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Germany and Japan agree to deepen economic and technological cooperation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Japan for the first time and held talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The sides signed a declaration of intent on critical raw materials, agreed on a dialogue on AI and protection against cyberattacks, and declared plans to expand military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Japan for the first time and held talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The sides signed a declaration of intent on critical raw materials, agreed on a dialogue on AI and protection against cyberattacks, and announced plans to expand military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Uzbekistanis invited to a three-year training and work program at Deutsche Bahn in Germany

The Migration Agency, together with Germany's Deutsche Bahn, is recruiting Uzbekistani youth aged 18–25 for a three-year dual vocational training program in the specialty of railway track installer. The training will take place in Augsburg or Munich starting 1 September 2027, with pay from 1,400 euros per month and 30 days of paid leave annually. Applications are being accepted now; German of at least B1 is required for the selection stage.

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German special forces KSK prepare for a possible conflict with Russia

Brigadier General Andreas Kühne, commander of Germany's Special Operations Command (KSK), said the unit is oriented toward “an adversary in the form of Russia.” According to him, the nature of the special forces' training has changed: operations have become longer, and exercises now include countering tanks, artillery, drones and electronic warfare systems.

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Poland says it will not allow a return to

Polish Finance Minister Andrzej Domański, speaking at the Polish-German economic forum in Warsaw, stated that the country will never agree to a return to dependence on Russian gas and raw materials. The statement came amid the EU's ongoing rejection of Russian energy and discussions in Germany, where the AfD advocates restoring imports of Russian energy carriers.

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Combined Resolve exercises in Germany: drones of the simulated enemy inflicted about 70% simulated losses on a US armored brigade

According to InfoBRICS, citing the American journal Military Review, in the initial phase of the Combined Resolve exercises in Germany, drones and the artillery they guided accounted for about 70% of the simulated losses of a US brigade. Ukrainian drone operators acted as part of the simulated enemy. By the third day, the American side adjusted its tactics and reduced the share of losses to less than 30%.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Begins Five-Day Tour of Asia

Chancellor Friedrich Merz departed on Monday for Singapore, from where he will proceed to Japan and South Korea. Simultaneously, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting China. According to DW, both visits aim to strengthen Berlin's economic and security ties amid geopolitical instability.

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Merz congratulated the student list on its victory in Serbia's elections and pledged support on the path to the EU

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed the victory of the 'Students Win' list in Serbia's parliamentary elections and stated that Berlin will actively support the country's European path. According to preliminary data from the Republican Electoral Commission, the student list received 52.54% against 39.29% for the United Serbia list of former president Aleksandar Vucic, who conceded defeat.

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German President Steinmeier departs on a five-day visit to China

Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit China on a state visit for the first time in eight years. The program includes a meeting with Xi Jinping, a speech at Peking University, and a visit to the Volkswagen plant in Hefei. The visit coincided with the plenum of the CPC Central Committee and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the Indo-Pacific. Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay a state visit to China for the first time in eight years. The program includes a meeting with Xi Jinping, a speech at Peking University, and a visit to the Volkswagen plant in Hefei. The visit coincided with the Central Committee plenum of the Chinese Communist Party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the Indo-Pacific.

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The mother of Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann has died

Gitta Lindemann — a journalist and writer, the mother of the Rammstein frontman — died on October 24 at the age of 87 at her home in northwestern Germany. The cause of death has not been disclosed; in recent weeks she had been seriously ill. Her relatives announced the death, and the information was reported by the broadcaster NDR.

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