By David Tarazona “In this park, there are many complications, because if an official begins environmental work with a community leader for some time, no one knows whether he will be able to continue because he might be murdered or have to leave the ar…
Dortmund seek victory against PSG but Sabitzer and Wolf doubtful
Borussia Dortmund want to make up for recent Bundesliga setbacks by beating Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday which would make them finish top of a tough group. But coach Edin Terzic said that the team may be without midfielder M…
EU agrees tougher rules to seize criminal, sanctioned assets
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union reached agreement on Tuesday on rules to make freezing and confiscation of criminal assets more effective, including boosting the capacity of EU countries to identify assets of Russian or Belarusian people subjec…
5 ways Nigeria is fighting climate change according to President Tinubu
President Tinubu highlighted some of the steps he’s taking to decisively address the climate-related challenges facing Nigeria. Days after attending the COP28 Climate Conference in the United Arab Emirates, President Bola Tinubu felt the need to let th…
Bride charges drop-out guest a £1,000 ‘no-show’ fee – and people are divided
By Gemma Strong Is it ever acceptable to charge a guest a wedding no-show fee? One bride has sparked a debate by asking that exact question after being let down by a number of her guests. It’s no secret that planning your wedding can be extremely stres…
Germany’s Berlinale film festival names new leader
The new leader of the Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, will be Tricia Tuttle from the United States, German Culture Minister Claudia Roth announced on Tuesday. Tuttle was most recently the head of the BFI London Film Fes…
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Negotiators work on new climate conference declaration amid furore
The COP28 presidency plans to present a new version of a draft final declaration following a storm of protest at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. The director general of the UN meeting, Majid al-Suwaidi, issued a statement about the new draft…
Leaders of far-right Alternative for Germany call to expel Halemba
National leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) are seeking to distance the party from Bavarian politician Daniel Halemba, who is facing a criminal investigation for incitement to hatred and using banned symbols. The AfD’s national exec…
Few women hold management jobs at German companies, study finds
Women remain in the minority at the top management level of German companies, although the share of leadership posts occupied by women has increased slightly over the past two decades, according to a new government study. The number of women in managem…