Tag: Berlin

German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat

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BERLIN — Germany’s health minister says he is “anything but happy” that Syria’s government — which has waged a devastating, deadly decade-long war against...

German minister rejects idea of arms deliveries to Ukraine

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BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of delivering weapons to Ukraine after the country's president indicated that he would like...

Hertha Berlin hopes Fredi Bobic leads club to success

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BERLIN — Hertha Berlin presented Fredi Bobic as its head of sport on Tuesday, hopeful he will be the one to help the underperforming...

Ryanair plane diverted to Berlin over ‘potential threat’

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BERLIN — A Ryanair flight from Ireland to Poland diverted to Berlin after the crew were warned of a “potential security threat” on the...

Germany, Slovakia arrest 2 in raids on trafficking ring

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BERLIN — Two suspects were arrested in Germany and Slovakia in raids Monday on a group accused of smuggling Vietnamese into Germany and other...

Germany recognizes colonial killings in Namibia as genocide

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BERLIN — Germany has reached an agreement with Namibia that will see it officially recognize as genocide the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands...

Russia tags 3 German NGOs ‘undesirable,’ drawing criticism

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MOSCOW — Russia on Wednesday designated three German non-governmental organizations as “undesirable,” a move that drew sharp criticism from Berlin. ...

Berlin’s nightclubbers sip their drinks, await better times

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BERLIN — Battered by the pandemic, Berlin’s legendary nightclubs are starting to reopen. Sort of. ...

Jewish man reports assault with slur in Germany’s capital

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FRANKFURT, Germany — Police in Germany say they are investigating a Jewish man's report of being punched in the face and abused with antisemitic...

Health minister urges caution as Berlin opens beer gardens

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BERLIN — Germany's health minister urged citizens Friday to remain cautious as large parts of the country prepared to relax pandemic restrictions ahead of...