Tag: Germany
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No change at the top as Germany crowned Team of the Year
The world champions, who qualified to defend their crown in Russia by winning all ten of their qualifiers and have been unbeaten in 15 matches in 2017, succeed Argentina and Belgium, who were ‘Team of the Year’ in 2016 and 2015 respectively. Germany held on to top spot in a largely unchanged Ranking that reflects…
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Germany, Nigeria sign N14bn agreement to fight polio
Germany and Nigeria have signed over N14 billion agreement (€29,900,000.00 Euros – N14,142,700,000.00) in support of polio eradication in the country. The agreement was signed yesterday in Abuja by top officials from both countries. German Deputy Head of Mission in Nigeria, Regine Hess, signed on behalf of the Germany Government, while Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign…
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Germany dropped Ozil ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil, has been dropped by Germany for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan. The German has been the subject of criticism so far this season, which is liable to be his last at the Emirates Stadium, where he is out of contract next June. Ozil, played…
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German nurse, Niels Högel allegedly killed 90 patients
At least 90 people were killed at the hands of a German nurse who injected patients with cardiovascular medication in order to show off his resuscitation skills, a three-year police investigation has found. Niels Högel, 40, was jailed for life in February 2015 for two murders and several attempted murders of intensive care patients at…
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German police seize 5,000 Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
German police have seized around 5,000 ecstasy tablets shaped like the head of US President Donald Trump, a haul worth tens of thousands of euros. The tablets were found in a car in Lower Saxony, a state in northwest Germany, police confirmed in a statement Monday. German police released images of the pills on Monday.…
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Respect Nigeria’s Constitution, territorial integrity, Germany warns agitators
The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Bernhard Schlagheck, says his country will support a more united and prosperous Nigeria devoid of wrangling. Mr. Schlagheck spoke during an interactive session with the leadership of the Enugu State Chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, in Enugu on Monday. The ambassador also said the Federal Republic…
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Germany makes history, legalises same-sex marriage
Germany made history on Friday after its lawmakers in support of same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the country to join more other European nations — including Ireland, France and Spain — in legalizing such unions. Just a few days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote, a clear majority of German…
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German’s unification architect, Helmut Kohl dies at 87
Germany’s former chancellor, Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87. Kohl, described as the father of German reunification and an architect of European integration, died in his house in Ludwigshafen. Kohl served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998 (of West Germany 1982–90 and of the reunited Germany 1990–98) and as the…
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Social media firms have increased removal of Hate Speech, says EU
Social media companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube have stepped up both the speed and number of removals of hate speech on their platforms in response to pressure from the European Union to do more to tackle the issue, according to the results of an EU evaluation. Facebook won particular praise for reviewing most…
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Germany-US bilateral relations fading away
Germany’s foreign minister launched a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Monday, claiming the U.S. President’s actions have “weakened” the West and accusing the U.S. government of standing “against the interests of the European Union.” Just 24 hours after German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared that Europe could no longer completely rely on traditional allies such…