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German chancellor gives 'Turning Point' defence speech to museum
A speech given by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is to be displayed in a museum. Scholz handed the speech, in which he spoke of a "Zeitenwende" (Turning Point) in German defence policy, over to the Haus der Geschichte historical museum, the foundation announced in Bonn on Tuesday. The pages of text - in a dark cover with a golden German federal eagle - will not be on display in the planned new permanent exhibition until the end of 2025, according to a foundation spokeswoman. On February 27, 2022, Scholz gave his famous speech in parliament, in which he emphasized that "February 24, 2022, marks a turning point in the history of our continent." Russian President Vladimir Putin had "cold-bloodedly launched a war of aggression" on that day, the chancellor told lawmakers. The Society for the German Language had named "Zeitenwende" as the word of the year in 2022. In response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, Scholz also announced that Germany's defence spending should be massively increased. He said at the time that significantly more would have to be invested in security, which would mean a "major national effort."
Child's body retrieved from Kiev building destroyed in Russian attack
The body of a missing boy was retrieved from the rubble of an apartment block in Kiev that was destroyed in a Russian missile attack, as many expressed outrage at the brutality of the strike. At least 27 people died in devastating Russian airstrikes on Kiev on Monday, including four children, and 117 people were injured, the city's civil defence department said on Tuesday. There were further casualties in the Dnipropetrovsk region in the south. In total, Ukraine has suffered at least 38 deaths and 190 injuries as a result of the recent attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on the social media platform...
Scholz reaffirms support for Ukraine ahead of NATO summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has once more assured Ukraine of his long-term support against Russia's war of aggression. Speaking before his departure for the NATO summit in Washington, Scholz said he was glad of the opportunity to restate the very clear message that "we will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes." He referred to arms deliveries and the joint initiative recently agreed by the G7. At its summit in Italy, the group of major industrialized democracies agreed to finance a loan package totalling around $50 billion with the help of interest from frozen Russian state assets. Scholz said that this was a clear sign of solidarity, but also a message to Moscow. He said that Russian President Vladimir Putin could not rely on "sitting out this war, so to speak, and waiting until support for Ukraine wanes."
Germany women's coach Hrubesch expects to retire next year
Horst Hrubesch, Germany's interim women's coach, assumes he will quit football coaching next year. The 73-year-old told reporters on Tuesday: "I've got to begin to recognize that I am no longer 25, 30 or 50, but that I am slowly approaching 75, more precisely 74." It was always clear that Hrubesch would step down from the women's job after the Olympic Games in Paris (July 26-August 11). His successor will be German men's under-17 world and European champion Christian Wück. Hrubesch, who won the Euros in 1980 with Germany as a player, has a contract as a youth-team coach at second tier SV Hamburg until 2025. "I will continue with youth coaching, definitely until next year," he said. "Then it will slowly come to an end." Hrubesch and Germany still have the European Championship qualification matches on Friday in Reykjavik against Iceland and next Tuesday in Hanover against Austria before the Summer Olympics. In his last home game in Hanover, Hrubesch will have an official goodbye ceremony. He was previously men's Olympic coach, winning silver in 2016. As a player, the forward lifted the European Cup with Hamburg in 1983 as well as three Bundesliga titles.
Workers at German ports go on strike over wage dispute
Workers at Germany's largest port in Hamburg in the north of the country started a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages, with workers from the port in Bremerhaven to the west of Hamburg to join the industrial action on Tuesday afternoon. "The strike has started as planned with the early shift at 6:30 am [0430 GMT]," said a spokesman for the verdi trade union. The employees are initially striking on a decentralized basis in front of their workplaces, and there will be a demonstration on Wednesday, the union said. Verdi said it wanted to increase the pressure on employers in the...
UN slams Russian attack on children's hospital in Kiev
Preliminary investigations by the UN Human Rights Office have found that the children's hospital destroyed in Kiev was hit directly by a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, according to Danielle Bell, head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine on Tuesday. She said specialists had reached this conclusion after analyzing video footage and directly examining damage on site. She called it "one of most egregious attacks we have seen since the onset of the invasion." Staff brought young patients to safety in the bunker shortly before the attack on Monday, she said. Otherwise, the number of victims would have been significantly...
Negotiations ongoing in Cairo, as al-Sissi meets CIA chief
Negotiations to reach a ceasefire in Gaza are continuing in Cairo, a state-linked media reported on Tuesday, as Egypt's president met US foreign intelligence agency CIA chief William Burns. Negotiations are continuing as the Egyptian security delegation works intensively to bring the views of all parties closer together, al-Qahera News TV, citing a high-level source, reported. Burns held a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Tuesday where they discussed joint efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Al-Sissi reiterated Egypt's position rejecting the continuation of military operations in the coastal strip. Sources at Cairo airport said Burns left towards Qatar, while White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk left Egypt heading to Israel. Israeli media have reported that a meeting is scheduled in Doha between the intelligence chiefs of the United States, Israel and Egypt and the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. So far, there has been no official confirmation of the meeting. Qatar, the United States and Egypt have been mediating for months to achieve a ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. The indirect talks have been at a standstill for weeks.
ESA optimistic ahead of maiden launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) is optimistic ahead of the maiden launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket. Speaking at the European spaceport in Kourou in French Guiana ahead of Tuesday's planned launch, ESA Director of Space Transportation Toni Tolker-Nielsen said he was "96% confident and 4% deeply terrified." "We have done everything we needed to do. Now we have to launch," he added. The Ariane 6 is scheduled to fly into space for the first time between 1800 and 2200 GMT from the European spaceport in the overseas French territory. With the maiden flight, the ESA also aims to put behind the crisis currently...
Coalition partner opposes German minister's forced conscription plans
Ministers from German junior coalition partner the Free Democrats (FDP) have criticized a new conscription model, including requiring young men to register for potential military service, put forward by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. In a letter to Pistorius on Tuesday, Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, both of the FDP, welcome the debate he has initiated on increasing military service. However, they do not consider general conscription or compulsory service to be realistic for financial, economic and legal reasons. Instead, the two politicians are in favour of increasing the attractiveness of the military profession and a stronger role for...
16 Palestinians killed, dozens more injured in several parts of Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are attacking targets in several areas in the Gaza Strip, it posted on the social media platform X on Tuesday. Sixteen Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured, WAFA Palestinian news agency reported. The report said the IDF announced that it was taking action against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) targets in Gaza City, where the army has been deployed for several days. "So far, the forces have eliminated dozens of terrorists," the army said in a statement. Six people were killed in an Israeli attack on a building in the city, WAFA...
Driving a rental? Don't set off without looking at the touchscreen
The days of switches and buttons in cars are over. In modern cars everything from the navigation system and the radio to the air conditioning and the windshield wipers is controlled using a touchscreen. That brings convenience but also new controls to master. Unfamiliar traffic and road conditions can require a lot of attention, particularly when you’re driving in another country. Add in controls that you haven’t used before and the risk of an accident increases. For that reason, Dekra, a vehicle testing organisation in Germany, is calling on all anyone renting a car during a summer break to first get to...
Coalition partner opposes German minister's forced conscription plans
Ministers from German junior coalition partner the Free Democrats (FDP) have criticized a new conscription model, including requiring young men to register for potential military service, put forward by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. In a letter to Pistorius on Tuesday, Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Justice Minister Marco Buschmann, both of the FDP, welcome the debate he has initiated on increasing military service. However, they do not consider general conscription or compulsory service to be realistic for financial, economic and legal reasons. Instead, the two politicians are in favour of increasing the attractiveness of the military profession and a stronger role for...
Dortmund police expect peaceful semi-final between Dutch and English
Dortmund police are not classifying the Euro 2024 semi-final between the Netherlands and England on Wednesday as high risk. "We expect a peaceful event. There isn't a hostile atmosphere between the two fan groups. We anticipate a big and colourful football festival," said a police spokeswoman on Tuesday. However, special measures are still necessary due to the large crowd. Up to 80,000 Dutch and 25,000 English fans are expected in the western Germany city, with only 65,000 accommodated in the ground. The fan parks at Friedensplatz in the city and at Westfalenpark near the stadium are therefore likely to be packed with supporters who do not have tickets for the match. A planned fan march by thousands of orange-clad Netherlands fans towards the stadium, which has become one of the most iconic images of this tournament in previous rounds, also requires police action. "Due to the mass of fans, we will deploy appropriate forces," the police spokeswoman said. There are no concerns about a repeat of the large riots between English and German hooligans which marred the 1988 European Championship meeting between England and the Dutch in Dusseldorf.
Reports: Guirassy move to Dortmund from Stuttgart almost complete
The announcement of Serhou Guirassy's move from VfB Stuttgart to Borussia Dortmund is imminent, according to media reports on Tuesday. Sky reported that the 28-year-old and Dortmund have reached an agreement on his contract. The Stuttgarter Zeitung and Stuttgarter Nachrichten also reported that Guirassy's release clause had been triggered in his Stuttgart contract, which media reports say is worth €18 million ($19.2 million). However, confirmation from the clubs is still pending. A medical is expected to take place this week for the Guinea striker, who was the Bundesliga's second top scorer last term as Stuttgart finished a surprise second. Champions League runners-up Dortmund, who will be coached by new boss Nuri Sahin this season, already announced the signing of Stuttgart and Germany defender Waldemar Anton on Monday to replace Mats Hummels. Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth confirmed the departures of the two key players last week but had not disclosed their new employers. Guirassy's arrival at Dortmund will almost certainly lead to the exit of Sebastien Haller, with the future of Germany striker Niclas Füllkrug also unclear. Reports had said Stuttgart were interested in a swap deal.
16 Palestinians killed, dozens more injured in several parts of Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are attacking targets in several areas in the Gaza Strip, it posted on the social media platform X on Tuesday. Sixteen Palestinians were killed and dozens were injured, WAFA Palestinian news agency reported. The report said the IDF announced that it was taking action against the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) targets in Gaza City, where the army has been deployed for several days. "So far, the forces have eliminated dozens of terrorists," the army said in a statement. Six people were killed in an Israeli attack on a building in the city, WAFA...
St Pauli's Saliakis extends deal in boost to promoted side
Greece defender Manolis Saliakas has extended his contract at Bundesliga newboys St Pauli, the Hamburg-based club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is staying put for their first year back in the Bundesliga since 2011, although the length of the deal has not been announced. "Over the past two years, Manolis has absolutely fulfilled the expectations we had of him when we signed him," head of sport Andreas Bornemann said. Saliakas joined the club in 2022 from then Greek top-flight side PAS Giannina and has become a regular. St Pauli suffered a blow after promotion with coach Fabian Hürzeler leaving for Brighton in the English Premier League. He was replaced by fellow German Alexander Blessin, who won the Belgian Cup last term and finished top of the regular league season with Union Saint-Gilloise.
At least 7 dead, millions without power as Beryl blasts through Texas
At least seven people have died in Texas as Hurricane Beryl continues to move through the US state, according to media reports, while millions remain without power. It will likely take several days to restore the power supply, according to the operator. Some 2 million to 3 million households are affected, the chairman of the company said. Among the dead was a police officer in his car on his way to work in Houston, Mayor John Whitmire told a press conference on Monday. In the neighbouring state of Louisiana, one person also died as a result of the storm, the local sheriff's...
Workers at Hamburg port go on strike over wage dispute
Workers at Germany's largest port in Hamburg started a two-day strike on Tuesday to demand higher wages. "The strike has started as planned with the early shift at 6:30 am [0430 GMT]," said a spokesman for the verdi trade union. The employees are initially striking on a decentralized basis in front of their workplaces, and there will be a demonstration on Wednesday, the union said. Verdi said it wanted to increase the pressure on employers in the wage negotiations for employees in seaports With the all-day strikes at the Hamburg port on Tuesday and Wednesday. Verdi is demanding an increase in hourly wages of €3 ($3.2) retroactively to June 1 and a corresponding increase in shift allowances. A further round of negotiations between verdi and the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) is planned for July 11 and 12 in Bremen. Strikes already took place in several northern German ports, including Hamburg, in June.
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