Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto is expected to give a go-ahead to Helsinki joining the NATO military alliance, marking a major shift in security policy. Finland, which shares a 810 mile (1,300 km) border with Russia, has gradually stepped up its… Read More ›
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Germany considering purchase of Israeli missile defense system: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Late on Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Germany is considering purchasing a missile defense system to shield against a potential Russian attack. “This is certainly one of the issues we are discussing, and for good reason,” said Scholz. He… Read More ›
Germany aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas to manage labor imbalance
German aims to attract 400,000 qualified workers from overseas every year in order to mitigate a demographic imbalance and labour shortages in key sectors that risk undermining the recovery from the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. “The shortage of skilled workers has… Read More ›
Angela Merkel’s conservatives party and the Social Democrats (SPD) hammer out coalition government: sources
The development brings closure to the 4 month long political uncertainty which has weakened Germany’s economy and its role in international affairs. On Wednesday, a source involved in the negotiations between German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives party and the Social… Read More ›