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Otto Addo Names 26-Man Black Stars Squad for Friendlies Against Austria and Germany
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Otto Addo Names 26-Man Black Stars Squad for Friendlies Against Austria and Germany

Head coach of the Ghana national football team, Otto Addo, has named a 26-man squad for the upcoming international friendly matches against Austria national football team and Germany national football team scheduled for March 27 and March 30 respectively. The two matches are expected to serve as an important preparation for the Black Stars as they continue to build momentum ahead of upcoming international competitions. The squad features a blend of experienced players and emerging talents, with several Ghanaian stars playing across top European leagues earning call-ups. Goalkeepers Leading the goalkeeping department is Lawrence Ati-Zigi of FC St. Gallen. He is joined by Benjamin Asare from Accra Hearts of Oak and Joseph Anang of St Patrick’s Athletic F.C.. Defenders The d...
German cities hold rallies in solidarity with Iran protesters
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German cities hold rallies in solidarity with Iran protesters

Protesters hold flags and placards during a demonstration to protest the Iranian authorities violent crackdown on nationwide protests and to express solidarity with demonstrators in Iran.Credit: Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa The mass anti-government protests in Iran drew demonstrators onto the streets of Berlin and Frankfurt on Saturday. The mass anti-government protests in Iran drew demonstrators onto the streets of Berlin and Frankfurt on Saturday. In Berlin, police said around 1,400 people joined a solidarity march through the city centre, while a further 300 gathered at a nearby square. In Frankfurt, around 1,800 people took to the streets. The rallies reflected the growing international support for the protesters in Iran, where surging inflation and ...
Germany’s DAX index posts best year since 2019
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Germany’s DAX index posts best year since 2019

Germany's stock market ended the last trading day of the year on a strong note, with its leading index the DAX rising at one point above 24,500 points and closing at 24,490.41 points. This brought the Frankfurt-based index close to its all-time high of 24,771 points set in October. This month, the DAX gained 2.7%, helping it record its best year since 2019 with an overall increase of 23%, performing better than the Eurozone's leading index, the Euro Stoxx, and the Dow Jones Industrial in the US. In shortened trading on Tuesday, its books for this year were already closed at 2 pm (1300 GMT). Many investors stayed away from the stock market between Christmas and New Year, which led to low trading volumes and resultant stronger price fluctuations for some individual stoc...
German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Ghana: Spotlighting his career and bilateral relations   
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German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Ghana: Spotlighting his career and bilateral relations   

When President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany arrives in Accra on Sunday, November 2, 2025, for a three-day state visit, it will not be just another diplomatic engagement.     It will be a reaffirmation of a friendship built on mutual trust, shared democratic ideals, and decades of cooperation in peacebuilding, trade, and sustainable development.    The visit, the first by a German Head of State since Ghana’s return to constitutional rule, highlights the strategic importance both countries attach to their partnership at a time when global challenges such as energy transition, youth employment, and regional stability call for stronger alliances.    A visit anchored on cooperation     An official statement from the Office of t...
Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany
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Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany

I’m The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has sealed an employment pact with its partners in Ghana and Germany to send some young Ghanaians to Germany for skills training and employment as government makes frantic efforts to significantly reduce youth unemployment in the country. The agreement dubbed the “ROCET Project,” provides the opportunity for 30 qualified Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 30 to visit Germany every year for a three-year programme, with the first cohort set to start the programme in 2026. The project stipulates a rigorous, multi-stage recruitment process, including interviews and language proficiency tests, designed to ensure the success and integration of selected candidates. Candidates who emerge successful will receive monthly allowances of approx...
Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking
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Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Reigning world champions Argentina surge back into second spot Germany return to the top 10 after a brief absence Niger, Faroe Islands and Lesotho among biggest climbers Following a thrilling round of 173 national-team outings that included FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across five continents, and a flurry of friendlies, the October 2025 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking serves up several eye-catching changes. Spain (1st) have strengthened their grip on top spot thanks to back-to-back victories, shoring up the position they seized in the previous instalment when they ended Argentina’s reign that stretched back to April 2023. World champions Argentina (2nd, up 1), are hot on their heels, however. The Albicelestehave leapfr...
Germany summons Russian ambassador over drones in Polish airspace
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Germany summons Russian ambassador over drones in Polish airspace

The German government on Friday summoned the Russian ambassador to express its dismay over the incursion of drones into Polish airspace, an act Berlin is treating as a deliberate provocation by Moscow. The Foreign Office wrote on X that the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin were "dangerous" and "unacceptable." "NATO stands united to defend our alliance territory and our security," the ministry wrote. France and the Netherlands have also summoned Russian envoys following the violation of Poland's airspace by 19 Russian drones, which occurred late Tuesday and early Wednesday during attacks on neighbouring Ukraine. The threat led to a scramble by the Polish Air Force and NATO allies to shoot down the unmanned aircraft. It was the first time Russian drones had been taken ...
Germany’s Wadephul against suspending the EU agreement with Israel
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Germany’s Wadephul against suspending the EU agreement with Israel

German Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul (L) and Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp arrive to attend the informal breakfast ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.Credit: Alexandros MICHAILIDIS/European Council/dpa German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday he wants to keep a partnership treaty between the European Union and Israel despite possible violations of the agreement. "We need good relations with Israel," Wadephul said on the fringes of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "Israel is the democratic constitutional state in the Middle East," he said. An EU internal review concluded recently that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip are not in line with the principles established for its close cooperation with the EU. The...
Nearly two in three Germans back European nuclear shield
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Nearly two in three Germans back European nuclear shield

Nearly two-thirds of Germans support the creation of an independent European nuclear deterrent, separate from the United States, according to a new survey.The poll, conducted by the Forsa polling institute for the magazine Internationale Politik (International Politics), found that 64% of respondents were in favour of establishing a European nuclear shield as a deterrent, while only 29% were opposed. The survey was conducted on June 12 and 13, before the latest escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, which included direct US military involvement on Israel's side.Even before taking office in May, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to seek talks with the United Kingdom and France - Europe's two nuclear powers - to explore a shared European nuclear strategy. The i...
Germany: Iranian nuclear programme heavily compromised by strikes
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Germany: Iranian nuclear programme heavily compromised by strikes

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to coordinate closely with his European partners on the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa Large parts of Iran's nuclear programme have been compromised following the US attacks overnight, a German government spokesman said on Sunday after a security meeting headed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). However, a precise damage assessment of the US airstrikes would only be possible at a later date, spokesman Stefan Kornelius said after the security Cabinet consultations. Merz was to talk with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the morning on the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, according to informed sources. Kornelius also said Merz and the m...
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