kronen...
Tulsa Eatery Named Best German Restaurant in Oklahoma
KWFS - Texas
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August 15, 2025
Today, Tulsa gets to brag to the entire state about Siegi’s Sausage Factory... Not just because their bratwurst snaps with Old-World rhythm or their schnitzel bleeds a golden crunch, but because Family Vacations U.S. has officially named it the...
Chancellor Merz under pressure over German military conscription
Al Mayadeen
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August 15, 2025
Germany’s coalition government is divided over the Military Service Modernization Act, with the Christian Democratic Union pushing the state to adopt a mandatory service year. Germany’s ruling coalition is preparing for a sharp political dispute...
German Study Shows EVs Still Cost 10 To 15% More The ICE Counterparts to Repair
AutoSpies
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New vehicles come with a bit of a learning curve and that’s especially true of EVs. This applies not only to owners, but also to people and companies that service them. Unfortunately with anything ‘new,’ costs tend to be high – at least initially....
Volkswagen to work with XPeng as German automaker seeks to strengthen technological edge in competitive Chinese market
Global Times
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Visitors look at Volkswagen cars on the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in east China's Shanghai, May 1, 2025. People visit the auto show here on the first day of the May Day holiday. (Xinhua) Chinese electric vehicle...
160 km/h police chase: Speedster pulled over in Luxembourg after fleeing German police
RTL Today
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August 15, 2025
On Thursday night, a vehicle bearing Luxembourgish plates was caught speeding on a German motorway. The German "Bundespolizei" are seeking witnesses after a high-speed car chase which ended in Luxembourg on Thursday night. A police patrol...
East German State of Brandenburg Labels AfD as ‘Confirmed Right-Wing Extremist’ Group
The Gateway Pundit
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August 15, 2025
The eastern German state of Brandenburg has classified the regional branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a ‘proven right-wing extremist’ organization. This decision stems from a report by the state’s Office for the Protection of...
Kovac says Borussia Dortmund ready for German Cup glory
Tribal Football
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Borussia Dortmund must kick off their German Cup campaign with a commanding performance against third-tier club Rot-Weiss Essen on Monday, with the domestic competition being the shortest path to a title, coach Niko Kovac said on Friday. Dortmund...
Sheffield's St Paul's Hotel acquired by German group
BusinessLive
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August 15, 2025
A prominent hotel in central Sheffield has been acquired by Germany's 1912 Hotels GmbH - its first property in the UK. The St Paul's venue is now owned by 1912 Hotels St Pauls Ltd, the newly established UK subsidiary of the Hamburg-based...
German evangelical leader says political influence brings opportunity — and danger, emphasizes need to 'keep our hearts pure'
Christian Daily International
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August 15, 2025
Reinhardt Schink spoke to Christian Daily International at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin Christian Hoenig/Evangelische Allianz Deutschland Evangelicals have moved into positions of political influence in recent years, particularly...