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In Germany, due to heavy rains, floods occurred that washed cars into the river

Due to heavy rains that flooded streets and basements in some parts of Germany, cars floated through the streets, and people were locked in their homes. There were no reports of injuries.

News of the World • May 22, 09:51 AM • 26239 views

The Booker Prize was awarded to German Jenny Erbenbeck

German writer Jenny Erbenbeck won the International Booker Prize for her novel Kairos about the devastating relationship between a young woman and an elderly man in East Berlin in the 1980s, sharing a £ 50,000 prize with translator Michael Hoffmann.

Culture • May 21, 10:57 PM • 20308 views

Europe activates satellite system to search for Raisi

The European Commission activates its Copernicus satellite mapping system to help search for the missing helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after Iran appealed for help.

Politics • May 19, 11:46 PM • 106316 views

Ministry of Sports: Ukrainian athletes are a very attractive target for various provocations at the Olympic Games

Ukrainian athletes face problems competing at the Olympic Games with Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral flags, as they may be associated with the war against Ukraine, making it difficult to adhere to the rules of fair play, and Ukrainian athletes are seen as an attractive target for provocations.

Sports • May 19, 01:35 PM • 34769 views

Putin talks about war in China: he mentions Kharkiv and the peace summit

Putin said that Russia's actions in the Kharkiv region are aimed at creating a "sanitary zone" in response to Ukrainian shelling and rejected plans to seize Kharkiv.

War • May 17, 11:52 AM • 21762 views

Tens of thousands of people protest again in Georgia against the law on "foreign agents"

Tens of thousands of people protested in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities against the controversial law on "foreign agents," and the foreign ministers of Estonia, Iceland, and Lithuania joined the rally.

News of the World • May 16, 06:52 AM • 98493 views

Swiss court convicts Gambian ex-minister of crimes against humanity

Former Gambian Interior Minister Ousmane Sonko was found guilty by a Swiss court of committing several crimes against humanity from 2000 to 2016 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Politics • May 16, 12:20 AM • 25130 views

Georgian President assures that she will veto the law on foreign agents

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has vowed to veto the controversial law on "foreign agents," saying it does not comply with European values and hinders Georgia's European integration aspirations, amid Western criticism that the law undermines democracy.

News of the World • May 15, 07:05 PM • 49257 views

Scholz: Ukrainians with residence permits will be able to stay in Germany

Ukrainians who have a residence and work permit in Germany will be able to stay and work in the country, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said.

Our people abroad • May 12, 08:14 AM • 34558 views

Former Chief Rabbi of moscow to receive Charlemagne International Prize

Pinchas Goldschmidt, president of the Conference of European Rabbis and former chief rabbi of moscow, will receive the Charlemagne International Prize for his outstanding contribution to the unification of Europe and his commitment to interreligious exchange.

News of the World • May 9, 09:51 AM • 22970 views

Scholz urges partners to provide Ukraine with more Patriots from existing stocks

Scholz calls on partners to provide Ukraine with more Patriot air defense systems from their existing stockpiles to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.

War • May 6, 02:11 PM • 21448 views

Scholz: deployment of German military brigade in Lithuania is in "full swing"

Germany plans to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern defense. The deployment of the German brigade in the Baltic country is "in full swing.

News of the World • May 6, 02:02 PM • 18854 views

In Brazil, the death toll due to severe flooding has risen to 56

Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul caused severe flooding, killing 56 people and leaving 68 still missing.

News of the World • May 4, 02:43 PM • 31247 views

Negotiating position after the Peace Summit in June to be handed over to Russia - President's Office

The countries participating in the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16 will develop a common negotiating position and submit it to Russia as a first step toward a just peace in Ukraine.

War • May 4, 12:50 AM • 90256 views

Berlin offers to transfer Goebbels' former villa to new owners willing to restore and maintain the complex free of charge

The Berlin authorities are considering giving Goebbels' former villa to the new owners free of charge, who will restore and maintain the complex in good condition, as the maintenance of the Nazi facility requires a lot of money.

News of the World • May 3, 01:14 PM • 20228 views

HRW confirms execution of Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered by Russian soldiers this winter

According to an investigation by Human Rights Watch, since December 2023, Russian soldiers have executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers who tried to surrender, and possibly 6 more.

War • May 2, 07:08 AM • 17871 views

Shoigu calls for speeding up arms supplies to the Russian army

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu called for an increase in the volume and quality of arms supplies to Russian troops to maintain the pace of their offensive in Ukraine.

War • May 2, 02:44 AM • 22738 views

Clashes in Tbilisi: activists build barricades at night, opposition party leader claims to have been beaten by police

Protesters against the law "on foreign agents" built barricades overnight after police tried to disperse them, and opposition leader Levan Khabeishvili said he was severely beaten by security forces.

News of the World • May 1, 06:11 AM • 32633 views

Iran unveils new attack drone similar to Russian Lancet

Iran has unveiled a new attack drone similar to the Russian Lancet used in the war in Ukraine.

News of the World • April 28, 05:11 PM • 53415 views

Hamas releases new video of hostages kidnapped in October last year

Hamas has released a new video in which two Israeli hostages, Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, kidnapped last October, speak out under pressure from the militants, calling for their release through a prisoner exchange deal.

News of the World • April 28, 10:21 AM • 20029 views

Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany even with an invalid passport

Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.

Society • April 25, 01:09 PM • 55177 views

Germany will not deprive men from Ukraine of refugee status

Germany assures that Ukrainian men will not be deprived of refugee status in the country, despite Ukraine's decision to temporarily suspend consular services for men aged 18-60 abroad.

Society • April 25, 07:25 AM • 27446 views

German MEP assistant from AfD suspected of spying for China

A 43-year-old assistant to an AfD MEP was detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for Chinese intelligence by passing on information about negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament.

News of the World • April 23, 11:53 AM • 36721 views

IAEA chief: Iran is "weeks" away from building atomic bomb

According to the head of the IAEA, Iran is a few weeks away from having enough enriched uranium to make an atomic bomb.

News of the World • April 23, 07:48 AM • 32133 views

German Prosecutor's Office launches investigation of Knauf Group

German prosecutors have launched an investigation into the Knauf Group in connection with its alleged involvement in the reconstruction of Russia-occupied Mariupol, Ukraine.

News of the World • April 23, 07:21 AM • 25863 views

German Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador after saboteurs detained in Bavaria

Two Russian spies who were planning to sabotage Germany's military aid to Ukraine were detained in Bavaria.

News of the World • April 18, 11:30 AM • 19644 views

Netherlands permanently closes large Groningen gas field due to earthquake risk

Due to frequent earthquakes caused by gas production, the Netherlands has permanently closed the Groningen gas field, one of the largest in Europe. The decision was made despite legal challenges from Shell and ExxonMobil.

News of the World • April 17, 02:58 PM • 17561 views

Georgian parliament passes draft law on foreign agents in first reading - media

The Georgian parliament passed the controversial draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" in the first reading, despite mass protests in Tbilisi against it.

News of the World • April 17, 11:06 AM • 19010 views

Lufthansa suspends flights to the Middle East

German airline Lufthansa has suspended flights to Amman, Beirut, Erbil and Tel Aviv until at least Monday and changed routes to avoid airspace over Israel, Jordan and Iraq amid escalating tensions following Iran's attack on Israel.

Society • April 15, 12:20 AM • 30916 views

Somali pirates release Bangladeshi cargo ship after paying ransom

Somali pirates have released the seized Bangladeshi cargo ship MV Abdullah after receiving a $5 million ransom from the ship's owners.

Crimes and emergencies • April 14, 07:40 PM • 26815 views

Ukraine hopes to host national security advisors from the US, Britain, France and Germany - Zelensky

Stroke in children: doctor explains how often it occurs and whether it is possible to fully recover after it

International Drone Day: How Ukraine is changing the course of the war with drones

Zelenskyy ordered to speed up the creation of Ukrainian ballistics

The Cabinet of Ministers has registered in the Rada a draft law necessary for the implementation of the mineral agreement with the USA: what it envisages

Five mini-series that are impossible to tear yourself away from: what to watch on the weekend

Compensation for destroyed or damaged housing: who is eligible, what documents are required, and how to receive payment

Smuggling in the electronics market: expert explained why the key problem is in logistics

When the land no longer feeds: what awaits state agricultural enterprises after the alienation of resources

MP announced the date of ratification of the Ukraine-US minerals deal

Drone attack in Novorossiysk: port hit, grain terminal tanks damaged

Zelenskyy called the meeting with Trump in the Vatican "the best", they discussed sanctions against the Russian Federation

"There are two directions": Zelenskyy spoke about security guarantees and US support

Vučić fell ill, Fico cancels visits before promised trip to Moscow on May 9

The Kremlin has expressed outrage over the invitation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the parade in Great Britain.

International Drone Day: How Ukraine is changing the course of the war with drones

May 3 - International Confectioner's Day: the most delicious records of Ukraine and the world

There are statements, but there is no trust. Why business does not participate in ARMA tenders, despite Duma's memorandums

Plant varieties from Ukrainian scientists are gaining recognition in the EU: new opportunities for agricultural exports

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