German News Service | 25.01.2018, 18:00 UTC

German News Service 25.01.2018 | 18:00 UTC

Protests against latest Afghan deportations from Germany

	Nineteen people have arrived in Kabul after being deported from Germany. Protesters gathered at Düsseldorf airport before their departure to highlight that Afghanistan is not safe.

Germany's cabinet approved record-breaking arms exports

	Germany's current government has approved massive arms exports to countries in conflict areas, according to a new report. The CDU-SPD cabinet also set new records for selling weapons, despite pledges to reduce it.

German agricultural exports hit new high

	German farmers have some good news to report as International Green Week kicks off in Berlin. Exports of German agricultural produce and farm machinery reached a new peak last year despite a challenging environment.

France, Germany mark Elysee Treaty with resolution to step up cooperation

	A simultaneous session of the French and German parliaments commemorated 55 years of the Elysee Treaty and sought to bring closer cooperation between both nations. But as always, the devil is in the details.

Following UK, German politicians urge for measures to fight loneliness

	German lawmakers have said more needs to be done to help those who suffer from loneliness and to remove the taboos around the issue. They also praised the UK's recent decision to appoint a "Minister for Loneliness."

'Out of Office': When artists take over the workplace

	Post-its, rulers, staples and folders: in the new exhibit "Out of Office" in Bietigheim-Bissingen, near Stuttgart, visitors will be surprised to come across familiar objects from their daily workaday life.

'Hitler bell' saga: German Jewish body blasts village mayor Georg Welker

	Germany's Central Council of Jews slammed Mayor Georg Welker over his remarks on the Nazi-era church bell in his village of Herxheim am Berg. Welker said the bell reminded him of German and "not just Jewish" victims.

Germany's medicinal cannabis market struggles with short supply and high costs

	Germany's medicinal cannabis market has grown rapidly since legalization in 2017. But as demand increases, importers and producers are grappling with a shortage in supply and many patients are forced to pay a premium.

Feeling ill? German folk remedies for a speedy recovery

	Does grippe have you in its grip? Cold and flu season has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. In Germany, we have a few unique folk remedies to combat the germs. Whether or not they work seems to be a matter of belief.

German man finds 80 meters of Berlin Wall

	The 37-year-old had found the section in a wood in the northern part of the city in 1999. He has now made his discovery public to ensure officials preserve the historic site.

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