🏅 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African lawyer Navanethem #Pillay for defending international law.
The committee says stronger international #law is key to a more peaceful world.

Peter Hegemann talks about his unusual career path and explains why, for him, courage is an integral part of research.
The #Bundeswehr is conducting defence drills. Civilian infrastructure is also being used for this purpose.
From Monday, it is #Nuremberg Airport’s turn.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Ukraine on a solidarity visit, where he will pledge further concrete assistance in Ukraine’s defence against Russia.
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Germany is entering the international race to host the Olympics with Munich. The Bavarian capital has beaten Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr – by a wider margin than previously expected.
“You don’t have to negotiate with friends; you do have to negotiate with opponents.”
That’s why talks with Russia make sense. But German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul added that Russia is “regrettably” not being constructive at the moment.
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Research institutes double growth forecast for Germany:
The German economy performed considerably better in the first half of 2026 than expected. Exports and value added in manufacturing, in particular, grew more strongly than anticipated.
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The Federal Foreign Minister is taking a one-day break from the general debate at the UN General Assembly in New York. In Ottawa, he intends to strengthen relations with a special partner.
The German economy is on the upswing: leading economic institutes are significantly raising their forecasts.
More than 500 soldiers and civilian emergency services personnel are jointly rehearsing a response to a conflict on NATO’s eastern border in Hamburg. There may be occasional restrictions and traffic disruption in the Hanseatic city.
The economy will grow again. That is roughly how the OECD’s forecast for Germany can be summed up.
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Germany has officially acceded to the UN High Seas Treaty.
The aim of the agreement is to enhance biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction 🌊
A new satellite production facility is set to open in Berlin, the German capital. The company is headquartered in the US – but aims to be a reliable business partner for customers in Europe.
Germany’s highest-ranking military officer is to become the new Chair of the NATO Military Committee. Chief of Defence General Carsten Breuer was elected to succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
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German industry’s order backlog at record high.đźŹ
It increased in real terms by 1.5 percent month-on-month in July 2026, reports the Federal Statistical Office.