Germany

The legal action is aimed at the Green Party-led federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, which governs export licenses under the Weapons of War Control Act. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a surprise trip to Ukraine in May 2022 (AFP) Germany will face a new petition to cancel all arms supplies to "Israel"…

Japan lost its status as the world's third-largest economy to Germany last year and it unexpectedly slipped into recession in the final quarter of 2023 due to weak domestic demand, government data showed Thursday. Japan's nominal gross domestic product, not adjusted for inflation, totaled $4.21 trillion, the world's…

Berlin maintains that the Genocide Convention case focusing on its arms exports is 'biased'. ADVERTISEMENTNicaragua has brought an international legal case against Germany accusing the country of “facilitating the commission of genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza via its arms exports to Israel.According to the case, which has…

The Palestinian Resistance movement calls on world countries to follow Nicaragua's lead. The Logo of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is seen next to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian Authority Riyad al-Maliki (R) and members of his delegation during a hearing session on the Israeli occupation of territories in the West…

Hebh Jamal writes that Germany is becoming an extension of the Israeli occupation, utilizing similar propaganda and psychological warfare methods to prevent solidarity with Palestinians. Policemen stand in front of a house in Berlin's Friedrichshain district, as a raid was underway on November 23, 2023 (AFP) According to Hebh Jamal from…

(Montel) Germany’s green transition will require energy price subsidies to be realised, said economy minister Robert Habeck on Wednesday. Share:…

Despite Germany's controversial recent history, it is evident that the country has not fully overcome issues of racism. Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, speaks with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba during a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO headquarters in Brussels, April 4, 2024 (AP) Diplomatic sources…

Botswana’s President has warned of sending 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over wildlife conservation and human-elephant conflicts. With one of the world’s largest elephant populations, Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, criticized Germany’s move to curb trophy hunting, arguing it would exacerbate elephant overpopulation,…

(Montel) Germany’s economy ministry will allow the capture and storage of emissions from gas-fired power plants but without subsidies, a draft law showed on Monday. Share:…

A Russian ship transporting sanctioned goods and destined for the United States was detained at the German port of Rostock. Rostock port in Germany, undated. (AFP) A ship has reportedly been detained at Rostock Port in Germany for purportedly transporting cargo from Russia in violation of EU sanctions, as confirmed by both the port…