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Germany is turning abandoned coal mines into 23 lakes; the former mining landscape is becoming Europe’s largest artificial wetland

October 6, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

In eastern Germany, enormous pits carved into the landscape by decades of lignite mining are being transformed into a vast network of lakes, wetlands and restored land. The Lusatian Lakeland, spread across Brandenburg and Saxony between Berlin and Dresden, is being created by flooding former open-cast mines and reshaping their surroundings. The tourist destination now … Read more

Mass protests erupt in Germany as AfD eyes breakthrough in eastern states

September 13, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Protesters blocked several routes to the conference venue while being watched by police in riot gear. The demonstrations were organised by a broad coalition of groups opposed to the AfD and its policies. Thousands of people took to the streets of the German city of Erfurt on Saturday to protest against the far-right Alternative for … Read more

Germany blames Russia for drone attack attempt at Leipzig/Halle airport

September 2, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A police drone checks an aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found in Germany. (Photo: AP) Germany-Russia tensions escalated on Tuesday after Berlin formally blamed Moscow for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport and announced a series of diplomatic and security measures, as police separately investigated two suspected … Read more

British woman fatally stabbed at railway station in southern Germany; one arrested

August 31, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

British woman fatally stabbed at railway station in Rosenheim/Getty Images A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a railway station in Rosenheim, southern Germany.The woman was attacked shortly in the early hours of Sunday, according to Bavarian Police. She was taken to hospital with severe injuries but later died.Officers arrested the suspect … Read more

Indian student accused of killing US girlfriend after she planned to break up; held in Germany

August 9, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Arizona murder case: Indian national accused of killing girlfriend held at Germany airport (Representative image/AP)

An Indian national accused of killing his 19-year-old girlfriend in Arizona was arrested in Germany after allegedly fleeing the US on a flight bound for Europeas details of his troubled history and the victim’s plans to end their relationship emerged. Arizona murder case: Indian national accused of killing girlfriend held at Germany airport (Representative image/AP) … Read more

Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

August 7, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Mist fans at Rome’s Colosseum as Italy issues highest heat alert Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across Europe, setting national temperature records in Austria and Slovakia, fuelling wildfires in France, and disrupting power generation, transport and tourism across the continent.Temperatures climbed above 40°C … Read more

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project

June 9, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet program amid disagreements between the companies involved, dealing a blow to European efforts to strengthen defense cooperation. France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project The Future Combat Air System program was launched in 2017 and is designed to replace … Read more

From Nagpur to Stanford: RSS enters global censorship zone

May 6, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NEW DELHI: When a senior RSS official enters the policy tech circles of Stanford University and the strategic think tank ecosystem in Washington, areas where it has long faced scrutiny, the move is less routine than a targeted attempt to challenge the global narrative.RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s visit to the US and Germany in … Read more

NATO and top Republicans question U.S. troop withdrawal from Germany

May 3, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as war in the Middle East deepens rifts in transatlantic ties. NATO and top Republicans question U.S. troop withdrawal from Germany The Pentagon’s announcement of the troop withdrawal came after U.S. President Donald Trump … Read more

FS Misri arrives in Berlin for India-Germany foreign ministry consultations

April 14, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

LONDON, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin on Tuesday where he will hold talks with German officials on a wide range of issues, including trade and investment, defense and security, technology, green energy and other important global and regional developments. FS Misri arrives in Berlin for India-Germany foreign ministry consultations The Indian Embassy in … Read more