Germany

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 […]

1 month ago

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 […]

2 months ago

A ‘large scale emergency operation is underway’ Oktoberfest has been shut down after an explosion left one person in northern Munich dead. Police have closed down the fairground around Munich Oktoberfest following a bomb threat and explosion that has killed at least one person. A bomb threat was issued by a suspected perpetrator of the […]

8 months ago

25-year-old Kitty O’Brien said she will continue protesting so long as the genocide is still happening. An Irish activist was beaten by German police at a Palestine march in Berlin. 25-year-old Dublin woman Kitty O’Brien spent a week in hospital as a result of multiple injuries caused by the German police. Speaking to Politics JOE […]

9 months ago

The Ambassador in Berlin and senior officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs have voiced their ‘concern’ about the incident to the German authorities. Ambassador of Ireland to Germany, Maeve Collins, has contacted the German authorities to convey her “concern” over a viral video showing an Irish protester being punched by police in Berlin. The […]

9 months ago

Germany has historically been one of Israel’s biggest arms suppliers.

10 months ago