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Germany lacks childcare spots for 299,000 young children: study

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Germany is grappling with a shortage of childcare spots for 299,000 children aged three or younger this year, according to a study published Friday by the German Economic Institute (IW). “While birth rates have been declining for two years, the childcare situation is unlikely to ease …

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Nagelsmann takes over as Germany head coach

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | After the dismissal of Hansi Flick, former Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann has been appointed as the new head coach of the German national team, the German FA (DFB) announced in an official press conference on Friday. The 36-year-old former Hoffenheim, Leipzig and Bayern coach has …

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Germany advises against nuclear power in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Matthias Schauer, has advised against plans by Uganda to invest in nuclear power plants. Ambassador Schauer joins a number of local and international experts who have advised Uganda against plans to put up 2000-megawatt nuclear. Schauer, …

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German GDP to shrink 0.5 pct in 2023

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is projected to shrink by up to 0.5 percent in 2023, the German Economic Institute (IW) said on Tuesday. The drop is driven by high inflation and interest rates as well as by problems …

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Israel to sign largest missile deal with Germany

Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua |  Israel announced on Thursday that it will sell its most advanced missile defense system Arrow-3 to Germany, marking the country’s largest-ever military deal. The Israeli and German defense ministries “will sign the landmark 3.5-billion-U.S. dollar defense agreement,” the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement. …

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Germany to ease citizenship rules

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | Germany’s Ministry of the Interior published draft legislation on Friday aimed at modernizing the country’s citizenship law. It proposes a multiple-nationality option and makes it easier for people to apply for citizenship. The required residency years before naturalization would be reduced from eight to five years, …

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China supports Europe’s strategic autonomy

Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | China supports the development path chosen by the European people and supports Europe in achieving strategic autonomy, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said here on Tuesday. Qin made the remarks while meeting with the press along with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock …

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