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Germany Grants €500,000 to Boost German Teaching in Togo
(Togo First) - Germany has allocated €500,000 (about CFA328 million) to support the teaching of German in Togo’s secondary schools. The German Embassy in Lomé is using the funds to subsidize the distribution of 13,000 new German textbooks, titled...

Why France keeps rioting
This article is taken from the July 2025 issue of The Critic. To get the full magazine why not subscribe? Right now we’re offering five issues for just £25. Riots are now a permanent feature of the Parisian lifestyle, just like train and metro...

Who gets to see inside? The EU’s Operational Rules on Data Access under Article 40 of the DSA
The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Act under Article 40 of the DSA, creating a new framework for vetted researchers to access non-public data from Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Search Engines. This move aims to enhance...

Germany updates: Police commissioner slams migrant pushbacks
Skip next section Federal police commissioner slams migrant pushbacks 07/09/2025July 9, 2025Federal police commissioner slams migrant pushbacks Federal police commissioner Uli Grötsch has criticized the German government's policy of turning back...

Sts. Canute, Erik and Olaf: The 3 Kings of Catholic Scandinavia
For a long time, Scandinavia and the whole of Nordic Europe was not thought of as a particularly Catholic place. Lutheranism is the established church in many of its countries and dominates the population. I once visited Finland (Nordic, not...

European Court of Human Rights holds Russia accountable for MH17 downing
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of flight MH17 and has thus violated human rights. Among other things, the country violated the right to life, enshrined in the European Convention on Human...

Book Review: False Flag by David Axson
False Flag by David Axson Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Spy ISBN: 9798992814002 Print Length: 408 pages Reviewed by Erin Britton False Flag, the first book in David Axson’s Behind the Curtain series, is a Cold War thriller that mixes...

Editors stage mass resignation after academic publisher sold
The editors of an academic publishing house have resigned en masse after its partial sale to a commercial publisher, saying the company’s profit was “rent extracted from taxpayer-funded research”. Amsterdam University Press (AUP), which publishes...

EU rule of law report finds Malta still lagging behind on key reforms, Repubblika says
The European Commission's latest Rule of Law report has found that Malta has made little to no real progress on long-standing recommendations, with much of what the government claims as achievements being limited to promises rather than concrete...

Germany surf wave of travelling support to book Euro 2025 knockout spot
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland :Germany may not be hosting the Women's Euros but they certainly felt like the home team in neighbouring Switzerland as their massive travelling support roared them on in a 2-1 win over Denmark that helped them progress...

Kelly 'majorly proud' as Healy ends Ireland's Tour de France drought
Legendary rider Sean Kelly hailed a "major victory" after his compatriot Ben Healy ended Ireland's five-year wait for a Tour de France stage win. The 24-year-old also soared up the general classification and now sits eighth overall, 2'01" behind...

European Veneer & Plywood Manufacturers Report 2025 Featuring 129 Of The Largest Companies And Companies: Uncover Lucrative Acquisition Opportunities & Trade Partners
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "European Veneer & Plywood Manufacturers - Industry Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysis conducted in the report is ideal...

Jamie Dimon gets real with Europe about shrinking to just 65% of American GDP over 10-15 years: ‘That’s not good’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon delivered a stark assessment of Europe’s economic prospects at an event in Dublin hosted by Ireland’s foreign ministry, warning that the continent faces a growing competitiveness crisis. Dimon highlighted a dramatic...

Tour de France stage six: Solo masterclass from Healy, Americans in the break, Van der Poel back in yellow by a second
Ben Healy of EF Education-Easypost won a furiously-contested stage six at the 2025 Tour de France Thursday, attacking from a group of eight riders with 41 kilometers remaining and soloing to the finish in Vire Normandie. The rolling terrain was...

'Lulls them into a false sense of security' – How breakaway artist Ben Healy planned his way to a maiden Tour de France victory
As the Tour de France nears the end of the first week, there are still some riders who choose not to look too far ahead at the roadbook, constantly uttering "I'll take it day by day", not to get drawn into the pressure of committing themselves to...

Book Your Chook at Mister Bianco
Overview This winter, much-loved Sicilian restaurant Mister Bianco will host a three-course meal every Tuesday night for just $50. The hero of the feast? The humble roast chicken. The Kew restaurant has been serving locals and visitors alike for...

The Battery Show Europe Showcases Global Acceleration
Europe’s flagship event advancing the battery and EV industry from cell design to policy frameworks STUTTGART, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2025 / The Battery Show Europe and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe, co-located...

Germany Accuses China Of Laser Targeting Its Aircraft Over Red Sea
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Germany has accused China of targeting its military aircraft with a laser over the Red Sea during an EU mission, calling the act unacceptable. German media, citing the country's Foreign Ministry, have reported that a German...

When to book and where to stay: Six ways to save money on your summer holiday
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC News ShareSave Prices for all-inclusive family package holidays in some of the most popular desinations have soared over the past year. But there are ways of saving money if you want to escape abroad. Here are...
My family of 4 moved to Germany for my husband's job. We've become closer, but miss our relatives back home.
I was lucky to grow up in Maryland, within 45 minutes of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. This guaranteed near-monthly family birthday parties and plenty of 'just because' events to gather. After I married my husband, we moved to nearby...