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Afghanistan
Over 10,000m² of Handwoven Herat Carpets Reach Germany
DID Press: More than 10,000 square meters of handwoven carpets from Afghanistan’s western Herat province, valued at $103,000, have been exported to Germany since the beginning of the current solar year, said local Taliban officials. Herat’s handwoven carpets are widely…
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Government
Majority of Germans No Longer Trust US as Security Partner
DID Press: A new public opinion survey in Germany suggests confidence in United States as a security partner has declined sharply, with a majority of respondents no longer viewing Washington as a reliable ally and only about half expecting the…
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Afghanistan
Germany Expands Afghan Deportations Beyond Criminal Cases
DID Press: German authorities have reportedly expanded the scope of deportations of Afghan nationals, with media reports indicating that for the first time in years, Afghans without criminal records are also being included in the process. German newspaper Die Tageszeitung…
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education
OECD: Literacy Crisis Reaches Universities as 8% of Students Read at Child Level
DID Press: A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that a basic literacy crisis has reached higher education systems, with around 8% of university and college students across 38 member countries reading and writing…
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Government
Germany Allocates €12B to Ukraine Defense Fund
DID Press: Germany has announced a major new contribution to Ukraine’s military support package, pledging around €12 billion to a proposed €40 billion NATO-backed fund aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s defense capabilities amid the ongoing war with Russia. German Defence Minister…
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Afghanistan
Germany Expands Technical Engagement With Taliban
DID Press: Germany has expanded its technical engagement with the Taliban as part of a new policy aimed at increasing the deportation of Afghan nationals, with Taliban-appointed representatives now overseeing Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin and consulate in Bonn. German authorities…
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Government
Germany Seeks Joint Production of US Missiles to Speed Up EU Rearmament
DID Press: Germany is in talks with the United States to jointly produce some of the most advanced American weapon’s systems on German soil, in a move aimed at accelerating European military buildup and easing pressure on U.S. production capacity,…
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News
World Cup 2026: Germany, Netherlands Eliminated as Brazil, Morocco and Paraguay Advance
DID Press: 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage produced major surprises last night, with Brazil, Morocco, and Paraguay securing their places in the round of 16, while Germany and the Netherlands were eliminated from the competition. In a tightly contested…
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World Cup 2026 Knockouts Begin with Dramatic Canada Victory
DID Press: The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opened with a narrow 1–0 victory for Canada over South Africa, sending the co-hosts into the round of 16 for the first time in their history. Canada struggled to…
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World Cup 2026: Ecuador Stuns Germany, Netherlands Top Group, Turkey Beat USA
DID Press: The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued overnight with the final round of group-stage matches in Groups D, E and F, producing major surprises as Ecuador eliminated Germany, the Netherlands secured top spot in their group, and Türkiye defeated…
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