news German ambassador: Trans-Atlantic ties need to ‘adjust to the realities of our time’ alisa June 30, 2023 3 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 30.06.2023 | 17:00 UTC German ambassador: Trans-Atlantic ties need to ‘adjust to the realities of our time’ Russia’s war in Ukraine — and the German and US response to it — will drive the future of the relationship between Washington and Berlin, Germany’s outgoing ambassador to the US, Emily Haber, told DW. Germany: Hostility toward Muslims is widespread How great is the resentment, racism and discrimination against Germany’s 5.5 million Muslims? The Federal Interior Ministry’s findings paint a bleak picture. Half of eastern Germans ‘want authoritarian rule’ Islamophobia, antisemitism and xenophobia are widespread in eastern Germany. A majority of respondents to a University of Leipzig survey said they would like to see a “strongman” or a “strong party” leadership. Germany: Immigration reaches record high in 2022 People fleeing Russia’s war in Ukraine have brought migration to Germany to a higher level than ever before. Germany: Racism, antisemitism reporting on the rise Two new studies indicate that anti-Jewish racism and various forms of intersectional discrimination are widespread in Germany. At the same time, there is growing awareness and more reporting of discriminatory incidents. Germany to station 4,000 troops in Lithuania Germany says it’s ready to station several thousand additional troops in Lithuania on a permanent basis to strengthen NATO’s eastern border. Germany already has around 1,000 troops on the ground there. Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda has been calling for a stronger NATO presence in his country. Germany: 2 teens’ ecstasy deaths prompt debate In northern Germany, two teenage girls died following an overdose of the party drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy. More prevention and drug checking could help to prevent such accidents in future. Germany seeks to attract foreign skilled workers Doctors, teachers and tech workers are all in short supply in Germany. So the government is now looking to recruit new talent and make the country more attractive to foreigners with the needed qualifications. That means changing the laws around immigration to bring in more people from outside the EU. Four-day workweek: A model for the future? Working four days a week for a full salary is an attractive idea. Could it offer companies and workers more flexibility? Some countries have had it for a while — now it’s being tested in Germany. New ‘Jewish campus’ opens in Berlin A multipurpose Jewish religious, educational, sports and cultural center is opening in Berlin this week. It was built with financial support from city and federal governments. Berlin Airlift remembered 75 years on In 1948 and 1949, Western allies flew vital supplies into West Berlin during the monthslong Soviet blockade of the city. Today, many sites across Berlin serve as a reminder of this major achievement. Ancient Roman ruins buried in Germany’s coal mining region As massive coal excavators prepare to tear up the ground in Germany’s lignite-rich Rhineland, archaeologists are unearthing valuable ruins from ancient Roman settlements. Follow DW DW News Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0 info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg This legal notice extends to the social media profiles of Deutsche Welle. Follow Us On © 2023 Deutsche Welle Legal Notice (DW english) | Unsubscribe Newsletter Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 100851 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Alexis Mac Allister proves new market for Liverpool as FSG should spot fresh transfer approach – Liverpool.comNext: Statement Regarding BSR's HRA for Meta on Palestine & Israel – Human Rights Watch Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
