Two suspects have been arrested over the attempted sabotage of German naval vessels docked at the Port of Hamburg last year. The pair are suspected of deactivating electronic safety switches, removing fuel tank caps, puncturing water supply lines, and dumping more than 20kg (44.1lb) of abrasive gra»»»

When you visit Berlin, you realise that the past is not buried underground; it walks beside you. During my visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp, I stood before the iron gate bearing the deceptive inscription “Arbeit macht frei”, “Work sets you free.” I have rarely encountered a lie more brutal»»»

Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal met Tuesday with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine and Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Daniel Zimmerman, as he held a series of security meetings in Washington. Haykal will also meet with the Acting Director »»»

A Greek and a Romanian national have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sabotage German warships in the port of Hamburg, European authorities said Tuesday. A statement from Eurojust, the European Union’s Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, said the arrests followed cooperation between G»»»

Lufthansa confirmed on Tuesday that a teenage girl who has been missing from Patra for about a month traveled to Frankfurt, Germany, on January 8, the day of her disappearance. Sixteen-year-old Laura was last seen on January 8 near the southwestern city of Patra. Police say the girl sold her mobile»»»

The German government has presented its ‘Annual Report on the Economy’ (‘Jahreswirtschaftsbericht’) for 2026. Given the topic, it is not a long document – 136 pages – and if you expect exciting ideas, you will be disappointed. That’s because this is, of course, a thoroughly political work, in the w»»»

Customs officers seized over EUR 85,000 in undeclared currency during inspections at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the Customs Agency office in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. The banknotes were discovered in four separate cases, with the largest quantity of them being found by customs office»»»

An expert discussion on the challenges in Bulgarian health care organized by the Continue the Change party Tuesday, drew a picture where medical establishments are understaffed, nurses are ageing, general practitioners are not enough access to services is patchy. "If we don't solve the real issues,»»»

Custom officers seized over EUR 85,000 in undeclared currency during inspections at the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint, the Customs Agency office in Svilengrad said on Tuesday. The banknotes were discovered in four separate cases, with the largest quantity of them being found by customs officer»»»

BusinessIndia trade deal chance for German carsArthur SullivanUp until now, German cars have barely penetrated the Indian market despite success elsewhere. Could the new EU-India trade deal be a gamechanger for the struggling sector? https://p.dw.com/p/57i0vA Volkswagen dealership in MumbaiImage: D»»»

Relations between Russia and the European Union are now at their lowest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The economic and cultural ties that once connected us were largely severed in 2022. Today, our neighbors are effectively finishing the job. They are doing so in two ways: by introdu»»»

POLITICS Trud writes that President Iliana Iotova begins consultations with parliamentary groups in the 51st National Assembly on appointing a caretaker PM and cabinet, starting at the President’s administration with GERB-UDF and Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB). It adds that constit»»»

Greek police has confirmed that a missing teen traveled by plane to Germany on the first day of her disappearance, spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou said in an interview with state-run broadcaster ERT. Sixteen-year-old Laura was last seen on January 8 near the southwestern city of Patra. Police sa»»»

On Feb. 3, 2005, 104 people aboard an Afghan airliner died when it crashed in the mountains near Kabul. It was Afghanistan's worst air disaster. 1 of 4 | Members of the special operations unit of the Slovenian army participate in the search and rescue of the crew and passengers of Kam Air Flight 90»»»

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah are set to be the UAE’s most sought-after destinations for international travellers in 2026, according to Skyscanner’s Travel Trends Report. The surge is largely driven by holidaymakers prioritising hotel experiences, with Dubai leading the pack in advance hotel bookin»»»

The 21st session of the Saudi-German Joint Commission on Economic and Technical Cooperation convened in Riyadh on Monday to discuss cooperation across industry, energy, and investment, as well as opportunities in renewable energy, hydrogen, technology, and healthcare. The meeting was co-chaired by »»»

BERLIN — Public transport across Germany ground to a halt on Monday in a strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions.Bitter winter weather and icy surfaces in large parts of the country mean that alternatives for commuters such as walking or cycling are»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal is set to visit the US on February 3-5, where he faces the challenge of rallying support for his troops’ efforts to demilitarise Hezbollah. Haykal will meet with Central Comm»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

The new India–EU free-trade agreement grants India near universal preferential access across EU tariff lines, significantly lifting export competitiveness. It strengthens India’s diversification away from the US, supports much-needed FDI inflows, and boosts job creation in labour-intensive sectors.»»»

Havana: Cuba's tourism sector suffered a sharp decline in 2025, with shortages of basic goods repelling visitors even before the United States began strangling the island's fuel supply. Around 1.8 million people visited the Caribbean island last year, down 17.8 percent from the previous year, the n»»»

The seats of the passenger train involved in the Tempe railway disaster in central Greece nearly three years ago failed to meet European fire-durability standards, according to a study conducted by EODASAAM, the Hellenic Authority for Rail Accident Investigation. The head-on collision between a pas»»»

German law enforcement officials arrested five men on Monday in Lubek, Germany, in connection with a criminal organization that has smuggled an estimated 16,000 deliveries to Russia since February 2022. File Photo by Anna Szilagyi/EPA-EFE Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office confir»»»

Egypt’s engineering industries delivered a historic export performance in 2025, with overseas shipments reaching around $6.5bn—up 13% year on year and the highest level ever recorded by the sector—according to the Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EECE). The result marks a dramatic rise from $2.»»»

German politician Sahra Wagenknecht has condemned growing calls for her country to take part in nuclear rearmament, calling the proposals “madness.” Germany is prohibited from developing nuclear weapons under international law, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Five films supported by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) have been selected to screen at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), taking place from February 12 to 22. The films will be showcased across three of the festival's prestigious sections - Perspectives, Panorama a»»»

The first week of February started with high-level diplomatic missions as Israel intensified its strikes on Lebanon, wounding at least 20 people and killing at least two over the weekend and into Monday. As President Joseph Aoun kicked off a two-day visit to Spain, with Foreign Minister Youssef Raj»»»

Dubai: For many students, the decision to study abroad begins with a single conversation, a moment of clarity that shapes their future. This February, that opportunity comes to the UAE with the return of the Global Education Expo 2026, offering students and parents direct access to some of Europe’s»»»

“The economic reality is reflected in our results – 2025 was a difficult and, at times, painful year for Bosch,” said Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, referring to the preliminary sales figures published by the company. “In an unfavorable environment, we con»»»

FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinCopy URL “I want to go back to Egypt soon, it has been almost one year since I been there last, I miss Egypt” said my wife Dr. Virginie Wolff at our house in the French town Brive la Gaillarde gazing at me with eyes full of longing. This time we chose Aswan city south»»»

Under these conditions, almost 75% of participants intend to increase their investment levels in real estate assets over the coming year, mainly to protect themselves against inflation (34%), to diversify their portfolio with other financial assets (26%) or for potential tax benefits (14%). Europea»»»

Berlin: Public transport across Germany ground to a halt on Monday in a strike called by one of the country's biggest unions in a dispute over pay and conditions. Bitter winter weather and icy surfaces in large parts of the country mean that alternatives for commuters such as walking or cycling are»»»

“In 2025, WDP once again demonstrated that its multi-driver model works, with clear results in terms of both rental activity and steady growth in earnings per share. We have focused on execution and delivering on our 2027 targets, maintaining our commitment to the #BLEND2027 strategy. Looking ahead»»»

Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has appealed for global support to repatriate the 3,400-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti from Berlin to Egypt. This campaign, launched at Cairo’s Prince Taz Palace, seeks to bring the bust back and spark international dialogue on artefact repatriation. The bust, cu»»»

Germans should adopt a tough stance against “enemies of democracy” at home and uncomplainingly embrace the continuation of costly aid for Ukraine, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has insisted, invoking a maxim on “happy farts.” Speaking at a Social Democratic Party (SPD) convention in the city of »»»

Scientists have identified a genetic factor that causes mood deterioration in the winter. The factor, which "regulates" a person's mood depending on sleep patterns, daylight hours, and other factors, was discovered by researchers at Tyumen State Medical University (TSMU) as part of an international»»»

The European Commission decided on Friday to start an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to 23 member states, including Romania, for failing to communicate the full transposition of the Directive on consumer credit agreements, a press release from the European Commission in»»»

In 2025, new car registrations across the European Union reached 10,822,831 vehicles, reflecting a moderate increase of 1.8% compared to 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Despite this growth, total sales remain well below pre-pandemic levels. Battery elect»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani met yesterday with Minister of State for Economy, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the Government of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Federal Republic of Germany, H E Paul Frederic Holler, and the ac»»»

As NATO pushes the non-existent ‘Russia threat’ narrative, the Netherlands is among the frontrunners preparing for a potential conflict by 2030, says Russia's Ambassador to the kingdom, Vladimir Tarabrin. Accelerated militarization of the Netherlands involves the systematic development and conversi»»»

AMMAN — Jordan industrial exports grew by 9.3 per cent during the first 11 months of 2025, reaching their highest level in more than a decade, the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) announced on Sunday.The chamber reported that industrial exports climbed to JD7.969 billion in the January–November per»»»