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‘Despicable’ Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith was a former security guard at the British embassy in Germany.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of flights axed by German strike

FRANKFURT: Tens of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations Friday as workers at eight airports in Germany went on strike for better pay.

Bangkok Post

Berlin embassy spy jailed for selling secrets to Russia

David Smith, a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany, sent two letters to senior officials at the Russian Embassy in 2020.

The Independent UK

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Moment Pro-Putin traitor films CCTV as he's jailed for selling British secrets to Russia

Berlin spy David Smith was a former security guard at the British Embassy in Germany and had admitted eight charges under the Official Secrets Act. Today he was jailed at the Old Bailey

Daily Mirror

Strike at German airports grounds nearly 300,000 passengers

A 24-hour strike at seven German airports, including Frankfurt and Munich, was set to affect nearly 300,000 passengers on Friday, as unionised workers pressed for higher wages and threatened a summer of "chaos" if their demands were not met.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy says it is ‘obvious’ Putin will not stop with Ukraine; Macron calls for more military support – as it happened

Zelenskiy speaks at Munich security conference as Scholz, Macron and Kamala Harris are in Germany; French leader says Ukraine needs more support

The Guardian - AU

Ukrainian troops holding Bakhmut line demand weapons as world powers meet

Ukrainian soldiers fighting to hold off a Russian push on the small eastern city of Bakhmut pleaded for more weapons from the outside world as senior Western leaders met in Munich on Friday to assess the year-long war shaking Europe.

Reuters

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Climate activists glue themselves to Berlinale's red carpet

A man and a woman glued themselves to the red carpet at the opening of Berlin's film festival on Thursday, calling on the German government and society to take more action to fight climate change.

Reuters

Zelenskiy urges film stars at Berlinale to take sides and support Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged filmmakers to take sides in what he termed a battle between freedom and tyranny, drawing a parallel in his speech opening the Berlin Film Festival between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Berlin Wall.

Reuters

Harris to join Western leaders at Munich Security Conference

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will join the leaders of France, Germany, the U.K. and dozens of others at an annual security conference in Germany, just before the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Germany: Afghan brothers jailed for life for killing sister

A court in Germany has convicted two Afghan men of killing their 34-year-old elder sister because they didn’t agree with her lifestyle

The Independent UK

German refugee summit disappoints overwhelmed local officials

A refugee summit failed to break an impasse among Germany's federal, state and local governments on Thursday, prolonging what some officials say is an untenable situation that threatens to flip sentiment against refugees.

Reuters

Germany: Plug-In Car Sales Decreased In January 2023

In January, 26,989 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered in Germany, which is 32 percent less than a year ago. Tesla dominated the BEV segment.

InsideEVs

Jude Bellingham relishing Champions League return leg with Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund took a 1-0 lead from Wednesday’s first leg in Germany

The Independent UK

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Al Jazeera

Where does your country stand on the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera breaks down the political, military and economic positions of various countries around the world.

The Independent UK

How to spend a day in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin’s coolest neighbourhood

This trendy quarter, and its sub-district of Oderberger Strasse, is the best place to stay on a Berlin city break, says James Litston

Football London

Ben Chilwell delivers brutal verdict on new Chelsea signings after Borussia Dortmund defeat

Chelsea are still in their Champions League tie with Borussia Dortmund after a 1-0 defeat in their round of 16 first leg clash in Germany on Wednesday night

The Independent UK

Revelers celebrate street Carnival across German Rhineland

Tens of thousands of revelers are dancing in the streets of Cologne and other cities and towns across the Rhineland as they celebrate the traditional start of Carnival in Germany

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Football London

Joe Cole blasts Chelsea fan favourite in Borussia Dortmund loss as Joao Felix misses costs Blues

Chelsea news: The Blues fell to defeat in Germany after Karim Adeyemi's solo goal was enough to secure a first-leg win for Borussia Dortmund.

Football London

Jamie Carragher leaves Micah Richards in hysterics with Todd Boehly jibe after Chelsea loss

Chelsea news: The Blues fell to defeat in Germany and have attracted more criticism after their transfer spending.

Reuters

Japan to invite Ukraine to G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Germany - Kyodo

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan will invite his Ukrainian counterpart to the Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers' meeting to be held in Germany on Feb. 18, Kyodo reported on Thursday.

The Independent UK

England’s road to World Cup glory begins with Arnold Clark Cup return

The Lionesses will defend their Arnold Clark Cup title against South Korea, Italy and Belgium as Sarina Wiegman shapes her plans ahead of this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

Reuters

Some 1.1 million people came to Germany from Ukraine in 2022

Some 1.1 million people arrived in Germany from Ukraine in 2022, exceeding the influx of migrants from the Middle East around 2015, Germany's federal statistical office said on Thursday.

Tribune News Service

China warns of retaliation against US over balloon saga

China warned that it will retaliate against the U.S. over violations of its sovereignty, potentially escalating the lingering balloon dispute just as top diplomats from both nations plan to attend a security conference in Germany.

Reuters

Top German ministers spar over budget in sign of coalition tensions

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck have clashed over plans for next year's budget, according to an exchange of letters seen by Reuters that underscores growing tensions in the three-way coalition.

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