news Scholz: Germany’s ‘only place’ now is at Israel’s side alisa October 13, 2023 3 min read If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here. 13.10.2023 | 17:00 UTC Scholz: Germany’s ‘only place’ now is at Israel’s side German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned those who “glorified and celebrated” the terror attacks in Israel and announced a ban on Hamas activities in Germany. Germany offers Israel military help The German Defense Ministry said it agreed to an Israeli request to use up to two of five Heron TP combat drones currently leased by the German military and already in Israel for the training of German service personnel. Germany moves to streamline migrant deportations Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a series of measures that would make it easier for state and local authorities to repatriate certain migrants. The federal cabinet will soon meet to draft new laws. Poles in Germany: Record number to vote in Polish election About two million Poles live in Germany. Many of them intend to vote in the Polish election on Sunday. Embassies and consulates are bracing for a record number of voters. But will all expat votes be counted? German anti-racism body leaves X over ‘rise in hate speech’ A German agency that tackles discrimination and racism says it is quitting the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. It cited a rise in hate speech since owner Elon Musk took over last year. Ex-Stasi worker charged with 1974 East Berlin murder German prosecutors have charged an ex-employee of East Germany’s secret police, the Stasi, of carrying out a murder almost 50 years ago. Former Eastern Bloc’s resistance in the spotlight at DOK Leipzig From the 1953 uprising in East Germany to the bloody independence struggles in the Baltic states after 1990, the DOK Leipzig film festival’s retrospective is showcasing documentaries that still resonate today. Who is Bavaria’s Markus Söder? Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder is the dominant figure in both his state and his party. He may yet harbor ambitions for Germany’s top job. EU nations push back decision to allow weedkiller glyphosate European governments have been unable to approve a proposal by Brussels to allow the use of the pesticide glyphosate until the end of 2033. A survivor’s guide to the German language In this episode, Shabnam shares her German language survival tips, from useful “little words” to pronunciation tricks. 10 reasons to love Berlin Berlin is Germany’s capital, seat of government, cultural metropolis and party hot spot. But above all, it’s an exciting and diverse city that tourists can’t get enough of. Here’s why! German wine: All you need to know Beer is one German claim to fame, but its wine shouldn’t be overlooked. Germany has more than 15,000 vineyards where grapes like riesling and pinot noir are grown. Reporter Hannah Hummel toured Germany’s wine region to find out more. #dweuromaxx 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 ... 117875 Register Login Continue Reading Previous: Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision deal after Britain’s nodNext: Today’s top stories on Global News 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