Ukrainian Military Achieves Milestone: Second Group Trained on Patriot Systems in Germany

Germany has successfully trained the second group of Ukraine’s Armed Forces to operate the Patriot air defense system. The training, supervised by Bundeswehr Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow, lasted over six weeks and equipped about 70 soldiers and officers from Ukraine with the competence to independently work with the system and perform air defense tasks. According …

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German Police Conduct Raids on Pro-Hamas Properties in Berlin and Beyond

News By Associated Press Published Nov. 23, 2023, 3:03 p.m. ET German police officers carry evidence collected at an apartment building during a raid against people supporting the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. REUTERS Hundreds of police officers searched the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany on Thursday morning following a formal ban on …

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European Bond Prices Decline Due to Supply Concerns as Oil Prices Fall: Market Recap

European bond prices dropped following the news that Germany will again suspend debt limits, with worries mounting over increased borrowing in the slowing euro-area economy. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Germany will suspend its debt limits. The radical budget overhaul implemented by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government in response to a ruling last week …

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Why Geert Wilders Strikes Fear in the EU – POLITICO’s Analysis

Wilders’ Victory in Netherlands Elections Raises Questions about Future of EU THE HAGUE — One line in Geert Wilders’ inflammatory pitch to Dutch voters will haunt Brussels more than any other: a referendum on leaving the EU. Seven years after the British voted for Brexit, a so-called Nexit ballot was a core plank of the …

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German Finance Minister Scholz pledges swift action on new budget plans amid spending crisis – POLITICO

Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, stated that the ruling coalition will quickly present new budget plans to address the financial disarray caused by a recent constitutional court ruling. The ruling has led to criticism over how Germany’s €60 billion budget shortfall will be managed after delays were evident in next year’s budget and may require …

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NFL Network’s Chiefs vs. Dolphins Game in Germany Receives High Ratings

A sold-out Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany watched the Chiefs top the Dolphins and a near record-number tuned in on television back in the United States. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) (Alex Grimm via Getty Images) A sold-out Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 …

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How Tyreek Hill trade benefitted both parties and exceeded expectations

This Sunday, the Chiefs and Dolphins will square off in Frankfurt, Germany, adding excitement to the anticipation of Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill facing his former team, the Chiefs, for the first time. In the 2022 offseason, Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for five draft picks: three in the 2022 draft …

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How Rising Insurance Costs Threaten the Growth of Electric Car Sales in Europe

European electric car sales growth is expected to decline due to rising insurance costs and expiring subsidies. Additionally, concerns over out-of-control MG EVs are causing potential buyers to hesitate. These issues are challenging some of the optimistic claims made about the electric car revolution. Experts predicted that prices would decrease rapidly, making battery electric vehicles …

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Why Germany is Thriving: Central Bank President Refutes ‘Sick Man of Europe’ Label

People look at the banking district skyline with the Commerzbank building (2ndR) during sunset in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on September 25, 2023. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Germany’s Central Bank President, Joachim Nagel, refutes the notion that Germany …

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