Germany
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Government
Major NATO Allies View US as Unreliable Partner
DID Press: A new Politico survey indicates growing skepticism among key NATO allies toward the United States, with significant portions of respondents in Germany, France and Canada viewing Washington as an unreliable partner. The poll, conducted in the three countries,…
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Government
Muslim Youth Lead New Year Clean-Up Campaign across Germany
DID Press: Thousands of Muslim youth volunteers mobilized across dozens of cities to clean streets, parks, and public spaces left littered after celebrations and fireworks as Germany welcomed the New Year. Organizers describe the annual effort as more than an…
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Government
Germany Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Annexation Plans
DID Press: During a visit to Jordan, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Israel to refrain from any actions that may lead to the annexation of the West Bank. “We must keep the path to a Palestinian state open. Therefore,…
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Afghanistan
Germany in Talks with Taliban to Resume Deportation of Afghan Offenders
DID Press: Germany’s Interior Minister announced that Berlin is holding talks with the Taliban authorities to begin the regular and systematic deportation of Afghan nationals convicted of criminal offenses. The process, he said, involves verifying identities through data exchanges between…
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Afghanistan
Germany Restricts Taliban Access to Afghanistan Consulate in Bonn
DID Press: German government officially limited Taliban officials’ access to Afghanistan’s consulate in Bonn. According to a German newspaper citing official sources, the consulate’s operations continue to be overseen by Abdul Baqi Popal, the acting head of the Afghanistan embassy…
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Afghanistan
Germany Grants Taliban Envoys Diplomatic Immunity Despite Non-Recognition
DID Press: Germany has quietly accepted two diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and granted them consular immunity, a move that appears to contradict Berlin’s official stance of not recognizing the Taliban government. According to the European Conservative magazine, the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan National Kickboxing Team Competes in WAKO World Championships in Germany
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national kickboxing team has arrived in Trier, Germany, to compete in the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) World Championships. According to sports sources, the championships began on October 26 and will continue until November 1. Afghan…
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Health
Germany Refuses to Admit 20 Wounded Gaza Children
DID Press: German government has declined to admit 20 injured children from Gaza Strip for medical treatment, despite several German cities — including Hanover, Bremen, and Frankfurt — expressing readiness to host them. Officials cited “the deteriorating and unclear security…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistani Fighter Haidari to Represent Afghanistan in MMA Bout
DID Press: Esmaiel Haidari, one of Afghanistan’s most prominent mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, is set to face Abubakr Saborov — a German-Tajik fighter — in a major international matchup at MFC 53. Haidari, widely recognized for his skill and…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistani Activists and Political Figures in Germany Urge Unity to Save Country
DID Press: Dozens of Afghanistani political, civil, and cultural figures gathered in Detmold, Germany, to stress the need for national unity, political consensus, and a peaceful solution to Afghanistan’s ongoing crisis. The meeting, titled “Inter-Afghanistani Dialogue for Peace and Democracy”,…
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