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The sudden deaths shocked Turkey and triggered an urgent investigation. At first, authorities focused on the possibility of food poisoning, leading to a crackdown on street food vendors in areas like Ortaköy.

You won’t believe this German train runs upside down for 124 years — and it still works perfectly

Discover Germany’s 124-year-old Wuppertal Schwebebahn, the world’s only upside-down train. A must-visit engineering marvel offering surreal views above the city.

We're ready in last 2-3 yrs, more than ever, to break new ground with India: German envoy

Ackermann said Germany and India are linked by a strategic partnership based on "shared values, mutual trust and the will to shape the future, also in this region together".

Indian students attacks teens mid-air on Lufthansa flight to Germany, arrested | What we know so far

Usiripalli allegedly stabbed the teen in the clavicle with a fork before turning to the second boy and jamming the fork into the back of his head, leaving a deep cut.

Germany’s drone dilemma explained: What’s buzzing its skies, who might be behind it, and why the response is so hard

A surge of suspicious drones over German infrastructure is testing Berlin’s laws and defences, with officials suspecting Russian probes.

German mayor found stabbed outside home, Merz condemns ‘heinous’ attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government had received news of the “heinous crime.”

Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure

Munich became the latest to close its airspace on Thursday night after several drone sightings, causing more than 30 flights to be cancelled or diverted and leaving nearly 3,000 passengers stranded

Drone sightings force Munich Airport shutdown, flights cancelled

Drone sightings at Munich Airport on October 2 forced air traffic control to suspend operations, cancelling 17 flights and diverting 15 more, disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers, authorities confirmed.

Car drives into people in Berlin, several injured, says report

Some children were lightly injured, Bild reported

Germany sees record 60,000 Indian students, biggest jump in five years

Official statistics show that 20,810 Indian students were enrolled in German universities and colleges in the 2018-19 academic year, which increased to 25,149 in 2019-20.

India achieves lowest ever price for green ammonia in maiden tender

The discovered price Rs 55.75 per kg translates to approximately $641 per MT, a substantial drop from the previously discovered price of Rs 100.28 per kg ($1,153 per MT) in the H2Global auction in 2024.

Three dead, several injured after passenger train derails in Germany

The train was on a roughly 90 km (55 miles) route between Sigmaringen and Ulm when it derailed in a forested area.

Just Rs 7,500 to live and work in Germany? 'Freelance Visa' could be your ticket to Europe: Know full process and eligibility

Germany's Freelance Visa: Unlike a traditional job visa that binds you to a single employer, this one offers freedom and flexibility.

Spy cockroaches and AI robots: Germany plots the future of warfare

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government views AI and start-up technology as key to its defence plans

Britain & Germany Sign Historic Friendship Treaty to Boost Defence, Transport & EU Relations | N18G

Britain and Germany signed a wide-ranging treaty to deepen defence and transport ties. Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited London following Macron’s UK trip, signalling stronger European unity. The treaty includes mutual assistance and builds on last year’s defence deal, reinforcing post-Brexit cooperation.

German castle famous for inspiring Walt Disney becomes UNESCO heritage site

Neuschwanstein, perched on a rocky, 200m-high Alpine crag, is Germany's most visited castle, with almost 1.5 million people flocking there every year.

Germany says China targeted its aircraft with laser over Red Sea

The German aircraft was targeted "without reason or prior contact... during a routine operation" over the Red Sea while taking part in the European Union's Aspides mission, a spokesperson for the German defence ministry said

Germany unveils ambitious budget to boost military and economy

Berlin’s draft plan pushes defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2026, with massive borrowing to modernize infrastructure and counter economic stagnation.

Germany celebrates first veterans’ day after WWII in historic cultural change

As the country mobilizes for war in Ukraine, the country is trying to redefine its relationship with the military and celebrate postwar veterans

Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz to face Donald Trump in Oval Office on inaugural trip – Here’s why it matters

The meeting comes amid a broader fraying of the transatlantic relationship.

3 World War II bombs defused in German city's biggest postwar evacuation

Experts defused the bombs within about an hour, city authorities said in a statement.

Germany sends first overseas tank brigade in effort to restore military strength

German chancellor Friedrich Merz is driving record military expansion amidst NATO tensions and Russian aggression, promises to turn Germany's army into Europe's strongest.

Germany to Scrap Visa Appeal System from July 2025: What It Means for Travelers

From July 1, 2025, Germany will end its long-standing visa remonstration process, eliminating the option to appeal rejections through internal review. Visa applicants will now have only two choices: reapply or initiate a formal court appeal—a move aimed at streamlining application processing but raising the stakes for first-time submissions.

Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails first ballot

If Merz or any other candidate fails to get that majority during the period of 14 days, the constitution allows for the president to appoint the candidate who wins the most votes as chancellor, or to dissolve the Bundestag and hold a new national election.

'Trade wars hurt both sides': Germany's stark warning before Trump's ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Key US trading partners including the European Union and Britain have already conveyed that they were preparing their responses to Trump's escalation.