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Bundesaußenminister Wadephul bei seiner Ankunft in Damaskus Germany News Today
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Wadephul promises help to Syria
Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.
Palais am Bundesgerichtshof in Karlsruhe
Justice
75th anniversary of the German Federal Court of Justice
The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe is celebrating its 75th anniversary today. Its decisions shape the Federal Republic’s administration of justice.
Deutschland will unter anderem die Mikroelektronik vorantreiben.
Business
Launch of the German High-Tech Agenda
Driving innovation: the High-Tech Agenda presented by the Federal Government in summer is to be implemented starting today.  
Wirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche
Business
Reiche: strengthening Germany as an AI hub
Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche believes that artificial intelligence offers great opportunities. An expert commission was set up to establish the best strategy for Germany. 
In Hamburg sind die Menschen laut „Glücksatlas“ besonders zufrieden.
Society
Study: Many Germans are happy
Almost one in two Germans are highly satisfied, according to a recent survey. Hamburg is leading the “Glücksatlas” ranking of federal states.
Die Sieger des Deutschen Umweltpreises 2025
German Environmental Award
Awards for climate researcher and innovative galvanisation technique
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be presenting the German Environmental Award on Sunday - one of Europe’s most highly endowed environmental prizes.
Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul (Archiv)
Ukraine
Foreign Minister Wadephul: “Further increase the pressure on Russia”
Coalition of the Willing agrees at a meeting in London on a plan aimed at further supporting Ukraine.
Friedrich Merz
Ukraine war
Merz optimistic regarding a use of Russian state assets
At the EU summit, Federal Chancellor Merz called for Russian state assets to be used for Ukraine. While the plans are met mostly with agreement, it is unlikely that a decision will be made before December.
Moderne Medizin
Health
Milestone for the future of cardiac medicine
Robotics, AI, high-tech operating theatres: the new Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité in Berlin will be one of Europe’s most modern hospitals. 
Aus der Luft erinnert IPAI an einen Computerchip.
Technology
Heilbronn to become a centre for artificial intelligence
Europe’s largest AI campus is being built in Baden-Württemberg, with an investment of around 3 billion euros planned. 
Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche
Gas imports
Reiche: “We will no longer fill Putin’s war chest.”
The EU’s energy ministers agreed in Luxembourg on a ban on Russian gas imports into the bloc.
Evelyn Palla steht seit Oktober an der Spitze der Bahn.
Mobility
Palla: “We want people to be excited about our trains”
New Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla announces radical restructuring and launch of ICE L.

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