Announcement: 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin January 14, 2025 at 08:00 The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has officially announced that the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games will be held in Turin, Italy. The Games will take place from January 11-21, 2025, and will feature over 2,500 athletes from more than … Read more
Press Release: FReDA Research Project on Family Demography to be Continued 2025-01-14 13:00 Berlin. The research project “Family Demography in Germany (FReDA)”, which has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) since 2014, will be continued. The BMBF is providing around 5.5 million euros for the third funding period from 2025 … Read more
German Citizens Evacuated from Gaza Strip Berlin, January 14, 2025 – The German Federal Foreign Office has confirmed that all German citizens have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip following the escalation of violence in the region. Earlier today, the German Embassy in Tel Aviv assisted in the evacuation of a group of 12 German … Read more
Talks with US Republicans Berlin: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has held talks with US Republicans as part of his trip to the United States. Scholz met with Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican senators on Thursday. The meeting focused on the war in Ukraine, NATO, and transatlantic relations. Scholz stressed the importance of … Read more
German Government Rejects Request for Budget Information Berlin, 14 January 2025 – The German government has rejected a request from the Bundestag’s Budget Committee for information on the upcoming federal budget. The committee had asked for the government’s draft budget for the years 2026-2028, as well as supporting documents and analyses. In response, the government … Read more
Donations to US Foundations The German Bundestag has decided to allocate 50 million euros to US foundations for the promotion of democracy and the rule of law. The funds will be used to support projects by non-governmental organizations that focus on strengthening democratic institutions, promoting human rights, and combating corruption. The decision is part of … Read more
Financing surplus in long-term care insurance in 2025 According to the latest projections by the Scientific Advisory Council of the German Pension Insurance (DRV), long-term care insurance will have a financing surplus of around 11 billion euros by 2025. This is due, among other things, to the fact that the number of people in need … Read more
Funding for Civil Society Projects Berlin, 14 January 2025 (hib) – The German government is providing 100 million euros for projects by civil society organizations. The funding will be used to support projects that promote democracy, human rights, and the social market economy. The funding is part of the government’s “Civil Society Strengthening” program. The … Read more
2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin January 14, 2025 The 2025 FISU Winter World University Games, officially known as the XXXV Winter Universiade, will be held in Turin, Italy, from January 13-23, 2025. The Games will be the largest winter sports event ever held in Italy, and are expected to attract over 5,000 … Read more
German Culture Minister Marks 35th Anniversary of Former Stasi Headquarters Storming On January 14, 2025, the German Culture Minister, Claudia Roth, commemorated the 35th anniversary of the storming of the former Stasi headquarters in Berlin. The Stasi was the East German secret police, notorious for its surveillance and repression of citizens. In a statement, Roth … Read more