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Ruth Weiss, journalist who fought apartheid, finally honoured in South Africa

A prophet has no honour in their homeland, goes the biblical adage. But of the many places that journalist, author and activist Ruth Weiss has lived – Germany (where she was born), South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Britain, Zambia and Denmark – which is her home? On 28 April,…

The Conversation

The wisdom of Germany's nuclear stand

With the shutdown of its last three nuclear power plants, Germany has completed its phase-out of nuclear power. As the minister responsible for nuclear safety in Germany, I believe that this was an excellent -- indeed, visionary -- move. There are many important justifications, but five are especially compelling.

Bangkok Post

UK accused of delaying Germany’s evacuation from Sudan – report

British forces allegedly landed in Sudan without permission from its army, leading to a temporary blockade of the airfield, the BBC reported.

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German FM Condemns Death Sentence for Citizen in Iran

Germany's foreign minister called Wednesday on Iran to reverse a death sentence handed down to Jamshid Sharmahd, an Iranian-German dual citizen and opposition figure accused of masterminding deadly attacks. German officials said they were not allowed to attend the hearing at which the sentence against Sharmahd was upheld. Foreign Minister…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Rammstein's Till Lindemann announces solo headline European tour - including a huge UK arena date

Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has shared details of his headline solo European tour, set to kick off later this year

Metal Hammer

German company sells heat pump business to US firm Carrier

Germany’s Viessmann Group is selling its heat pump business, viewed as a key technology in making heating more climate-friendly, to Florida-based Carrier Global Corp. as part of a 12 billion-euro ($13.2 billion) deal

The Independent UK

Bavaria to make it easier to shoot wolves in Alpine region

Officials in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria say they want to make it easier to shoot wolves after farmers complained that their livestock on Alpine pastures are being preyed upon

The Independent UK

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Without Nuclear Power, Germany's Energy Future Looks Short of Energy

Green dreams are no substitute for good planning and reliable electricity.

Reason

German spy agency ranks youth group of far-right AfD 'extremist'

Germany's domestic spy agency on Wednesday classified the youth organisation of far-right party the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity that threatens democracy, as authorities seek to combat a widespread rise in extremism.

Reuters

Germany: Van Carrying 29 Syrians Flees, Hits Police Car

A van carrying 29 people from Syria collided with a police car after its driver tried to evade a check by officers near Germany's border with Poland, police said Wednesday. No one was hurt. The van was stopped near Goerlitz on Tuesday evening. Before officers could check the vehicle, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hunter World War II veteran celebrates 100 years of his 'remarkable' life

"I thought I would never make it," he said.

Newcastle Herald

Germany ends Sudan evacuations, 700 people flown out - defence ministry

Germany has ended its operation to evacuate people from Sudan, with over 700 people flown out of the country, including around 200 German citizens, the German defence ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday.

Reuters

UK finds itself at back of the queue in Sudan evacuation

Britain criticised for prioritising embassy staff as Germany and France celebrate evacuating hundreds of citizens

The Guardian - UK

About 100 Canadians evacuated from Sudan, more expected during ceasefire

Countries including France and Germany have helped evacuate about 100 Canadians from Sudan, and Canada is working to evacuate more civilians during a 72-hour ceasefire agreed by warring factions in the North African country, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Tuesday.

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No flight cancellations expected during largest NATO air drill in history

NATO's largest ever air deployment exercise, set to take place in June, is unlikely to lead to commercial flight cancellations, Europe's lead air traffic manager said, after Germany's aviation industry expressed worries that it could cause disruption.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia RTX 4070 Drops Below Launch Prices in Europe as Demand Falters

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 is now discounted 60 Euros below its original launch price in Germany. The resulting discounts are related to poor consumer demand for the new mid-range GPU.

The Independent UK

Germany arrest Syrian suspected of planning Islamist attack

German authorities have arrested a Syrian man on suspicion of planning to carry out an explosives attack motivated by Islamic extremism

Reason

T. Markus Funk on Self-Defense Law

T. Markus Funk, a former prosecutor, has written extensively on self-defense law (and I was pleased to have had a chance to author one such piece with him); see, e.g., this post and this one, and also Rethinking Self-Defence: The 'Ancient Right's' Rationale Disentangled (2021), Understanding the Role Values Play…

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The Guardian - UK

UK begins evacuating citizens from Sudan after Germany allows use of airfield

Second RAF flight reportedly arrives in Cyprus as Britain begins belated evacuation of 2,000 trapped nationals

The Guardian - UK

Poland has changed beyond recognition – and so has its place in Europe’s pecking order

Since 1989 my family has gone from farm labourers to high achievers. Something similar has happened to my country, says social scientist Anna Gromada

The Guardian - UK

‘The GDR was safe for me’: Disney drama tells story of former East Germany’s first black police officer

Samuel Meffire was the face of an ad campaign to show a different side to the former GDR but later served time for armed robbery

TechRadar

Curling live stream: watch the 2023 World Mixed Doubles Championship free online, round robin

Who has the stones to brush aside the competition? Here's how to watch a free curling live stream from the 2023 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. Free streams, schedule.

Reuters

Germany invites Chinese premier for talks in June - source

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has invited Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks in Berlin on June 20, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Motorsport

SUPER GT, DTM bosses meet to discuss successor to Class 1 cars

Masaaki Bandoh, chairman of SUPER GT promoter GTA, travelled to the ADAC’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany on February 28 to pitch a new category of cars that would sit above current GT3 machinery.

The Conversation

Spying, sabotage, subversion, people-smuggling: the brave women who resisted the Nazis through non-violence

Many people think Nazi Germany was beaten only through military violence, and mainly by men. As Barack Obama said in 2009: “Nonviolence could not have halted Hitler’s armies”. In fact, non-violent action was widely used in resisting Nazism. Brave women often led it. They later got little recognition, though this…

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