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Western countries increase support for slavery reparations, Ghana says

FILE PHOTO: Ghana’s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa speaks during a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following their meeting at Zinaida Morozova's Mansion in Moscow, Russia, August 17, 2026. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Berlin withdraws from race to host summer Olympics: Reports

Berlin’s reported withdrawal from the Olympics race would leave just Munich and the Rhine/Ruhr region as potential hosts.

Klopp makes no promises on silverware ahead of Germany debut

Jurgen Klopp (above) succeeded Julian Nagelsmann as Germany coach after Germany’s shock 2026 World Cup exit.

Germany sets out plan to abandon fossil fuels by 2045

Electricity pylons near a German power station. Germany - Europe’s largest economy - is only the third country to have unveiled a roadmap for abandoning fossil fuels after France and the Netherlands.

Dutch look to Xavi to restore traditional football ethos

Soccer Football - Netherlands unveil Xavi Hernandez as new coach - KNVB Campus, Zeist, Netherlands - August 25, 2026 Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez poses for a picture REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

German state election losses risk snarling Merz’s reform agenda

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has himself recognised that the government needed to acknowledge that many voters did not feel it was being “fair” in its reform plans.

‘New one’ Klopp promises fresh approach as Germany reign begins

Germany coach Jurgen Klopp conducts a training session at Adidas campus in Germany, on Sept 22.

Kremlin says it welcomes fact that Germany's AfD wants dialogue with Russia

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2026. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Star coaches make their bows as Nations League returns

France’s coach Zinedine Zidane (right) and Michael Olise during a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, on Sept 21.

China and Europe should not fight trade wars, Chinese foreign minister says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China hopes Germany takes concrete action to maintain Chinese-German relations.

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