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BUSINESSGERMANY Is Germany attractive enough for qualified workers? Peter Hille 9 hours ago9 hours ago Germany is urgently seeking workers from abroad — at least 400,000 each year. But is it an attractive destination for highly qualified foreigners? For some, it seems, having to learn the German language puts them off. https://p.dw.com/p/4L2e7 Jessica James is 31 years old, holds a degree in business administration, and...

POLITICSPOLAND Polish police headquarters explosion caused by Ukraine gift 8 hours ago8 hours ago Police chief Jaroslaw Szymczyk said that Ukrainian authorities had assured him that the gift was "used and safe." Polish authorities are probing the incident and considering whether to bring charges. https://p.dw.com/p/4L6oa An explosion at Polish police headquarters was caused by a grenade launcher, police chief Jaroslaw Szymczyk said. Szymczyk said that...

RELIGIONVATICAN Pope honors Poles killed for hiding Jews during World War II 5 hours ago5 hours ago Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma offered several Jewish people refuge from the Nazis in German-occupied Poland before being caught and killed. The Vatican now plans to beatify the pair before possible sainthood. https://p.dw.com/p/4L6yz Pope Francis on Saturday declared as martyrs a Polish couple who were executed by German...

POLITICSREPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Moldova suspends six channels over Ukraine 'disinformation' 5 hours ago5 hours ago Moldovan authorities said that the channels' licenses were revoked in order to prevent "disinformation" about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. https://p.dw.com/p/4L74n Moldova has suspended the broadcast licenses of six television channels over "disinformation," authorities said. The decision to revoke the licenses was announced by Moldova's Commision for Exceptional Situations, which was...

POLITICSTUNISIA Tunisia: Less than 10% vote to elect new parliament 3 hours ago3 hours ago Just 9% of voters turned out to elect a new parliament after most political parties boycotted the vote, labeling it a charade aimed at shoring up President Kais Saied's power. https://p.dw.com/p/4L74o Tunisians on Saturday overwhelmingly boycotted an election for a new parliament that will have virtually no authority following...

CATASTROPHESOUTH AFRICA Freak wave kills three at South African beach 2 hours ago2 hours ago Dozens of people were dragged into the Bay of Plenty, one of Durban's most popular beaches. https://p.dw.com/p/4L78T Three people, including a teenager, died on Saturday when a freak wave hit a popular beach in South Africa, authorities said. The unusually large wave pulled dozens of people into the sea off...

BUSINESSGERMANY Germany: Scholz opens country's first LNG terminal 11 hours ago11 hours ago Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other ministers praised the project as showing the new "speed" of Europe's biggest economy. But the floating terminal's high-profile opening was sharply criticized by environmental groups. https://p.dw.com/p/4L6Mt German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other senior government officials officially opened the country's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Kyiv warns of long blackouts after Russia strikes 7 hours ago7 hours ago Ukraine is working on restoring basic heat and electricity after a barrage of Russian airstrikes left several cities in darkness and below-freezing temperatures. DW rounds up the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4L5n1 War-battered Ukraine on Saturday worked to restore electricity to its critical infrastructure and heating systems after a new wave of Russian...

Varadkar returns as Irish PM as part of unprecedented rotation deal Issued on: 17/12/2022 - 15:56 Newly elected Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leaves Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland, December 17, 2022. Newly elected Prime Minister Leo Varadkar leaves Leinster House in Dublin, Ireland, December 17, 2022. © Brian Lawless, AP Text by: NEWS WIRES 1 min Ireland's Leo Varadkar on Saturday took over as premier for...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL ISSUES Agriculture is a biodiversity killer — what can we do? Alistair Walsh 16 hours ago16 hours ago The system that feeds the world is the largest killer of biodiversity. It does this by destroying ecosystems, overusing fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and creating vast monocultures. https://p.dw.com/p/4KzzU Modern agricultural systems have achieved astounding gains in productivity in the past 50 years, but...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US Fed raises interest rate by 0.5%, slightly dipping pace 12/14/2022December 14, 2022 The raise is more modest than the previous 0.75% consecutive increases, which comes as inflation starts to slow in the US. The move comes hours ahead of expected similar decisions in Europe and the UK. https://p.dw.com/p/4Kwik The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by half...

BUSINESSEUROPE ECB raises eurozone interest rate by 0.5% 20 hours ago20 hours ago The European Central Bank has raised its main interest rate to 2.5% as it seeks to slow inflation in the eurozone. The US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and others all made similar moves this week. https://p.dw.com/p/4KzCs The European Central Bank hiked on Thursday its interest rate by 0.5%, in its...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US has huge lithium reserves, but concerns mount over mining Teddy Ostrow 21 hours ago21 hours ago As President Joe Biden courts domestic lithium production for electric vehicle batteries, opposition by affected local communities grows against the impacts. https://p.dw.com/p/4Ky7k There's a reason lithium has been given the nickname "white gold." While the white-colored mineral is geologically abundant, its production is limited....

POLITICSPERU Peru court orders ex-President Castillo to remain in custody 5 hours ago5 hours ago Prosecutors argued that Pedro Castillo was a flight risk and had attempted to seek asylum in Mexico. Meanwhile, ongoing demonstrations around the country have left 14 people dead. https://p.dw.com/p/4L2Ac A judge in Peru has ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to spend 18 months in custody on Thursday amid deadly...