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Germany scales back Tehran embassy services as ambassador departs
Iran International
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August 22, 2025
Potzel said the embassy would reduce its staff, which will lead to stricter visa issuance for applicants inside Iran. “I’ve seen many changes this year. Iran today is different from a year ago. I wish you all peace, stability, and the fulfillment...
Compton Verney chapel installation marks the start of a multi-year partnership
Leamington Observer
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THE POROUS line between dreaming and waking worlds is explored in a large-scale chapel installation at Compton Verney, Speaking in Dreams kicks off a long-term collaboration between multi-disciplinary artist Yulia Mahr and the art gallery....
Second pair of Germany-born panda twins celebrate 1st birthday
Global Times
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Giant panda Leni, known in Chinese as Meng Hao, is seen at Zoo Berlin in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 22, 2025. A bright red wooden "1", colorful ice treats made from beetroot and carrot juice, and a bamboo stick for a birthday candle ... this was the...
German minister urges more Gaza aid after famine declared
Daily Finland
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German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan has called for significantly more aid to reach the Gaza Strip, after an international food security authority formally declared famine in part of the territory for the first time, reported dpa. The...
'No doubt' there is famine in Gaza, says Germany, calling on Israel to let in enough aid
Yeni Safak
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August 22, 2025
Germany said on Friday that there is famine without doubt in Gaza and called on Israel to allow sufficient aid into the war-ravaged enclave to stop the ongoing starvation of Palestinians. “I think there is no doubt that there is hunger in Gaza,...
Rivals to Partners? Mercedes in Talks with BMW for Engine Supply Deal
Rush Lane
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August 23, 2025
Mercedes BMW Engine Supply Deal The world is not a stranger to automotive rivalries. We have innumerous examples for this, but the rivalry between Mercedes-Benz and BMW is a rather interesting one. Both German luxury car brands compete to the...
Germany courts Indo-Pacific partners during FM’s Jakarta visit
The Jakarta Post
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ermany has reasserted its interest in establishing a stronger presence in Southeast Asia, with its foreign minister Johann Wadephul underscoring the urgency of closer cooperation on the political, economic and security levels during his visit to...
SUE REID: Ten years ago, Angela Merkel opened Germany's borders to Syrian refugees. It was a trigger for mass arrivals across the Continent and a decade that changed Europe for ever
Daily Mail
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August 23, 2025
Ten years ago Germans were putting balloons on lampposts to greet a multitude of foreigners. The popular tabloid, Bild, screamed the headline 'Refugees Welcome' as a million or more migrants began to flow over the border. Warehouses in Berlin were...
Salt Lake International rated No. 1 airport in United States
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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August 23, 2025
Spacious arrival and departure lanes add to the appeal of Salt Lake City International Airport. The hub was rated the top airport in the U.S. in AirHelp’s annual ranking of large airports for 2025. (Photo courtesy HOK Architects) John Rogers Salt...
Esports team Gaiman Gladiators forfeit entry to DOTA The International 2025
Shack News
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August 23, 2025
The Gaiman Gladiators came in 2nd place at The International 2024, but issues between the players and owners will keep it out of this year's tournament. In 2024, The Gaiman Gladiators faced down Team Liquid in the Grand Finals of DOTA 2’s The...
Thailand showcases gaming power as partner country at Gamescom 2025
Pattaya Mail
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August 22, 2025
With a gaming market worth USD 1.3 billion and over 32 million players, Thailand is emerging as both a creator and global industry leader. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has achieved a significant milestone by serving as the Partner Country at...
Germany slips back into recession as US tariffs bite
Al Mayadeen
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August 22, 2025
Germany has slipped deeper into recession as US tariffs batter exports, exposing five years of stagnation driven by energy shocks, industrial decline, and political divisions over how to revive Europe's largest economy. Germany's economy...
German development minister urges more Gaza aid after famine declared
Ghana Business News
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August 22, 2025
22 August 2025, Palestinian Territories, Khan Yunis: The father of five-month-old Ghadeer Brika, looks at his daughter’s lifeless body at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. She died after suffering from severe malnutrition...
National links: Toronto and transit-proximate density
Greater Greater Washington
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August 22, 2025
GO Train in Toronto by Dillan Payne licensed under Creative Commons. Proximity to transit could mean more density in Toronto. Smartest city award goes to German village. Parklets are for everyone in Vienna, Austria. Toronto gets transit-oriented...
Carney says trip to Germany aimed at “intensifying” talks on key projects
Global News
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August 22, 2025
By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted August 22, 2025 2:47 pm 1 min read Prime Minister Mark Carney will soon travel to Europe in a bid to deepen economic and security ties with Germany. Carney told reporters Friday he will meet with German...
German cities report 'easing' of migrant crisis as asylum claims are cut by half amid crackdown by new chancellor Friedrich Merz
Daily Mail
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August 22, 2025
German cities have reported an easing of the national immigration 'emergency' after asylum claims were cut by half amid a crackdown by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It comes after the newly elected chancellor scrapped Angela Merkel's open border...
German Government Calls Recognition of Palestinian State ‘Counterproductive’
Jewish Post and News
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August 22, 2025
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan holds a picture of Hamas’ leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, as he addresses delegates during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, May 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz The...
International News Briefs for Friday, August 22, 2025
Havana Times
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August 22, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, August 22, 2025. U.N. Declares a Famine in Gaza, Where Over 500,000 Face “Starvation, Destitution and Death” Aug 22, 2025 The United...
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Germany sees 20% surge in Indian students as US visa denials rise
Firstpost
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August 22, 2025
Nearly 60,000 Indian students are now studying in Germany, a 20% rise over the past year, according to the German Ambassador. With US visa denials on the rise, Germany’s affordable public universities are emerging as a more stable and welcoming...
Eliesse Ben Seghir agrees to a new experience in Germany!
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 23, 2025
New experience for the young boy Eliesse Ben Seghir photo: AS Monako Eliesse Ben Seghir is on the verge of leaving AS Monaco this summer, with German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen emerging as his next destination. Advertisement...