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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has promised Ukraine further German military aid worth 1.3 billion euros. Among other things, this involves strengthening Kiev's air defence.

The German historical drama "The Empress" has won the International Emmy for Best Drama Series. The Netflix series about Austria's former Empress Elisabeth beat productions from South Korea, Argentina and the UK in New York.

The official match ball for the home European Championship 2024 in Germany is called "Fußballliebe" ("Football Love"). This was announced by sporting goods manufacturer Adidas on Wednesday at the Maifeld in Berlin near the Olympic Stadium, where the European Championship final will be played.

"The Hunger Games" director Francis Lawrence loves filming in Berlin. "We got the locations we needed here", he stressed. A large part of the film was shot in Germany.

When Russia turned off the main gas tap in the summer of 2022, there was great concern that there might not be enough natural gas in winter. But it didn't come to that. Gas storage facilities continue to play an important role in the gas supply. They are now once again full to the brim.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ended his Tanzania trip on Wednesday with a contribution to coming to terms with Germany's colonial past.

Germany’s Interior Minister Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) has called for more cooperation in Morocco on security issues as well as on migration and deportations. She and her Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit, signed a declaration of intent to this effect.

During his visit to the West African country of Nigeria, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz has again called for a closer partnership to manage migration. Repatriated persons should be given the best possible support in entering the labour market.

The days when Africa was merely a side note in German foreign policy are over. Chancellor Scholz is now visiting the continent for the third time in two years. And he does not want to come back empty-handed.