munichmetro.com latest rss headlines Provides the latest rss feeds for munichmetro.com. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page munichmetro.com http://www.munichmetro.com en-us Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:47:45 +1100 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:47:45 +1100 3600 <![CDATA[Most Germans believe army cant defend them poll]]> Only 10% have confidence in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, a new survey shows

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in the military's ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three-quarters of respondents say they don't believe in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, with only 10% expressing confidence in the armed forces.

Around 30% feel 'no confide]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179474/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll 274179474 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:53 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179474/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll <![CDATA[China to boycott Ukraine peace talks without Russia Politico]]> Beijing is reportedly working behind the scenes to convince the EU to invite Moscow to a potential international summit

China will boycott the talks to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict unless Moscow will have a seat at the table, Politico magazine reported on Monday, citing officials familiar with the matter.

According to Politico, the message was "amplified" during Chinese Eurasia envoy Li ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179473/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia-politico 274179473 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:12:50 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179473/china-to-boycott-ukraine-peace-talks-without-russia-politico <![CDATA[Hamas number three killed by Israeli operation, US says]]> Israel killed the Hamas militant group's third-in-command Marwan Issa last week, the White House said Monday, after Israel previously said he had been targeted in a Gaza airstrike but did not confirm his death. In a phone call earlier Monday, US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu he was deeply concerned about a planned ground offensive in Rafah, adding that an operation in the overcrowde]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179452/hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says 274179452 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:08:06 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179452/hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says <![CDATA[Austin Hosts First In-Person Ukraine Defense Contact Group of 2024]]> Ramstein, Germany - Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Germany to build upon the international community's military support for Ukraine, even as the U.S. Congress has yet to approve additional funding for Kyiv.

This is Austin's first international trip since he was hospitalized on Jan. 1 due to complications from surgery to treat his prostate cancer in late December. On Tuesday, he will host another round of]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 274179408 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:05:10 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179408/austin-hosts-first-in-person-ukraine-defense-contact-group-of-2024 <![CDATA[PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen to spearhead India's challenge in Swiss Open 2024]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 274179340 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:18:18 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179340/pv-sindhu-lakshya-sen-to-spearhead-india-challenge-in-swiss-open-2024 <![CDATA[China's Wang rises to men's top position in table tennis world rankings]]> BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Wang Chuqin climbed to men's singles world No. 1 as the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) released its latest world rankings on Tuesday.

After taking home 2,000 points from his triumph at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash, Wang leapfrogged his compatriot Fan Zhendong to the top spot, while WTT Singapore Smash finalist Liang Jingkun rose to third, follow]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179323/china-wang-rises-to-men-top-position-in-table-tennis-world-rankings 274179323 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 03:44:01 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179323/china-wang-rises-to-men-top-position-in-table-tennis-world-rankings <![CDATA[Marcos tells Germany's Scholz ICC can't probe Philippines drug war]]> MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor.

Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179167/marcos-tells-germany-scholz-icc-cant-probe-philippines-drug-war 274179167 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:16:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274179167/marcos-tells-germany-scholz-icc-cant-probe-philippines-drug-war <![CDATA[Most Germans believe army can't defend them poll]]> Only 10 percent of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr's defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military's ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don't believe in the Bundeswehr's capabilities, with only 10% feeling confident that they would be defe]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178957/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll 274178957 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:12:56 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178957/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them-poll <![CDATA[Putin Praised by North Korea, Faces Western Criticism Post-Elections]]> Cerstin Gammelin, spokeswoman for the German president, conveyed that Frank-Walter Steinmeier will abstain from extending congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his victory in the perceived fraudulent elections.

"There will be no letter to Putin". In a tweet on Sunday (X), Steinmeier himself expressed his thoughts regarding the individuals in Russia who are actively advocating for democracy. "Tod]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178941/putin-praised-by-north-korea-faces-western-criticism-post-elections 274178941 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:11:42 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178941/putin-praised-by-north-korea-faces-western-criticism-post-elections <![CDATA[Most Germans believe army can't defend them - poll]]> Only 10% of Germans have confidence in the Bundeswehr's defense capabilities, a fresh survey has shown

A majority of Germans have little to no confidence in their military's ability to defend the nation in case of attack, according to a new survey. Three quarters of respondents said they don't believe in the Bundesweh]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178971/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them---poll 274178971 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:08:39 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178971/most-germans-believe-army-cant-defend-them---poll <![CDATA[Canada, Germany sign MOU to implement transatlantic hydrogen corridor]]> OTTAWA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Canada and Germany on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement a transatlantic hydrogen corridor.

According to a news release issued by Natural Resources Canada, this bilateral program will accelerate commercial-scale hydrogen trade between Canada and Germany, and secure early access for clean Canadian hydrogen producers in the German market.

Under this M]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor 274178898 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:30:01 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178898/canada-germany-sign-mou-to-implement-transatlantic-hydrogen-corridor <![CDATA[Live: Hamas number three killed by Israeli operation, US says]]> Israel killed Marwan Issa, the Hamas militant group's third-in-command, last week, the White House said Monday, after Israel previously said he had been targeted in a Gaza airstrike but did not confirm his death. In a phone call earlier Monday, US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu he was deeply concerned about a planned ground offensive in Rafah, adding that an operation in the overcrow]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178855/live-hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says 274178855 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:08:06 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178855/live-hamas-number-three-killed-by-israeli-operation-us-says <![CDATA[German housing crisis shows no sign of easing: Destatis]]>

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Calculations by the German Property Federation (ZIA) show a shortage of 600,000 apartments in Europe's largest economy this year. The gap is set to grow to 830,000 by 2027.

BERLIN, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Germany's ho]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178852/german-housing-crisis-shows-no-sign-of-easing-destatis 274178852 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:05:11 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178852/german-housing-crisis-shows-no-sign-of-easing-destatis <![CDATA[Researchers discover potential novel biomarkers of coronary heart disease]]> Munich [Germany], March 18 (ANI): Coronary heart disease is a serious global health concern, particularly among those with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers from the German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), Helmholtz Munich, and Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU) have discovered unique protein biomarkers linked to the development of CHD in both diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. The findings have been pu]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178689/researchers-discover-potential-novel-biomarkers-of-coronary-heart-disease 274178689 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:55:54 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178689/researchers-discover-potential-novel-biomarkers-of-coronary-heart-disease <![CDATA[Akhil, Anish, Niraj shine as India win six medals at Polish Grand Prix]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178634/akhil-anish-niraj-shine-as-india-win-six-medals-at-polish-grand-prix 274178634 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:27:07 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178634/akhil-anish-niraj-shine-as-india-win-six-medals-at-polish-grand-prix <![CDATA[Mbappe shines for PSG before leading France into Euro warm-ups]]> France skipper Kylian Mbappe prepared for international duties against Germany and Chile with a dazzling hat trick on Sunday night for Paris Saint-Germain in their 6-2 romp at Montpellier.

On a collective level, the annihilation took the champions 12 points clear of Brest with 12 games remaining.

On a personal note, the 25-year-old's triple advanced him to 250 goals for PSG since joining from Monaco in 2017]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178628/mbappe-shines-for-psg-before-leading-france-into-euro-warm-ups 274178628 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:16:13 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178628/mbappe-shines-for-psg-before-leading-france-into-euro-warm-ups <![CDATA[Scholz wont congratulate Putin on election victory Berlin]]> Moscow has branded the West's criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant

The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as "undemocratic," government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann told a media briefing on Monday.

Putin won the ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178601/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory-berlin 274178601 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:13:45 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178601/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory-berlin <![CDATA[Russia demands Germany recognizes Leningrad siege as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178667/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-leningrad-siege-as-genocide 274178667 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178667/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-leningrad-siege-as-genocide <![CDATA[Russia demands Germany recognizes siege of Leningrad as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178705/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-siege-of-leningrad-as-genocide 274178705 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178705/russia-demands-germany-recognizes-siege-of-leningrad-as-genocide <![CDATA[Russia demands that Germany recognize Leningrad siege as genocide]]> Moscow's embassy has demanded that Berlin accept responsibility for the atrocities of the Third Reich

Russia has issued a formal demand that Germany officially acknowledge the siege of Leningrad during World War II, and other atrocities committed by the Third Reich in the USSR, as acts of genocide.

RT has seen ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178458/russia-demands-that-germany-recognize-leningrad-siege-as-genocide 274178458 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:10:21 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178458/russia-demands-that-germany-recognize-leningrad-siege-as-genocide <![CDATA[Scholz won't congratulate Putin on election victory - Berlin]]> Moscow has branded the West's criticisms of the Russian presidential elections as both predictable and irrelevant

The Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz will not send a message of congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election victory, which Berlin has branded as "undemocratic," governm]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178459/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory---berlin 274178459 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:03:29 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178459/scholz-wont-congratulate-putin-on-election-victory---berlin <![CDATA[Government of Canada and Germany Land Agreement Securing Early Market Access for Clean Canadian Hydrogen ]]> March 18, 2024                                                       Hamburg, Germany    Natural Resources Canada

As Vladimi]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178464/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-agreement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen- 274178464 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:27 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178464/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-agreement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen- <![CDATA[Government of Canada and Germany Land Arrangement Securing Early Market Access for Clean Canadian Hydrogen]]> March 18, 2024                                                       Hamburg, Germany    Natural Resources Canada

As Vladimi]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178991/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-arrangement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen 274178991 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:00:27 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178991/government-of-canada-and-germany-land-arrangement-securing-early-market-access-for-clean-canadian-hydrogen <![CDATA[Roundup: German housing crisis shows no sign of easing: Destatis]]> BERLIN, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Germany's housing crisis has shown no sign of easing, with a 23.5-percent decline in the number of residential building permits issued in January compared to the same period of 2023, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said on Monday.

Only 16,800 apartments were granted building permits in January, according to Destatis. Last year, a total of 260,100 building permits were issue]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178326/roundup-german-housing-crisis-shows-no-sign-of-easing-destatis 274178326 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:18:02 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178326/roundup-german-housing-crisis-shows-no-sign-of-easing-destatis <![CDATA[Kremlin denies Navalny swap talks with West]]> There were no negotiations about exchanging the opposition figure before his death, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not say there were negotiations with the West on swapping Alexey Navalny before the opposition figure's death in a penal colony last month, Kremlin Press Secretary D]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178263/kremlin-denies-navalny-swap-talks-with-west 274178263 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:06:54 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178263/kremlin-denies-navalny-swap-talks-with-west <![CDATA[Russia could establish cordon sanitaire in Ukraine Putin]]> Moscow must make it impossible for Kiev to attack with foreign-supplied long-range weapons, the president has said

Russia could "at some point" set up a buffer zone in Kiev-controlled territories in order to protect the Russian population from Ukrainian strikes, President Vladimir Putin told supporters and journalists early on Monday morning.

The ongoing "tragic events" in Russian regions o]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177711/russia-could-establish-cordon-sanitaire-in-ukraine-putin 274177711 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:13:04 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177711/russia-could-establish-cordon-sanitaire-in-ukraine-putin <![CDATA[Polish Farmers Block Two Border Crossings with Germany]]> TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Polish farmers blocked two border crossings with Germany on Monday, local police said, as protests against European Union environmental regulations and cheap imports sweep the bloc.

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Farmers in Poland and across the EU have been calling for changes to restrictions placed on them by the EU's Green Deal plan to tackle climate change, and for the re-imposition of custo]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177482/polish-farmers-block-two-border-crossings-with-germany 274177482 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:37:12 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177482/polish-farmers-block-two-border-crossings-with-germany <![CDATA[European NATO members 56bn behind on military spending FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium reported the largest shortfalls last year, according to research

European members of NATO are €56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's minimum defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has suggested.

Washington accounted for two-thirds of NATO's $1.3 trillion total spending in 2023, more t]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177324/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending-ft 274177324 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:48 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177324/european-nato-members-56bn-behind-on-military-spending-ft <![CDATA[Ukraine wont extend Russian gas transit deal official]]> The current contract between Moscow and Kiev expires in 2024

Kiev has no plans to prolong the current contract with Russia on gas transit to the EU when it expires this year, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko said on Sunday.

Brokered by the EU, the current five-year deal was signed in 2019. Under the agreement, Russian energy giant Gazprom agreed to transit 65 billion cubic mete]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177322/ukraine-wont-extend-russian-gas-transit-deal-official 274177322 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:12:42 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177322/ukraine-wont-extend-russian-gas-transit-deal-official <![CDATA[Volkswagen to decide in 2027 on launch entry-level EV]]> WOLFSBURG, Germany: This week, Volkswagen (VW) said it will decide on the launch of an entry-level electric vehicle (EV) by 2027.

Thomas Schaefer, VW's brand chief, said the German car giant would decide which model to move forward within the coming weeks.

During a group presentation where a representative vehicle was on display, Schaefer said that four project teams are currently working on proposals for]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177317/volkswagen-to-decide-in-2027-on-launch-entry-level-ev 274177317 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 10:07:48 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177317/volkswagen-to-decide-in-2027-on-launch-entry-level-ev <![CDATA[Israel PM Netanyahu meets with German Chancellor]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177218/israel-pm-netanyahu-meets-with-german-chancellor 274177218 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:55:46 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177218/israel-pm-netanyahu-meets-with-german-chancellor <![CDATA[Europe $56bn behind on NATO spending target FT]]> Germany, Italy, Spain, and Belgium had the largest shortfalls last year, the newspaper has reported

European members of NATO are €56 billion ($61 billion) short of meeting the US-led bloc's defense spending target, research for the Financial Times by Germany's Ifo Institute has revealed.

Washington accounted for two-thirds of NATO's $1.3 trillion total spending in 2023, more than doubl]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177012/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target-ft 274177012 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:12:37 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177012/europe-56bn-behind-on-nato-spending-target-ft <![CDATA[Russia could establish 'sanitary zone in Ukraine Putin]]> Moscow must make it impossible for Kiev to attack Russia with foreign-supplied long-range weapons, the president has said

In order to protect its people from Ukrainian strikes, Russia could "at some point" set up a buffer zone in Kiev-controlled territories, President Vladimir Putin told supporters and journalists early Monday morning.

The ongoing "tragic events" in the border regions could]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175957/russia-could-establish-anitary-zone-in-ukraine-putin 274175957 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:42 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175957/russia-could-establish-anitary-zone-in-ukraine-putin <![CDATA[Moscow responds to West's election criticism]]> NATO's crusade against Russia has only boosted President Putin's chances of securing a new term, the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has said

The West itself ensured Vladimir Putin's historic victory in the presidential election by ensuring that NATO is perceived in Russia as a dangerous enemy, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said.

The German Foreign Ministry called Russia's p]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175956/moscow-responds-to-west-election-criticism 274175956 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:12:38 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175956/moscow-responds-to-west-election-criticism <![CDATA[Live: Israel launches night raid on Gaza's al-Shifa hospital]]> The Israeli army announced Monday an operation was under way in Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, saying the complex was being used by senior Hamas militants. The Hamas government media office in Gaza condemned the operation, saying that "the storming of the Al-Shifa medical complex with tanks, drones, and weapons, and shooting inside it, is a war crime". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments on Israel's war on Hamas]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175554/live-israel-launches-night-raid-on-gaza-al-shifa-hospital 274175554 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:08:05 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175554/live-israel-launches-night-raid-on-gaza-al-shifa-hospital <![CDATA[Putin Wins Election with No Effective Opposition]]> Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated winning a new six-year term after an election that gave voters no real alternatives due to the intimidation or jailing of most potential opponents.

Putin told supporters that he considered the election democratic and dismissed those who protested the vote.

'We have many tasks ahead. But when we are consolidated - no matter who wants to intimidate us, suppress us -]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175401/putin-wins-election-with-no-effective-opposition 274175401 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 06:06:21 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175401/putin-wins-election-with-no-effective-opposition <![CDATA[Former Southampton coach Hasenhuettl takes over struggling Wolfsburg]]> By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Ralph Hasenhuettl might be pleased not having to translate his name when starting as the VfL Wolfsburg's new head coach.

While in charge of the Premier League side FC Southampton, his name triggered some amusement when Liverpool's German coach Juergen Klopp tried to explain and translate the colleague's name.

"Hase means rabbit, Huettl means nothing," th]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175133/former-southampton-coach-hasenhuettl-takes-over-struggling-wolfsburg 274175133 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 03:05:02 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175133/former-southampton-coach-hasenhuettl-takes-over-struggling-wolfsburg <![CDATA[Putin Says He Supported Prisoner Swap for Opposition Leader Navalny]]> Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release late opposition leader Alexey Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died.

In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's demise: 'It happens. There is nothing you can do about it. It's life.'

The remarks were unusual in that he repeatedly referenc]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175047/putin-says-he-supported-prisoner-swap-for-opposition-leader-navalny 274175047 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:36:29 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175047/putin-says-he-supported-prisoner-swap-for-opposition-leader-navalny <![CDATA[From the Newsrooms: March 10 to 16, 2024]]> THE STATE of the ruling alliance has taken back the news spotlight as the President and his predecessor engaged in yet another sharp exchange, suggesting that all is not well in Team Unity. The depth of hostility between the two remains the subject of public speculation.

The media this week reported yet another back-and-forth between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the former president, Rodrigo Duterte. The ex]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175025/from-the-newsrooms-march-10-to-16-2024 274175025 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:13:07 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274175025/from-the-newsrooms-march-10-to-16-2024 <![CDATA[Putin Said to Capture 88% in Non-Competitive Vote, Extending His Rule]]> Russia announced that President Vladimir Putin is capturing 88% of the vote in the first ballot counting in the presidential election Sunday, an exercise that gave voters no real alternatives to an autocrat who has ruthlessly cracked down on dissent.

The three-day election that began Friday to extend Putin's 24-year rule for another six years took place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticis]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174941/putin-said-to-capture-88-in-non-competitive-vote-extending-his-rule 274174941 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:36:28 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174941/putin-said-to-capture-88-in-non-competitive-vote-extending-his-rule <![CDATA[European Far-Right Firebrand Prevented From Speaking at Swiss Event]]> Berlin - A prominent European far-right figure was prevented from giving a speech at an event in Switzerland and thrown out of the region where it was taking place.

Martin Sellner of the Identitarian Movement said in a video posted on social media network X, formerly Twitter, that he had been invited by a local group, Junge Tat (Young Deed), to "talk about remigration and the ethnic vote" and what happened at a r]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174940/european-far-right-firebrand-prevented-from-speaking-at-swiss-event 274174940 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:36:26 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174940/european-far-right-firebrand-prevented-from-speaking-at-swiss-event <![CDATA[Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, March 17]]> GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,645 with 73,676 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement Sunday.

Israeli army killed 92 Palestinians and wounded 130 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 31,645 and injuries to 73,676, according to the ministry. (Palestine-Israel-Death Toll)

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CAIRO -- The European ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174934/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-17 274174934 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 22:18:01 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174934/xinhua-middle-east--summary-at-2200-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[Putin reveals Navalny was set to be swapped]]> The Russian president has said he was ready to exchange the opposition figure for prisoners being held in the West

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who died in a penal colony last month, was set to be swapped for prisoners being held in the West, President Vladimir Putin has revealed.

Speaking to ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177205/putin-reveals-navalny-was-set-to-be-swapped 274177205 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:38:52 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274177205/putin-reveals-navalny-was-set-to-be-swapped <![CDATA[Putin reveals he agreed to swap Navalny]]> The Russian president has said he was ready to exchange the opposition figure for prisoners being held in the West

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he agreed in principle to swap opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who died in a penal colony last month, for prisoners being held in the West.

Spea]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178432/putin-reveals-he-agreed-to-swap-navalny 274178432 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:38:52 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274178432/putin-reveals-he-agreed-to-swap-navalny <![CDATA[Putin reveals Navalny was to be swapped]]> Russian president said he was ready to exchange the opposition politician for some Russians held by the West

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, who died in Russian prison, was to be swapped for some Russian prisoners held in the West, President Vladimir Putin has revealed.

Speaking to supporters on Sunda]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174930/putin-reveals-navalny-was-to-be-swapped 274174930 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 21:38:52 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174930/putin-reveals-navalny-was-to-be-swapped <![CDATA[Syria condemns U.S. destructive policies]]> DAMASCUS, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Syria's Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly denounced a recent joint statement by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany as the perpetuation of "destructive policies."

The ministry said the joint statement was a continuation of the "destructive policies" that these countries have been imposing on Syria for the past 13 years.

On the 13th anniversary of the break out ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174845/syria-condemns-us-destructive-policies 274174845 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:44:01 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174845/syria-condemns-us-destructive-policies <![CDATA[Germany stands with Israel as Rafah invasion looms]]> With Israeli Prime Minister facing a backlash in Israel and globally as he prosecutes a vicious war on Gaza, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived for his second visit to the Jewish state since October 7, and his third overall, to provide Germany's backing.

"In these dark hours my country stands with the people of Israel. From day one our message has been clear," he said at a joint press conference on Sunday.]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174726/germany-stands-with-israel-as-rafah-invasion-looms 274174726 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:33:22 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174726/germany-stands-with-israel-as-rafah-invasion-looms <![CDATA[Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 17]]> WASHINGTON -- Two people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in Washington, D.C., on early Sunday morning, local police has confirmed.

The shooting was reported at around 3 a.m. (0700 GMT) near the Kennedy Recreation Center, local media quoted the Metropolitan Police Department as saying, adding that the police have been searching for a suspect. (U.S.-Shooting-Casualties)

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AMMA]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174459/xinhua-world--summary-at-1530-gmt-march-17 274174459 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:18:04 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174459/xinhua-world--summary-at-1530-gmt-march-17 <![CDATA[Jordan, Germany warn against Israeli attack on Rafah]]> AMMAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- King Abdullah II of Jordan and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday cautioned against the risk of an Israeli attack on Gaza's Rafah.

At a meeting in Jordan's port city of Aqaba, the king stressed the need for reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the state-run Al Mamlaka TV reported.

Calling for increased efforts to protect civilians and deliver humanitarian aid ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174456/jordan-germany-warn-against-israeli-attack-on-rafah 274174456 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:18:02 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174456/jordan-germany-warn-against-israeli-attack-on-rafah <![CDATA[Bayern rallies to crush Darmstadt in Bundesliga]]> BERLIN, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Jamal Musiala's brace paved the way for Bayern Munich's 5-2 comeback victory over last-placed Darmstadt in the Bundesliga's 26th round on Saturday.

The German giants assumed control from the starting whistle and dominated the possession.

Darmstadt goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen denied Bayern the opener as Joshua Kimmich couldn't finish off Musiala's solo run in the seventh minute.<]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174160/bayern-rallies-to-crush-darmstadt-in-bundesliga 274174160 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 11:30:06 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274174160/bayern-rallies-to-crush-darmstadt-in-bundesliga <![CDATA[No dreams but hard work for Leverkusen's treble chance, says Alonso]]> by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Bayer Leverkusen riding the wave in three competitions is keeping coach Xabi Alonso awake at night.

"I can hardly sleep after tight games. It is always late, and it takes a while," the 42-year-old Spaniard admitted ahead of his side's Bundesliga encounter against Freiburg on Sunday.

While Leverkusen has reached the last eight of the UEFA Europa League an]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173935/no-dreams-but-hard-work-for-leverkusen-treble-chance-says-alonso 274173935 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:49:04 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173935/no-dreams-but-hard-work-for-leverkusen-treble-chance-says-alonso <![CDATA[Wagner, Banchero lift red-hot Magic past Raptors]]> TORONTO, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Franz Wagner scored a team-high 19 points and All-Star forward Paolo Banchero added 17 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists to help the Orlando Magic take down Toronto Raptors 113-103 on Friday night.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs added 16 points and big man Wendell Carter Jr finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Reserves Cole Anthony and Johnathan Isaac also chipped in with 12 ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173569/wagner-banchero-lift-red-hot-magic-past-raptors 274173569 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:30:28 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173569/wagner-banchero-lift-red-hot-magic-past-raptors <![CDATA[European Union to use proceeds from Russian assets to fund weapons for Kyiv]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv 274173566 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:30:16 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173566/european-union-to-use-proceeds-from-russian-assets-to-fund-weapons-for-kyiv <![CDATA[Tvesa Malik picks up Top-10 finish in Cape Town]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town 274173538 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:28:33 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274173538/tvesa-malik-picks-up-top-10-finish-in-cape-town <![CDATA[Skoda, VW Sales Breakup Feb 2024 - Taigun, Virtus, Kushaq, Slavia]]> Volkswagen and Skoda, two automakers in India, regaled for their premium lineups that comprises tough models with dependable powertrains, have not been seeing favourable sales in the country. German automaker Volkswagen has recorded 3,019 unit sales in February 2024 while its sister brand Skoda had 2,254 units sold in the same month. Both these automakers, VW which featured at a No. 10 spot on the list of OEMs and Skod]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170682/skoda-vw-sales-breakup-feb-2024---taigun-virtus-kushaq-slavia 274170682 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 20:09:28 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170682/skoda-vw-sales-breakup-feb-2024---taigun-virtus-kushaq-slavia <![CDATA[Germany Calls for More Aid to Gaza as Scholz Heads to Israel]]> BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Israel on Saturday to allow humanitarian aid access to Gaza on a larger scale, ahead of a two-day trip to the Middle East.

Scholz will travel to the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba on Saturday to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah on Sunday before flying to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

'It is necessary for aid to reach Gaza on a larger sca]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170581/germany-calls-for-more-aid-to-gaza-as-scholz-heads-to-israel 274170581 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:06:48 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170581/germany-calls-for-more-aid-to-gaza-as-scholz-heads-to-israel <![CDATA[Cease-Fire Talks With Israel and Hamas Expected to Resume Sunday]]> CAIRO - Stalled talks aimed at securing a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas are expected to resume in earnest in Qatar as soon as Sunday, according to Egyptian officials.

The talks would mark the first time Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect negotiations since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. International mediators had hoped to secure a six-week truce before Ramadan ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170580/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-expected-to-resume-sunday 274170580 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:06:46 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170580/cease-fire-talks-with-israel-and-hamas-expected-to-resume-sunday <![CDATA[EU to use Russian assets to buy arms for Ukraine Scholz]]> The German chancellor has clarified that profits obtained from Moscow's funds held in the EU will be used to arm Kiev

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that interest accrued from Russian assets frozen in the EU will be used to purchase weapons for Ukraine.

Soon after Russia launched its military operation against Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries froze approximately $300 bill]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170483/eu-to-use-russian-assets-to-buy-arms-for-ukraine-scholz 274170483 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:13:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170483/eu-to-use-russian-assets-to-buy-arms-for-ukraine-scholz <![CDATA[EU to use Russian assets to buy arms for Ukraine - Scholz]]> The German chancellor has clarified that profits obtained from Moscow's funds held in the EU will be used to arm Kiev

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that interest accrued from Russian assets frozen in the EU will be used to purchase weapons for Ukraine.

Soon after Russia launched its military operation ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170444/eu-to-use-russian-assets-to-buy-arms-for-ukraine---scholz 274170444 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:03:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170444/eu-to-use-russian-assets-to-buy-arms-for-ukraine---scholz <![CDATA[Navalny's Allies Continue Fight to Undermine Putin's Grip on Power]]> TALLINN, Estonia - Alexey Navalny's team is used to working independently. The most potent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin was frequently absent for long stretches after being arrested, assaulted, poisoned, or imprisoned.

But when Navalny died suddenly in February at age 47 in a remote Arctic prison, his team was left with a monumental challenge: sustaining an opposition movement against Putin - who is al]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170057/navalny-allies-continue-fight-to-undermine-putin-grip-on-power 274170057 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 08:06:05 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274170057/navalny-allies-continue-fight-to-undermine-putin-grip-on-power <![CDATA[20 Killed in Russian Missile Attack on Odesa, More Than 70 Injured]]> A Russian missile attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa on Friday killed 20 people, including rescue workers, according to Ukrainian officials.

More than 70 others were wounded when two ballistic missiles hit a residential area of the city. The second strike came as first responders were rushing toward the scene to treat those hurt by the initial attack at the same location.

Ukrainian Presiden]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169928/20-killed-in-russian-missile-attack-on-odesa-more-than-70-injured 274169928 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:06:43 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169928/20-killed-in-russian-missile-attack-on-odesa-more-than-70-injured <![CDATA[Germany backs French push to arm Ukraine with long-range weapons]]> Berlin has so far refused to provide Kiev with Taurus cruise missiles

Kiev's Western sponsors will work together as part of yet another "capability coalition" to supply Ukrainian forces with unspecified types of long-range arms, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, backing the initiative originally floated]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169822/germany-backs-french-push-to-arm-ukraine-with-long-range-weapons 274169822 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:04:38 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169822/germany-backs-french-push-to-arm-ukraine-with-long-range-weapons <![CDATA[Wyndham Clark sprints ahead at The Players Championship]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169745/wyndham-clark-sprints-ahead-at-the-players-championship 274169745 Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:20:30 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169745/wyndham-clark-sprints-ahead-at-the-players-championship <![CDATA[German economy threatened by wave of traffic strikes: association]]>

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The German Economic Institute estimates that a single day of a nationwide rail strike costs up to 100 million euros (109 million U.S. dollars) in economic output.

BERLIN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Frequent strikes by ra]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169605/german-economy-threatened-by-wave-of-traffic-strikes-association 274169605 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:15:49 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169605/german-economy-threatened-by-wave-of-traffic-strikes-association <![CDATA[Were not at war with Russia, Scholz tells Macron]]> Germany, France and Poland affirmed unity on Ukraine after a rift over ground troops and long-range missile supply

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that countries that support Ukraine are not at war with Russia. The statement came as the leaders of Germany, France and Poland met in Berlin on Friday to show solidarity after their recent disagreement over military support for Kiev.

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<![CDATA[Russian Drone Attack Hits West Ukrainian Town Vinnytsia]]> A Russian drone attack has struck the western Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, claiming at least one victim and leaving three others injured, according to a report by Reuters. The head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration, Sergiy Borzov, provided this information.

The drone reportedly targeted an apartment block in Vinnytsia, though the details have not been independently verified, Reuters notes. Russia ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169567/russian-drone-attack-hits-west-ukrainian-town-vinnytsia 274169567 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 22:12:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169567/russian-drone-attack-hits-west-ukrainian-town-vinnytsia <![CDATA[Minister Wilkinson to Make Hydrogen Announcement in Germany and Hold Media Call-Back]]> HAMBURG - The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will travel to Hamburg, Germany, on March 17-18, 2024, to participate in the Canada-Germany Hydrogen and Ammonia Producer-Offtaker Conference.

While in Hamburg, Minister Wilkinson will meet with Dr. Robert Habeck, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and make a ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169522/minister-wilkinson-to-make-hydrogen-announcement-in-germany-and-hold-media-call-back 274169522 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:22:18 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169522/minister-wilkinson-to-make-hydrogen-announcement-in-germany-and-hold-media-call-back <![CDATA[Plane carrying British defense minister subjected to GPS jamming]]> The incident occurred off the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, with media reports blaming the interference on Moscow

The UK Ministry of Defence has publicly expressed concerns after a RAF plane with Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was subjected to GPS jamming while flying near the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. While London did not explicitly assign bla]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169364/plane-carrying-british-defense-minister-subjected-to-gps-jamming 274169364 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:26:43 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274169364/plane-carrying-british-defense-minister-subjected-to-gps-jamming <![CDATA[Germany's chemical industry forecasts sluggish growth]]> BERLIN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany's chemical industry is bracing for another year of subdued growth, with production expected to stagnate at a low level and sales to decline 3.5 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Chemical Industry Association (VCI).

"The year 2023 was a disappointment throughout -- and good news for the location Germany remains far and few between," VCI's Director-General Wolfga]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168344/germany-chemical-industry-forecasts-sluggish-growth 274168344 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:49:02 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168344/germany-chemical-industry-forecasts-sluggish-growth <![CDATA[Europe to Use Frozen Russian Profits to Arm Ukraine, Scholz Says]]> BERLIN - Ukraine's backers will use windfall profits on frozen Russian assets to finance arms purchases for Kyiv, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said following a meeting with his French and Polish counterparts aimed at showing unity after weeks of friction.

At a joint news conference in Berlin, Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, whos]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168258/europe-to-use-frozen-russian-profits-to-arm-ukraine-scholz-says 274168258 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:36:27 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168258/europe-to-use-frozen-russian-profits-to-arm-ukraine-scholz-says <![CDATA[Global sports stars to grace Laureus World Sports Awards]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167416/global-sports-stars-to-grace-laureus-world-sports-awards 274167416 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:18:48 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167416/global-sports-stars-to-grace-laureus-world-sports-awards <![CDATA[French Naval Group awarded billion-dollar Dutch submarine deal]]> The Netherlands announced Friday it has chosen France's Naval Group for a contract to build four attack submarines for its navy. worth billions of euros. The deal is controversial in the Netherlands as local politicians wanted a Dutch manufacturer.

"With the choice of Naval Group, two naval yards didn't win and I understand that the disappointment is large," state secretary for defence Christophe van der Maat sai]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167206/french-naval-group-awarded-billion-dollar-dutch-submarine-deal 274167206 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:16:09 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167206/french-naval-group-awarded-billion-dollar-dutch-submarine-deal <![CDATA[The Week In Russia: Flowers On The Grave]]> The Kremlin will cast the March 15-17 election as a powerful popular endorsement of President Vladimir Putin and the war against Ukraine. The long lines of citizens who came out to support a would-be rival and to pay their respects at the funeral of Putin's most prominent opponent tell a different story.

Here are some of the key developments in Russia over the past week and some of the takeaways going forward. http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167133/the-week-in-russia-flowers-on-the-grave 274167133 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:15:40 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274167133/the-week-in-russia-flowers-on-the-grave <![CDATA[Germany on course to achieve 2030 climate targets: official]]> BERLIN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany is for the first time on track to meet its 2030 national climate targets, Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck said on Friday.

Following the publication of projections by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Habeck said: "If we stay on course, we will achieve our 2030 climate targets."

By 2030, Europe's largest economy aims to reduce greenhou]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165770/germany-on-course-to-achieve-2030-climate-targets-official 274165770 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:05:46 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165770/germany-on-course-to-achieve-2030-climate-targets-official <![CDATA[Far From Xinjiang, Uyghurs Keep Their Culture Alive]]> Munich - In a nondescript building in southwestern Munich, Uyghur children gather every Saturday to do something that is banned in China: learn their native language.

On a recent morning, the children in the youngest course giggled as their instructor made animal noises to teach them the words for cat and goat. In more advanced classes, Uyghur literature is introduced. Many of the children have n]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165397/far-from-xinjiang-uyghurs-keep-their-culture-alive 274165397 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:05:46 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165397/far-from-xinjiang-uyghurs-keep-their-culture-alive <![CDATA[We won't have a chance to applaud!]]> A Europe with a German profile
Meanwhile... how has England fared?
Are the Russians... out or defeated?
Conservatives and socialists
The Russian threat
NATO prepares for war

By Gilberto Lopes

"Americans in, Russians out, Germans down". This is how Lord Ismay - Hastings Lionel Ismay, 1st Baron Ismay, British Army General, first Secretary General of NATO (1952-5]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168102/we-wont-have-a-chance-to-applaud 274168102 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:26:38 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274168102/we-wont-have-a-chance-to-applaud <![CDATA[UCL quarter-finals draw announced: Manchester City to face Real Madrid]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165367/ucl-quarter-finals-draw-announced-manchester-city-to-face-real-madrid 274165367 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:18:39 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165367/ucl-quarter-finals-draw-announced-manchester-city-to-face-real-madrid <![CDATA[Dont toy with Germans lives, left-wing MP tells colleagues]]> Potential delivery of German-made Taurus missiles to Kiev could undermine Berlin's own security, Sahra Wagenknecht says

Lawmakers across the German political spectrum who are considering delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine should realize that this would put the lives of millions of Germans on the line, veteran left-wing politician Sahra Wagenknecht has argued. The MP also pointed out]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165350/dont-toy-with-germans-lives-left-wing-mp-tells-colleagues 274165350 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:13:46 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165350/dont-toy-with-germans-lives-left-wing-mp-tells-colleagues <![CDATA[US issues veiled threat to Hungary]]> Washington's envoy accuses Viktor Orban's government of jeopardizing relations

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is isolating his country from the Western "community of democracies," US Ambassador David Pressman claimed on Thursday in wide-reaching rebuke.

Ties between the ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165327/us-issues-veiled-threat-to-hungary 274165327 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:42:53 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165327/us-issues-veiled-threat-to-hungary <![CDATA[Don't toy with Germans' lives, left-wing MP tells colleagues]]> Potential delivery of German-made Taurus missiles to Kiev could undermine Berlin's own security, Sahra Wagenknecht says

Lawmakers across the German political spectrum who are considering delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine should realize that this would put the lives of millions of Germans on the line, ve]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165328/dont-toy-with-germans-lives-left-wing-mp-tells-colleagues 274165328 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:39:30 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165328/dont-toy-with-germans-lives-left-wing-mp-tells-colleagues <![CDATA[PSG to face Barcelona in Champions League quarters]]> French league leaders Paris Saint-Germain were on Friday drawn to meet Barcelona in the last eight of the Champions League.

The French club - who are led by the former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique - lost in the 2020 final to Bayern Munich and have not featured in the quarter-finals since 2021 when then coach Mauricio Pochettino steered them to the semi-finals where they lost to Manchester City.

City lost the]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165291/psg-to-face-barcelona-in-champions-league-quarters 274165291 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:16:08 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165291/psg-to-face-barcelona-in-champions-league-quarters <![CDATA[Top German government MP calls for end to Ukraine conflict]]> The head of the Social Democrats in parliament, Rolf Mutzenich, said it is time to stop thinking only in terms of how to "wage a war"

It is about time Germany shifted its deliberations toward winding down, freezing and ending the Ukraine conflict, the head of the ruling Social Democratic Party in the German parliament]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165275/top-german-government-mp-calls-for-end-to-ukraine-conflict 274165275 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:33:55 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165275/top-german-government-mp-calls-for-end-to-ukraine-conflict <![CDATA[German ruling party's top legislator calls for end to Ukraine conflict]]> The head of the Social Democrats in parliament, Rolf Mutzenich, said it is time to stop thinking only in terms of how to "wage a war"

It is about time Germany shifted its deliberations toward winding down, freezing and ending the Ukraine conflict, the head of the ruling Social Democratic Party in the German parliament]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165167/german-ruling-party-top-legislator-calls-for-end-to-ukraine-conflict 274165167 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:33:55 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165167/german-ruling-party-top-legislator-calls-for-end-to-ukraine-conflict <![CDATA[What Russia was like in 1964]]> The 'Khrushchev Thaw', the first space flights, a sense of freedom and hope for a new life. Thanks to photo archives, we can see what this year in the USSR was memorable for.

The 1960s was a time of romance and youth. The generation that had not fought in the war was now grown up and people were becoming more pacifist.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov should support Kyrgyzstan's nongovernmental sector and withdraw the abusive "foreign representatives" draft law aimed at silencing the country's vibrant and vocal civil society, Human Rights Watch said ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165196/kyrgyzstan-veto-law-to-curb-civil-society 274165196 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:30:01 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274165196/kyrgyzstan-veto-law-to-curb-civil-society <![CDATA[The Munich Peace Alliance stands and calls for the 2024 Easter March, titled "Ceasefire now!"]]> In the coming weeks, the NATO countries are conducting the largest military exercise in the heart of Europe since the end of the Cold War, deploying more and more troops to the border with Russia and relocating air defense missiles there.

With the cessation of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, the Federal Republic of Germany has become the largest supplier of weapons and financier of the war in Ukraine, and the EU ha]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164810/the-munich-peace-alliance-stands-and-calls-for-the-2024-easter-march-titled-ceasefire-now 274164810 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:33:21 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164810/the-munich-peace-alliance-stands-and-calls-for-the-2024-easter-march-titled-ceasefire-now <![CDATA[German Bundestag rejects providing Taurus missiles to Ukraine]]> BERLIN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday once again vetoed a motion of sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

The question has been a key issue in the political debate in recent months. The motion came from the conservative opposition CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Meanwhile, parts of the governing parties -- Social Democratic Party, Greens, and Free Democratic Part]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164378/german-bundestag-rejects-providing-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine 274164378 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:55:25 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164378/german-bundestag-rejects-providing-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine <![CDATA[Germany faces deindustrialization amid investment outflows: IW]]> BERLIN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- High investment outflows from Germany in recent years are a sign of looming deindustrialization, the German Economic Institute (IW) said on Thursday.

Foreign investment in Europe's largest economy hit its lowest level in 10 years in 2023, down to 22 billion euros (24 billion U.S. dollars), according to the IW. German companies invested more than five times as much abroad, resulting i]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164373/germany-faces-deindustrialization-amid-investment-outflows-iw 274164373 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:49:13 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164373/germany-faces-deindustrialization-amid-investment-outflows-iw <![CDATA[German airports hit by new wave of strikes, grounding hundreds of flights]]> BERLIN, March 14 (Xinhua) -- More than 580 flights were canceled, affecting around 90,000 passengers, as security staff at five major airports of Germany walk out on Thursday, according to the country's airports association ADV.

Germany's second-largest trade union Verdi called the strike, which hit Hamburg, Stuttgart, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Cologne and Berlin airports.

Further warning strike by security ]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164368/german-airports-hit-by-new-wave-of-strikes-grounding-hundreds-of-flights 274164368 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:44:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164368/german-airports-hit-by-new-wave-of-strikes-grounding-hundreds-of-flights <![CDATA[Persia From Above, A Century Ago]]> In the winter of 1924, inhabitants of a small village near Tehran looked up as a metal-bodied airplane swooped in to land, bumped along a field, then collapsed in a cloud of dust after its landing gear broke.

Women in burqas watch as Walter Mittelholzer's plane is repaired outside a settlement 40 kilometers from Tehran in December 1924.

The pilot of the plane was Swiss aviator Walter Mittelholzer, who had r]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164326/persia-from-above-a-century-ago 274164326 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:15:25 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164326/persia-from-above-a-century-ago <![CDATA[Kenya seeks to boost Olympic medal hopes in relays]]> NAIROBI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Kenya is attempting to qualify a men's 4x400m relay team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

This is part of an initiative dubbed the Sprinters Program, which was rolled out by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) in Nairobi on Thursday.

Consequently, the country's Olympic body has taken over the management of the entire relay team that is preparing for the Paris Olym]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays 274164122 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:07:18 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274164122/kenya-seeks-to-boost-olympic-medal-hopes-in-relays <![CDATA[EU members oppose plan to arm Kiev with Russian money Politico]]> Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary have reportedly warned against directing the proceeds generated by the frozen assets to Ukraine's military

A European Union plan to use the profits generated by Russia's central bank assets frozen in the bloc to buy weapons for Ukraine has faced resistance from Malta, Luxembourg, and Hungary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing an EU official.

European Commi]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico 274163913 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:17:40 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274163913/eu-members-oppose-plan-to-arm-kiev-with-russian-money-politico <![CDATA[Lufthansa to build 2nd hangar in Philippines]]> MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa is looking to build a second hangar in the Philippines, as part of its expansion plans in the Southeast Asia region, said Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Thursday.

Pascual said the plan was discussed during a meeting between Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos and Lufthansa's managers in Berlin where Marcos was o]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274156733/lufthansa-to-build-2nd-hangar-in-philippines 274156733 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:50:16 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274156733/lufthansa-to-build-2nd-hangar-in-philippines <![CDATA[China's Yuan Yue fights into Indian Wells quarterfinals]]> WASHINGTON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Yuan Yue battled through to Indian Wells quarterfinals after she defeated No. 11 seed Daria Kasatkina in three sets on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Austin champion extended her winning streak to nine matches as she outlasted Kasatkina 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in two and a half hours.

"I am super happy today. Even though I felt tired during the match, I kept my confidence that I]]> http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274156666/china-yuan-yue-fights-into-indian-wells-quarterfinals 274156666 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:07:03 GMT http://www.munichmetro.com/news/274156666/china-yuan-yue-fights-into-indian-wells-quarterfinals <![CDATA[Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, March 14]]> SEOUL -- South Korean banks' combined net income hit a record high last year owing to increase in both interest and non-interest incomes, financial watchdog data showed Thursday.

Net income of local banks totaled 21.3 trillion won (16.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 15.0 percent compared with the previous year, according to the Financial Supervisory Service. (South Korea-Bank- Earnings)

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