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Flood death toll rises to 170 in Germany and Belgium
Flash floods and overflowing rivers destroyed houses and ripped up highways and electricity lines in western Germany and Belgium. Reuters confirmed at least 170 people have died as of July 17. The figure includes 143 deaths that local police counted in Germany, making it the country's worst natural disaster in more ...
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[Update] More than 160 deaths as devastating floods strike through Germany and Belgium
More than 160 people died and 1,300 more went missing in Germany and Belgium when catastrophic floods blasted streams and streets into roaring torrents that swept cars away and drove buildings to collapse on Thursday, July 15. Just days before the floods hit, an"extreme flood warning' was issued by a European ...
Thousands of German villagers have fled their homes as dams close to collapse following heavy rain
After fractures appeared in the dam holding back the neighboring Steinbach reservoir, the communities of Euskirchen, Germany, were relocated, with 4,500 people being told to vacate their residences. A massive amount of water was discharged into the lake after heavy rains that wreaked havoc on the area. Experts have cautioned that ...
Cyber-attack in Germany: ‘We are almost completely paralyzed,’ declares district in worst hacking of the country
The municipality of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, declared a catastrophe, following the worst cyberattack on the country perpetrated by hackers. The federal cybersecurity watchdog confirmed the incursion that crippled the municipality's systems, and experts believe it could take at least a week to repair the damage, according to ...
Germany recommends AstraZeneca and mRNA shots should be combined to provide ‘significantly superior’ immune response
According to German authorities, people who have received a first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccination should switch to a different type of vaccine for their second shot.On Friday, July 2, the German authorities encouraged people to get their second shot from either Pfizer or Moderna. The goal is to ...
Madame Eyebrows appears to be the saddest dog on the internet
Everyone knows how adorable puppy dog eyes are, but have you ever swooned over a puppy dog's eyebrows? With her lovely features and expressive "eyebrows," this English bulldog is beyond cute. Madam Eyebrows is an English Bulldog who lives in Germany. She was born with two spots above her eyes that ...
UEFA blocks rainbow lights in Allianz Arena: Munich mayor will deck its city
Munich's mayor vows to celebrate the LGBT community by putting up rainbow-colored flags and having multiple places in its area lit up in rainbow lights in response to the Union of European Football Association (UEFA)’s decision to keep the Allianz Arena out from being a stage for a political demonstration. Before ...
FBI catches 800 suspected criminals using an encrypted chat app
A covert police operation successfully tricked illegal groups into buying cellphones, containing messaging software that authorities constantly monitored. Operation Trojan Shield arrested at least 800 suspects, thwarted some 100 assassination attempts, and seized more than 32 tons of drugs plus $148 million in cash. These busts were thanks to a joint operation ...
Unusual: Children’s book censored in Germany for claiming that the CCP Virus came from China
A children's book by German authors claimed that the CCP Virus came from China, as is known worldwide, but in the face of strong pressure from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) diplomats and local Chinese, the publisher decided to remove it completely and terminate its marketing. The book that was published during ...
Biden bows to Merkel?: Won’t withdraw troops from Germany, lifts sanctions on controversial gas pipeline
President Joe Biden, who signed more than 52 executive orders within days of taking office, many of them destroying the legacy of former President Donald Trump, now on the international scene seems unable to sustain his predecessor's important causes for the good of the United States. So notes former Trump administration ...
The ‘green’ energy farce: Germany lost more than 50% of renewable energy industry jobs
A digital media outlet dedicated to reporting on the "energy transition," Clean Energy Wire, reported that the renewable energy industry in Germany suffered a catastrophic loss of more than 50% of the jobs over the last 10 years. The report divides the job losses into three main sectors: Renewable energy production and ...
Democrat fraud: Retired general confirms seizure of Dominion’s servers in Germany from the CIA
Retired Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney confirmed that U.S. Special Operations Forces captured Dominion Voting System servers in Frankfurt, Germany, after being used in massive election fraud. McInerney explained that the Kraken referred to by lawyer Sidney Powell was the 305th Military Intelligence Battalion, which helped unravel the delicate mission, according to ...
Germany would be the next to ban Huawei as a threat to its national security
In a dialogue with the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday, Nov. 2, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer referred to the exclusion of Huawei from her country's telecommunications due to ethical issues. "If the technology offered to us is not beyond reproach, it cannot be used. The political ramifications would simply be ...
German politicians suggest that the US and Europe unite efforts in the face of the CCP’s advance
German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas last week issued critical comments to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regarding its plans for trade encroachment and lack of human rights. Both officials mentioned the importance of joining the United States in a joint struggle. According to the SCMP, the ...
Germany urges CCP to respect Hong Kong’s autonomy and allow international observers into Xinjiang
Germany urged the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to withdraw the national security law imposed on Hong Kong and allow international observers access to the Xinjiang region, where Uighurs suffer human rights violations. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas spoke to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in Berlin on Sept. 1, according to ...
‘Corona, false alarm’: thousands turn out for anti-lockdown protest in Berlin
Thousands of people turned out in Berlin on Saturday, Aug. 1, to protest the country's CCP Virus (coronavirus) lockdown policies. Nearly 20,000 protesters who came from across the country gathered in demonstrations that stretched for miles in downtown Berlin, holding homemade signs with slogans like "Corona, false alarm," "We are the ...
The reasons why President Trump decided to withdraw 9,500 U.S. troops from Germany
President Donald Trump decided to withdraw 9,500 soldiers from Germany, and his reasons are well-founded, in light of the facts. Both the European Union (EU) and Germany in particular, the country that leads it, not only takes advantage of the protection offered by the United States but also openly collaborates with ...
The European Union offers to dialogue with Iran against member countries aligned with US
The European Union offered its "full engagement" to dialogue with the Iranian regime despite the fact that Britain, Germany, and France aligned themselves with the United States in their confrontation with Tehran. On Sunday, European Union (EU) foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell reported that Brussels is preparing to receive Iranian foreign ...
The Germany supports the U.S.’s elimination of terrorist Soleimani
Germany expressed its support for the U.S. decision to assassinate Iranian terrorist leader Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. air strike. The German government said Friday that the United States had reason to attack and kill the top commander of the Iranian Quds Force on Thursday night, Jan. ...
Germany doubled social aid for foreigners while reducing aid for German households
In the last 12 years, the Germany has doubled social benefits for foreigners, while reducing aid to German families by a third, reported the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. The figures were released following a parliamentary petition by the conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which demanded that data be made public on ...
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