Berlin eyes submarines project, Delhi seeks more defence investment

German tourist damages Florence's Neptune Fountain to take photo

Police say a tourist from Berlin climbed the 16th-century monument in central Florence, inflicting damages estimated at €5,000

Germany wants to boost the use of geothermal energy to reduce dependency on Russian gas supplies

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Berlin is looking at ways to reduce its dependency on gas supplied by Moscow.

Berlin hosts QueerStreet Festival amid uptick in homophobic vandalism

Crowds gather for QueerStreet Festival in Berlin after the German capital saw an uptick in homophobic vandalism.

Cryonics: A leap from fantasy to reality ? FRANCE 24 report in Berlin, where a startup aims to bring you back from the dead

Italian and German presidents share concerns over migrant crisis

Irregular migration topped the agenda during talks between the presidents of Italy and Germany in Syracuse. Presidents Mattarella and Steinmeier shared their concerns regarding the ongoing crisis.

Germany, France present EU reform proposal as bloc prepares for new members

France and Germany on Tuesday will present their joint pitch on how the EU could adapt to new members during a meeting of European affairs ministers in Brussels.

Iran protests: DW interacts with Rada and Ramin, arrested during Iran protests | Oneindia News

Rada Fatehi and her brother Ramin were arrested in connection with the nationwide protests in Iran, following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in 2022. While her brother lost his life under torture, she fled to Germany where she shared her family's story. #IranProtests #Iran #MahsaAmini #IranMahsaAmini #MahsaAminiDeath #RadaFatehi #RaminFatehi ~PR.152~ED.102~HT.96~

Beijing quite 'consistent' in its Taiwan strategy, offering 'both carrots and sticks'

Taiwan Warns of Escalation After China Sends Over 100 Warplanes Toward Island

Taiwan Warns of Escalation , After China Sends Over , 100 Warplanes Toward Island. Taiwan's defense ministry said that China's military had deployed 103 warplanes towards Taiwan over a 24-hour period. NBC reports that the planes, which turned back before reaching Taiwan, were detected between 6 a.m. on September 17 and 6 a.m. on September 18. . Over the same period of time, nine naval vessels were also detected, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. The Defense Ministry said that 40 of the planes crossed over the symbolic halfway point between Taiwan and mainland China. Tensions have been rising amid China's increasingly large military drills around Taiwan. . The United States is Taiwan's main supplier of arms and stands opposed to China's push to change Taiwan's status by force. According to Taiwan, the latest Chinese military action, which is labeled as "harassment," could lead to an escalation. . We urge the Beijing authorities to bear responsibility and immediately stop such kind of destructive military activities, Taiwan Defense Ministry, via NBC. Last week, China deployed a flotilla of ships, including the aircraft carrier Shandong, into the waters near Taiwan. NBC reports that the recent actions have been perceived as an attempt to sway an upcoming Taiwanese presidential election in January.

Chinese Foreign Min Wang Yi begins visit to Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meet | Oneindia News

On Monday, China's top diplomat, Wang Yi began a four-day trip to Russia. As per reports, during the trip both nations are expected to pledge deeper mutual political trust, readying for a possible landmark visit by President Vladimir Putin to Beijing in October. Wang heads the foreign ministry as well as the ruling Communist Party's foreign affairs office. The Chinese foreign ministry said that he will reportedly meet Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev for annual security talks. #WangYi #ChinaRussia #VladimirPutin #NikolaiPatrushev #SergeiLavrov ~PR.151~ED.155~HT.96~GR.125~

Starmer calls for clarity over ‘strategic challenge’ China

Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the government’s “division and inconsistency” in its approach to China, after it emerged that a parliamentary researcher had been arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing. The Labour leader said: “China is a strategic challenge, that's for sure, and what we need is a policy that is clear and is settled. And we haven't had that for the last 10 years. We've had division and inconsistency from this government.” Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Pakistan: Schools in Mulan adopt a new initiative aimed at tackling climate change | Oneindia News

Schools in southern Pakistan’s Mulan have adopted a new initiative aimed at tackling climate change through education. Shedding light on the science behind recurring droughts, heat waves and floods, local teachers help the region’s young generation to adapt and even thrive. #Pakistan #PakistanSchools #PakistanClimateChange #PakistanSchoolsFightClimateChange #DW ~HT.98~PR.152~ED.102~

Pakistan has a Miss Universe contestant for the first time | Meet Erica Robin | Oneindia News

For the first time in its history, Pakistan has a Miss Universe contestant. But the bigger question is whether Pakistan will make it difficult for her to take part. The crowning of Karachi-based Erica Robin at a resort in the Maldives has the caretaker government hopping mad and fundamentalists outraged. From Prime Minister Anwaar-Ul-Haq Kakar to the foreign office to the intelligence bureau—Pakistan’s administration is looking into how this ‘disaster’ unfolded. How can a woman of Pakistan, represent the nation at an international stage? #Pakistan #PakistanMissUniverse #PakistanFirstMissUniverseContestant #YugenGroup #EricaRobin #MissUniversePakistanContestant ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.103~

Asia Cup 2023: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in a thriller to enter final in style | Oneindia News

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Match: Sri Lankan cricket team defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method in their last Super Four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo on Friday (September 15). #pakvssl #asiacup2023 #pakistanvssrilankahighlights #indvssl ~HT.178~