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Germany to Implement Temporary Border Controls Amid Rising Migration Concerns
BERLIN: In a decisive move to address irregular migration and enhance national security, Germany‘s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced on Monday the extension of temporary border controls to all land borders. This measure is part of the government’s strategy to bolster internal security and combat extremist threats. Effective September 16, the new controls will be implemented at Germany’s borders with…
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Shooting Near Israeli Consulate in Munich: Austrian National Killed by Police
German police shot and killed an 18-year-old Austrian national near the Israeli Consulate in Munich on Thursday. Officers exchanged fire with the individual, who was carrying a “long gun” near Karolinenplatz around 9 a.m. local time. The suspect was seriously wounded in the exchange and later pronounced dead. Authorities are still investigating the motive, with no other suspects involved. The…
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Jaishankar and Wang Yi’s Unexpected Encounter at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH: Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had an impromptu conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference. The brief interaction occurred as Jaishankar headed to a panel discussion. This comes after months of no communication between the two nations since their last meeting in Indonesia in July 2023. Jaishankar also met with UK Foreign…
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Mass Protests Sweep Germany Against Far-Right AfD Party
BERLIN: This weekend saw hundreds of thousands of Germans taking to the streets in various cities to protest against the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The demonstrations surged after reports of a meeting among right-wing extremists discussing migration policies, including mass deportations, surfaced in Potsdam. The AfD, currently the second-highest in national polls, denies endorsing such migration plans. Sunday’s…
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