Germany says Trump’s US troop withdrawal was expected
Trump didn’t take the ‘humiliation’ comments lightly Following US President Donald Trump’s statements on Friday that the US would withdraw 5,000 active-duty troops from Nato ally Germany in the next six to 12 months, Germany has said that such a move was expected. According to Boris Pistorius, the German defence minister, the US withdrawing troops […]
2 months ago
German men must now ask the army for permission to leave the country
New rule has caught millions by surprise Under new military service rules in Germany, men must ask army for permission to leave the country. As per the new rules, those who are aged between 17 and 45 should obtain a permit for trips abroad. That is, if they plan to stay outside the country for […]
3 months ago
Germany bans gatherings of more than two people
Angela Merkel stressed these are rules not guidelines. Germany has announced it will ban public meetings of more than two people unless they are about work in a bid to slow down the spread of coronavirus. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced the measure along with several others on Sunday afternoon. The ban, which does not […]
6 years ago
A German court has ruled that hangovers are an illness
A German court has ruled that if you suffer from a hangover, you have an illness. The judgement was made just days after the beer festival, Oktoberfest, kicked off. A case was taken to a court in Frankfurt where a company was accused of making illegal health claims about anti-hangover drinks. The company claimed that […]
7 years ago