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Ryyan Alshebl: From Syrian refugee to mayor of a German town | Talk to Al Jazeera
In 2015, a 21-year-old asylum seeker from Syria made it to the Greek island of Lesbos in a rubber boat. Ryyan Alshebl’s journey continued by train, bus and on foot across Europe until he reached Germany. German officials sent him to the rural Swabia region. He arrived seeking asylum, not knowing what the future had in store for him. At 29, and against all odds,…
German inflation accelerates
Consumer prices rose 8.7% year-on-year in January, official data shows Germany’s inflation rate rose 8.7% on the year in January and 1.0% on the month, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said in a press release on Thursday. According to the preliminary data, consumer prices, harmonized to compare with other European Union countries, rose by a less-than-anticipated 9.2% year-on-year. Compared with December, prices increased by 0.5%,…
How will US and German tanks help Ukraine? | Inside Story
Both Germany and the US have agreed to send tanks to Ukraine. Berlin will supply its Leopard II and Washington, the M1 Abrams. After resisting for weeks, Germany finally gave in to political pressure. It’s also agreed to allow other countries such as Poland and Finland to send Leopard II tanks from their arsenals. They’re considered essential for Ukraine, if it’s to take back territory…
Berlin's Decision to Send Leopard 2s to Ukraine 'Historically Wrong', German MP Says
On Wednesday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius made it clear that Ukraine will get the Leopard 2 tanks not earlier than in three-four months. The post Berlin's Decision to Send Leopard 2s to Ukraine 'Historically Wrong', German MP Says appeared first on .
Freedom of Expression at Risk as German Government Meets with Facebook and Google
Tech Giants and German Government Collude to Silence Misinformation The post Freedom of Expression at Risk as German Government Meets with Facebook and Google appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Poland PM urges German bravery on tanks for Ukraine – BBC News
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has called on Germany to be “brave” and allow his country to export 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. Mr Morawiecki accused Germany of ‘procrastination,’ adding that Germany played a key role in building up huge Russian funds for the war in Ukraine by buying Russian gas. Germany has been hesitant to send its Leopard 2 tanks or allow…