Germany

Thousands attend anti-racism concert in Chemnitz

Tens of thousands of people thronged an anti-racism concert Monday in protest against xenophobic mobs that ran rampage in the city of Chemnitz, as Angela Merkel urged Germans to stand…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing brings you the a brief update on the latest developments and main news from around the world and a quick review of Malta's newspapers. Syria,…

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Germany: Asylum seeker sentenced to 8 years and 6 months for teen murder

An asylum-seeker, thought to be from Afghanistan, has been given an 8 1/2-year prison sentence for the murder of a teenage German girl. The case has fueled debate on asylum…

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Bono reassures fans that the show will go on

Thousands of fans were disappointed Saturday night when, in Berlin, the Irish band's concert was suddenly canceled after Bono seemed unable to sing. "It's not right for you. It's useless Bono told…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The main news around the world report how thousands of years of historical artefacts were destroyed as a huge fire has engulfed Rio's history museum in Brazil. In…

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“Get up off sofa and speak up against far-right” – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said citizens must do more to tackle racism and the far right in the wake of a week of often violent protests in Chemnitz. Mass…

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Diplomatique Expert recommends…

Our consulting arm Diplomatique Expert, recommends the following reads from major news outlets for insight on the main news of the week. The Observer In Chemnitz, anti-fascists stand up…

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Germany: Chemnitz Violence

Saxony State Premier Michael Kretschmer traveled to Chemnitz on Thursday as part of a statewide election campaign tour. At the same time, a far-right rally, this time unopposed by an…

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Friday Morning Briefing – Updated

Good morning, CIVIL PROTECTION WARNING: People are asked to avoid the area of Magħtab while residents of Magħtab, Naxxar, and San Gwann to keep their windows shut. This is after…

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Online leak of Chemnitz arrest warrant triggers investigation

Saxony's Justice Ministry confirmed Wednesday that an investigation was underway into the illegal online publication of an arrest warrant tied to a stabbing in Chemnitz on Sunday. The deadly stabbing of a…

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Merkel’s visit to West Africa

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Senegal Wednesday, at the start of a West African tour, with Berlin hoping that development of the continent will help stem migration and boost…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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German official blame fake news on social media for helping fuel right-wing violence in Chemnitz

German officials have blamed "fake news" on social media for helping fuel right-wing violence in the eastern German city of Chemnitz over the past two days. "We have to acknowledge that mobilization…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today apart from the regular Malta's newspaper front pages' review also refers to the worrying developments in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Mexico - US…

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Merkel and Trump share concern about Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump share concerns about developments in Syria, especially the humanitarian situation in the region around Idlib, Merkel's spokesman said after the two…

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Violent protests staged by far right in Germany

Germany will not tolerate "vigilante justice", Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Monday, after hundreds of far right protesters staged a violent demonstration in response to a fatal stabbing that…

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“Every business would do well to prepare for this worst-case scenario.” – Head of German Industries Federation on prospects of no-deal Brexit

Many businesses in Germany are still hoping the UK reverses its decision to leave the EU, according to one of the country’s top business leaders, who also warned of the dangers of…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The update about Jacksonville's fatal shooting, Trump's reaction on McCain's death, the Maltese newspapers' front pages, North Korea's reaction to the cancellation of this week's follow up meeting…

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Merkel says EU should achieve set targets rather than change aims in emissions reduction

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is making clear that she opposes setting new, more ambitious European emissions reduction targets for 2030. She says the continent needs to concentrate on fulfilling the…

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German police fighting far-right spectres in view of infiltration

Saxony police has been forced to ask whether it is harboring far-right sympathizers, after a TV crew was prevented from filming at a rally. It's not the first time German…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Australia has a new Prime Minister, while the US Media is analysing the Trump legal issues. In Italy, the Diciotti saga saw its umpteenth twist in political drama,…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The day after for Trump, meant he had the opportunity to say his views, and he did via his preferred monologous channel - Twitter. Twitter, again, was the…

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Conte argues that Malta (and other countries) did not honour its commitment in the last Pozzallo disembarking of migrants

Italy's prime minister has allowed all child migrants on the coastguard ship that docked in the port of Catania on Monday into Italy The legal agency in Sicily responsible for…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The past hours were probably the longest hours for Donald Trump as two court decisions have put him in serious potential legal jeopardy. The earth keeps moving, this time…

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German bridges can be trusted – Transport Minister

Germany’s transport minister says the country has reliable procedures for checking bridges “that I trust and citizens can trust too.” Andreas Scheuer told the weekly Bild am Sonntag that while…

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Part of Berlin Wall discovery announced

The Berlin Wall came down in 1989. But it seems that its story still hasn't been fully told. A previously unknown section of the wall was discovered in summer 2018 in a…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following Morning Briefing presents the salient news as reported from the main newspapers and news media. Malta’s frontpages report the settlement of the MV Aquarius stalemate…

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Fake news stories about MMR vaccine leads to rise in measles

The Irish Independent reports that measles cases have almost trebled from just 25 cases in 2017 to 66 this year, as the disease enters the country via EU holidaymakers and immigrants.…

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12 August 1961 – East Germany began building the Berlin Wall

In 1961, in an "effort to stem the tide of refugees attempting to leave East Berlin, the communist government of East Germany begins building the Berlin Wall to divide East and West Berlin."…

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Merkel & Sanchez discuss fair distribution of migrants across the EU

DW reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel advocated a "fair distribution" of migrants across the EU. She also spoke out against racism during a press conference in Spain after a working lunch…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Start your day informed with your morning briefing providing you the highlights of what happened in the last 24 hours Malta, Europe and the World, in just under…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing brings you some of the main news reported by the Newspapers in Malta, the latest from the major news agencies in Europe and…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your Morning Briefing for today covers some of the headlines covered by Malta's Newspapers, the latest update from around the world and other stories which hit the…

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Germany to increase powers to block foreign investments

The Financial Times reports that Germany is to increase its powers to block foreign investments by significantly lowering the threshold for deals that can be subject to ministerial veto. The newspaper…

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Parts of Frankfurt airport evacuated after security scare

Euronews reports that parts of Frankfurt Airport were evacuated for several hours on Tuesday, following a security scare involving a French family, federal police said. Police stopped passengers from boarding flights and…

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German mother and partner convicted of repeated rape of son and for selling him for sex online

AP /DW In what investigators say is one of the most horrific child abuse cases they've ever seen a German mother and her partner were convicted Tuesday over the repeated rape…

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European diplomats vow to work together to preserve nuclear deal with Iran

Europe's top diplomats have vowed to work together to preserve a multinational nuclear deal with Iran, as US President Donald Trump signed an executive order paving the way for the…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Morning Briefing for today follows. Both the Times and The Malta Independent refer to the S&P credit rating on the banking system. Respected credit ratings agency Standard and Poors has…

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German sources deny willingness to offering a vague Brexit deal to Theresa May

The Guardian reports that media reports that Germany is willing to offer Theresa May a vague Brexit deal so as to prevent the UK crashing out of the EU with no deal have set…

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On this day, 1931 37.2% of Germans voted for Hitler’s NSDAP

On this day, in 1932, the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP) commonly referred to in English as the Nazi Party garnered 37.2% of the popular vote in the second of three…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning With every news cycle, a number of events take place. Your media briefing is intended to present you a snapshot of the main events of the past 24 hours…

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German Ministers welcome initiatives agreed during meeting between Trump and Juncker

Reuters: German ministers welcomed an initiative agreed between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to ease the threat of a trade war, with one describing it as…

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Ozil quits National team claiming racism after controversy following Erdogan’s photo

Arsenal football player Mesut Ozil has decided he will no longer be playing with the German national team. https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1020984884431638528 Ozil said he would not stand the criticism and “racist” commentary…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The conclusion of the Egrant inquiry dominates the front pages of the Maltese newspapers. The developments in the US following a hostage situation in Los Angeles is currently…

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INSIGHT: Germany – In an attempt to get AFD votes, the CSU loses its grip and plot and support

What is going on in Bavaria? Or better: at the CSU. First it goes against the Chancellor, and now is arguing with each other: party leader Horst Seehofer against the recently celebrated…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Kazakistan via Italy, to the UK and Brussels, from Libya to Singapore and our obvious stop in the US our morning briefing presents you how…

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Several people injured in attack by a man wielding knife on a bus in Germany

UPDATE: Prosecutor told mass-market daily BILD that" a 34-year-old German citizen of Iranian origin" the suspected attacker, who was wielding a knife on a bus in Germany which injured several passengers …

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It’s legitimate for Europe to find a role of its own in the world – Angela Merkel

DW: In her yearly meet-the-press session before her summer vacation, Angela Merkel put forward the European Union as an example of cooperation and multilateralism. While reaffirming the centrality of Germany's trans-Atlantic…

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Large prostitution ring dismantled

Eurojust: A joint action in France, Bulgaria and Germany resulted in searches of more than 20 locations and the arrest of 10 pimps. The pimps had been operating since 2015, promising…

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Disembarkation operation for migrants on board Protector complete in Pozzallo

All migrants on board the FRONTEX boat Protector have disembarked in Pozzallo. The operation was authorised by the Italian government and only after the governments of Malta, Spain, Portugal, France…

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The Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, He came, he disrupted, he conquered. Or not? For sure he conquered the headlines. In a nutshell that's the essence of Trump's visit to the UK impact. However…

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Trump endangers world peace – German foreign minister

Sky News: German foreign minister Heiko Maas said Mr Trump's attacks against Germany during this week's NATO talks endangered the West's security. "Europe can't accept that what's been built up…

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Developing Story – Asked whether he’s pulling US out of NATO, Trump said: “I think I probably can but that’s unnecessary.”

Donald Trump claimed victory at the Nato summit, saying progress had been made on defence spending after throwing the Brussels meeting into chaos with fresh attacks on European allies. U.S. President…

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