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German President Steinmeier Arrives for Three Day State Visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Ghana for a three day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, and development between the two nations. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa...
Germany considers adding war, disaster to school curriculum
Crises, disasters and war have long been covered in German schools, at least on an abstract, academic level. Now, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) wants training for such scenarios in...
Global tech layoffs 2025: Over 1.1 lakh jobs lost as AI reshapes traditional roles
The world’s biggest technology companies are in deep cost-cutting mode, with a fresh wave of layoffs sweeping across the sector. According to data from Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking global job cuts, 218 tech companies have reduced their...
Over 1 lakh tech jobs lost in 2025 as AI reshapes global workforce
Intel announced the biggest single layoff of the year, cutting 24,000 positions - roughly 22% of its global workforce.New Delhi, More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 tech companies so far in 2025, marking one of the largest...
Two former Man Utd managers in running for Wolves job after Vitor Pereira sacking
Ruben Amorim could face one of two former Man United bosses next month(Image: Photo by Neal Simpson/Sportsphoto/Allstar) Erik ten Hag and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have both been linked with Wolverhampton Wanderers following the sacking of Vitor...
Al-Sisi holds talks with German, Hungarian, Benelux leaders after GEM opening
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday held a series of meetings with European leaders who were in Cairo, a day after attending the inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), with discussions focusing on Gaza, Sudan, and bilateral...
Germany bets big on Nigerian skilled workers, opens legit 'japa' door
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Giessen-Friedberg of Germany reaffirmed its long-term commitment to deepening vocational training, institutional development, and economic collaboration with Nigeria.This development was revealed by Dr...
Tout called LFC employee the 'Ronnie Biggs of the ticket office' in WhatsApp chat
Joseph Johnson outside Liverpool Crown Court(Image: Liverpool Echo) A self-confessed tout who colluded with staff in Liverpool FC's ticket office to resell passes for games at "significantly inflated prices" compared one of his key contacts to...
Fixing Germany’s Sovereignty Deficit: The Case for Sovereign Realism
This article was originally published in Vol. 5 No. 3 of our print edition. The Exhaustion of Moral Posturing: How Berlin Lost the Plot 23 September 2025 will be remembered as the day the era of values-based foreign policy finally expired. In the...
Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs
It’s a tough time for the job market. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts say businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the...
AI triggers over 1 lakh job cuts across global tech giants in 2025
New Delhi: More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 technology companies so far in 2025, marking one of the largest layoff waves in recent years. From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru, major tech firms are aggressively cutting jobs...
Germany's High-Tech Agenda: Trapped In The Subsidy Loop
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Germany is falling behind in the economy’s future fields. Whether artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, biotech or quantum technology – the US and China are making the headlines. A high-tech agenda by the federal...
Kovac insists Dortmund are 'building up' Jobe Bellingham
The 20-year-old was only named amongst the substitutes in Friday’s 1-0 victory over Augsburg, but only needed 30 minutes at the end of the game to showcase his talent. Bellingham has been confined to the role of a squad player for much of his...
Over 1 lac tech jobs lost in 2025 as AI reshapes global industry
Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Nov 2: More than 1,00,000 employees have been laid off across 218 technology companies worldwide so far in 2025, marking one of the biggest waves of tech job cuts in recent years, according to data...
Young men from Ukraine increasingly coming to Germany
Almost 1.3 million Ukrainian refugees have come to Germany since Russia launched its war of aggression in February 2022. At the start of October 2025, the central register of foreign nationals recorded 1,293,672 individuals who had been granted...
Over 1 lakh tech jobs lost in 2025 amid AI-driven workforce transformation
New Delhi: More than one lakh employees have lost their jobs across 218 tech companies so far in 2025, marking one of the largest waves of layoffs in recent years. From Silicon Valley to Bengaluru, major technology firms are cutting staff and...
One in every three German companies plans to cut jobs in 2026.
According to the survey, which interviewed 2,000 companies in October, 36% of the businesses plan to cut jobs next year, while only 18% will create new positions. The situation is more severe in the industry sector, where 41% of respondents...
‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green
For decades, Germany has forged a reputation as an environmental powerhouse: a sustainable world leader in recycling and renewables, whose citizens care deeply about protecting the planet. But in many ways, that popular green tale is being exposed...
German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Ghana: Spotlighting his career and bilateral relations
Frank-Walter Steinmeier – German President When President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany arrives in Accra on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for a three-day state visit, it will not be just another diplomatic engagement. It will be a reaffirmation...
Richard ‘Rick’ German, Frederick 4-H leader, alpaca farmer and civil servant, dies
Richard “Rick” German, a civil servant, alpaca farmer, and Frederick County 4-H leader, died of heart-related issues at Frederick Health Hospital on Oct. 14. The Mount Airy resident was 63. Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. German was the son of the...