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Mark Thomson Appointed CERN Director-General, Takes Charge of Collider Project
Mark Thomson has been named as the new Director-General of CERN, where he will oversee the $17 billion Future Circular Collider project. Thomson, a British physicist known for his role in the discovery of the Higgs boson, will lead the laboratory through challenges such as securing funding and addressing scepticism from key contributors like German...
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Germany's Far-Right Poised To Win Regional Elections
Two east German states have begun casting votes today, with the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to win a state election for the first time.
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German Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of 99-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Camp Worker
The German Federal Court upheld a 99-year-old woman's conviction for accessory to murder over her role as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in the last two years of World War Two.
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Euro 2024 Host Stadium In Munich To Display Rainbow Colours
The stadium facade features more than 300,000 LED lights which can be in various colours to commemorate sporting, political or other events.
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"Democracy Is Threatened": German Chancellor As Politician Attacked
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned an attack on one of his party's European Parliament deputies as a "threat" to democracy after investigators said a political motive was suspected.
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Opinion | Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal Is Shameful - So Is The Politics Over It
The Prajwal case is yet another example of the moral bankruptcy of politicians and the abuse of their positions.
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Prajwal Revanna Not Given Political Clearance For Germany Visit: Centre
Amid the political row over sex scandal-accused MP Prajwal Revanna, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that he travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and no political clearance was either sought or given by the ministry.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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"Extremely Absurd": China On German Minister Calling Xi Jinping 'Dictator'
China has complained to Germany after its foreign minister labelled President Xi Jinping a "dictator", the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, calling the title "absurd" and an "open political provocation".
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"Russia Is Storm, China Is Climate Change": Germany Spy Chief
Germany's intelligence service chiefs warned on Monday that China could use stakes in critical infrastructure as leverage to pursue political aims amid a debate in Berlin over whether to let Chinese shipping company Cosco invest in Hamburg port.
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"3-Digit Number Of Leads": Germany Probes Possible War Crimes In Ukraine
German police said Saturday they were investigating several hundred potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine including political and military officials suspected of being linked to the alleged offences.
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Russia Cuts Gas Supplies To Europe For "Repairs"; Germany Slams Move
Russian energy giant Gazprom's decision to cut supplies of natural gas to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline was "political", Germany's economy minister said Wednesday.
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"India Ended 3 Decades Of Instability By Pressing Button": PM In Germany
India has ended the politically unstable atmosphere of the last three decades by pressing a button, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while interacting with the Indian diaspora at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.
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"Still Not Managed To Enthuse Enough Women For Politics": Germany's Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after 16 years as the country's first female chancellor, saying it was still too male-dominated and needed to get with the times.
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Asian Markets Slide Amid Thin Trading; Hong Kong Hits 11-Month Low
Holidays in Japan, China and South Korea made for thin conditions, and politics added extra uncertainty with elections in Canada and Germany bookending the week.
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Mark Thomson Appointed CERN Director-General, Takes Charge of Collider Project
Mark Thomson has been named as the new Director-General of CERN, where he will oversee the $17 billion Future Circular Collider project. Thomson, a British physicist known for his role in the discovery of the Higgs boson, will lead the laboratory through challenges such as securing funding and addressing scepticism from key contributors like German...
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Germany's Far-Right Poised To Win Regional Elections
Two east German states have begun casting votes today, with the far-right political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) poised to win a state election for the first time.
-
German Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of 99-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Camp Worker
The German Federal Court upheld a 99-year-old woman's conviction for accessory to murder over her role as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in the last two years of World War Two.
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Euro 2024 Host Stadium In Munich To Display Rainbow Colours
The stadium facade features more than 300,000 LED lights which can be in various colours to commemorate sporting, political or other events.
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"Democracy Is Threatened": German Chancellor As Politician Attacked
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday condemned an attack on one of his party's European Parliament deputies as a "threat" to democracy after investigators said a political motive was suspected.
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Opinion | Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal Is Shameful - So Is The Politics Over It
The Prajwal case is yet another example of the moral bankruptcy of politicians and the abuse of their positions.
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Prajwal Revanna Not Given Political Clearance For Germany Visit: Centre
Amid the political row over sex scandal-accused MP Prajwal Revanna, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that he travelled to Germany on a diplomatic passport and no political clearance was either sought or given by the ministry.
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G7's Political Relevance At Stake Over Israel-Gaza Response: Experts
The Group of Seven (G7) bloc of wealthy democracies risks eroding its relevance as a force to tackle major geopolitical crises over an apparent struggle between its member nations to agree on a firm, united approach to Israel's war in Gaza.
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"Extremely Absurd": China On German Minister Calling Xi Jinping 'Dictator'
China has complained to Germany after its foreign minister labelled President Xi Jinping a "dictator", the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, calling the title "absurd" and an "open political provocation".
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"Russia Is Storm, China Is Climate Change": Germany Spy Chief
Germany's intelligence service chiefs warned on Monday that China could use stakes in critical infrastructure as leverage to pursue political aims amid a debate in Berlin over whether to let Chinese shipping company Cosco invest in Hamburg port.
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"3-Digit Number Of Leads": Germany Probes Possible War Crimes In Ukraine
German police said Saturday they were investigating several hundred potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine including political and military officials suspected of being linked to the alleged offences.
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Russia Cuts Gas Supplies To Europe For "Repairs"; Germany Slams Move
Russian energy giant Gazprom's decision to cut supplies of natural gas to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline was "political", Germany's economy minister said Wednesday.
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"India Ended 3 Decades Of Instability By Pressing Button": PM In Germany
India has ended the politically unstable atmosphere of the last three decades by pressing a button, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while interacting with the Indian diaspora at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.
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"Still Not Managed To Enthuse Enough Women For Politics": Germany's Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after 16 years as the country's first female chancellor, saying it was still too male-dominated and needed to get with the times.
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Asian Markets Slide Amid Thin Trading; Hong Kong Hits 11-Month Low
Holidays in Japan, China and South Korea made for thin conditions, and politics added extra uncertainty with elections in Canada and Germany bookending the week.
