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Germany: SPD “Peace” Manifesto—an attempt to cover their tracks
A “manifesto” by former leading members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), calling for a “strategy of de-escalation” for Europe instead of “a new arms race,” and advocating a “gradual return to cooperation with Russia,” has made...

Youthful voices echo philosopher's vision for China-Germany exchange
BERLIN — For Luise Maralda Senst, a German student who will turn 20 this month, China is more than just her academic focus — it is a destination and aspiration. Now in her second year of studying Sinology at the University of Hamburg, Senst began...

Vernon volleyball player helps Canada stun Germany in Nations League opener
Landon Currie's squad defeated Germany 3-2 on Wednesday, fell 3-2 to Argentina Thursday Vernon's Landon Currie is off to a strong start with Team Canada at the Volleyball Nations League 2025. Canada won the final two sets to stun Team Germany 3-2...

German Employee Fired for Attending Martin Sellner Remigration Reading Reaches Settlement in Court
A man in the German state of Hesse was summarily fired after his employer discovered he had attended a book reading by Martin Sellner, the prominent figurehead of the Austrian Identitarian Movement, in July last year. The dismissal sparked a legal...

UM basketball adds 7-foot German center to 2025 recruiting class
The Wolverines and coach Dusty May went the international route to add what’s likely the final piece to their 2025 recruiting class. Malick Kordel, a 7-foot center from Germany, has signed with Michigan, the program announced in a social media...

OPINION | The try that cost us everything | How Fiji’s media became a weapon of mass distraction
Germany’s media landscape, stands as a testament to a fundamental principle: public broadcasters exist to inform, educate and enlighten. Organised under a dual system, giants like ARD, ZDF, and Deutsche Welle operate with a “legal mandate” to...

Former Chelsea, Germany midfielder Melanie Leupolz announces retirement
Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich midfielder Melanie Leupolz has announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 31. Leupolz won the Bundesliga twice with Bayern Munich and the Women’s Super League on four occasions with Chelsea,...

Y Media Foreign Policy Report: Netanyahu briefs PM Modi on ‘evolving situation’ after Israel’s military operation against Iran
Jerusalem/New Delhi, June 13 – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi, briefing him on the “evolving situation” following the launch of a military operation by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)...

Airbnb Launches Media Offensive Amid Mounting Political Pressure Over Housing and Overtourism in Spain
24Airbnb has launched a high-profile media campaign across Europe aimed at shifting blame for overtourism away from its short-term rental platform, following renewed political scrutiny and regulatory crackdowns in key markets such as Spain. The...

We went to Germany to see how soccer culture compares to Cincinnati
DORTMUND, Germany — In anticipation of the FIFA Club World Cup, the historic German football club Borussia Dortmund, also known as "BVB," invited me to Germany to experience a weekend of soccer and better understand how the game is played in their...

Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla debuts new look after returning to Germany from Paris
German tennis star Alexander Zverev's girlfriend Sophia Thomalla debuted a new look in her latest highlights on social media. Thomalla, who has been in a relationship with Zverev since 2020, is a model, television presenter, and actor who boasts a...

Social Media Posts Claim Israeli F-35I Adir Shot Down In Iranian Raid
The F-35I Adir is an Israeli Air Force variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (Photo by ... More Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Iranian media outlets reported on Friday that one of...

Kendrick Lamar Performs “Not Like Us” In Toronto & Fans Beg For An Encore, Social Media Piles On
Kendrick Lamar may have been the winner in his spring 2024 beef with Drake, but a year later, he’s still pouring salt in the wound. He’s currently traveling around the country for his Grand National Tour with SZA, but last night he went north of...

Dutch govt passes Roque asylum case to Germany
AUTHORITIES in the Netherlands ended the process for the asylum plea of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, after asking officials in Germany to take over the case, according to a Filipino who filed a petition against the former official's...

Sri Lanka president meets business, tourism officials in Germany
ECONOMYNEXT –The cost of SriLankan flights to Europe and London is expected to be high after the state-run national carrier is compelled to change its European routes, including London, to avoid the conflict zone amid escalating tensions in the...

Bon AppéSweet & Better Black Coffee In Leonardtown To Close June 15 As Owners Relocate To Germany
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Bon AppéSweet & Better Black Coffee in Leonardtown will close its doors this Sunday, June 15, as the owners prepare to relocate to Germany. While the café will no longer operate locally, their signature date-sweetened chocolates...

House fire dispute; Public media funding vote; World Cafe Live firings | Morning roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY A hop, skip and jump away from the Chinese Lantern Festival (Photo by @joe_in_philly) A house fire in Southwest Philadelphia that sent five people to the hospital Wednesday and displaced several others from their homes...

"After many intense and emotional years in professional football, I have made a difficult decision to retire this summer," German legend hangs up boots at just 31
German international Melanie Leupolz has announced she is retiring from professional football at the age of 31. The Real Madrid midfielder has suffered with two injuries this season, which is thought to have been a contributing factor in her...

ProSiebenSat.1 and FreeWheel form pan-European advertising alliance
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 and FreeWheel, a Comcast-owned global technology platform specialising in video advertising, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling pan-European cross-media campaigns across television and...

NYF Advertising Awards 2025: Dentsu Digital Japan Wins Best of Show
The 2025 New York Festivals Advertising Awards have announced the winners, recognizing work from across the global advertising industry. This year’s judging was led by Executive Jury President Javier Campopiano, with a panel comprising senior...