news Hybrid warfare: Germany braces for Russian influence operations alisa March 29, 2024 3 min read Germany’s interior minister has warned of new efforts by Moscow to sway public opinion. What is “hybrid warfare” — and how to counter it? If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 29.03.2024 | 17:00 UTC Hybrid warfare: Germany braces for Russian influence operations Germany’s interior minister has warned of new efforts by Moscow to sway public opinion. What is “hybrid warfare” — and how to counter it? Germany’s Baerbock demands access for aid at Gaza crossing German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has demanded access to the Gaza Strip for aid organizations during a visit to the Israeli Kerem Shalom border crossing. She called the humanitarian situation in Gaza “hell.” German economic institutes cut 2024 growth forecast to 0.1% A combined report from leading economic think tanks in Germany has revised 2024 growth forecasts from 1.2% down to 0.1%. The country is also expected to dip into a technical recession after the first quarter. Germany: Bahn, train drivers agree to 35-hour week in deal Deutsche Bahn and the GDL train driver’s union have given more details of a pay-and-terms deal they struck on Monday, ending a long-running industrial dispute marked by several strikes. Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff The agreement means an end for now to mass strikes of ground personnel that had paralyzed German airports. Earlier strikes caused mass cancellations of Lufthansa flights. German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices A court in Germany has ruled that the car giant Mercedes Benz knowingly fitted devices in its cars to cheat emissions tests. German football’s switch: ‘Maybe Nike won by accident’ The German football association’s decision to choose Nike over Adidas from 2027 caused a stir across the country. But what does the deal say about the sports brand market? Germany star Rüdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger says “third parties” have sought to spread division — portraying him as an Islamist over a Ramadan gesture that he posted online. What’s next for Germany ahead of Euro 2024? Victories over France and the Netherlands have changed the mood around the men’s football team. DW fills you in on where Germany go from here as they look toward their opening Euro 2024 match against Scotland. Reforestation with the aid of drones Climate change and drought are increasing the risk of wildfires and making trees more vulnerable to insect pests. Now a Berlin startup is helping to reforest devastated areas with the help of drones. How one Iranian LGBTQ+ activist found a new life in Germany Sareh Hamdani was arrested in October 2021 while trying to cross Iran’s border with Turkey. She was then sentenced to death for the alleged crime of promoting homosexuality. After protests in Germany, she was released on bail and was finally able to flee. Germany’s best-loved Easter traditions Easter fountains, pagan fires, burning wheels and hidden eggs: From Bavaria to Hamburg, here are 10 of the most popular Easter traditions around Germany. Join us on a holiday journey. Deutsche Welle Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3 53113 Bonn Tel. +49.228-429.0info@dw.com Value Added Tax identification number: DE123052407 Legally represented by: Director General Peter Limbourg Follow us on © 2024 Deutsche Welle | Unsubscribe newsletter | Privacy Policy | Legal notice | Digital accessibility Chat read-only to anonymous users. Chat with Anyone and Anywhere. Only registered users are allowed to send messages. Loading the chat ... 131737 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Today’s top stories on Global NewsNext: IN FOCUS: Is Southeast Asia losing the battle against dengue? 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