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European football’s governing body UEFA Wednesday announced that Germany will host the women’s 2029 European Championship, where England will be the two-time defending champions. Germany, the record eight-time winners of the Euros, beat off competition from Poland and a joint Sweden-Denmark bid, and will host the tournament for the third time, just five years after doing so for the men’s Euros. It is a measure of compensation for Germany, who missed out on hosting the 2027 women’s World Cup when FIFA picked Brazil instead. “Incredible! A dream come true. After 2001, we are once again hosting a Women’s EURO in Germany,” German football federation (DFB) vice-president for women’s and girls’ football Heike Ullrich said. In its bid, Germany had vowed to help women’s football realise its “enormous potential”. The eight host stadiums include Munich’s 70,000-capacity Allianz Arena, Dortmund’s 66,000-capacity Westfalenstadion and five more stadiums with between 45,000 and 54,000 capacities. Germany believes it will be able to sell more than a million tickets to the 31 matches – compared to 657,291 for this year’s tournament in Switzerland. “We are totally convinced that the tournament in Germany will attract more than a million fans,” DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said, adding he felt sure the tournament would generate a profit “for the first time”.Germany highlighted its central European position and strong public transport links in its bid. Sustainability has become a key issue in bidding processes for major events, given the damaging environmental impact of such tournaments. Switzerland boasted that 86 percent of ticket holders for its tournament used either public transport, bicycles or walked to reach their venues. “Hosting such an important tournament is an honour, but it also comes with a great responsibility,” Neuendorf added. “After the wonderful UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, we want to set new standards.” 

His Excellency Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met on Wednesday with  Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany Katherina Reiche.During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and energy cooperation, as well as means to enhance them.

His Excellency the Minister of State for Energy Affairs Saad bin Sherida al-Kaabi met Katherina Reiche, Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, in Doha Wednesday. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and co-operation between Qatar and Germany and means to enhance them.

German authorities in Berlin said they received nearly 900 emergency calls after a false threatening message targeting around 20 schools circulated via messaging apps, triggering widespread concern among parents and students.German police confirmed the message contained false information intended to deliberately incite panic, emphasizing that there were no indications of an actual threat or specific danger.To reassure the public, police announced they have increased their security presence around schools and dispatched specialized teams to coordinate with educational officials.Police added that investigations are underway to identify the source of the message as part of a case related to disturbing public order through threats of criminal acts.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil affirmed that his country seeks balanced economic relations with China based on equal opportunities, noting that closer ties between the two nations are essential for protecting supply chains amid rising global tensions, particularly those linked to the war in Ukraine.Klingbeil stated that Germany does not fear economic competition with China, provided that such competition remains fair and based on clear rules.He pointed out that direct dialogue with Beijing has become necessary to protect German industries and the jobs associated with them. He said that Germany faces real challenges with China, including China's excess production capacity in sectors such as steel and electric vehicles, as well as the difficulty in accessing rare earth elements essential for industrial technologies.The German Finance Minister begins a visit to China later today as part of the German government's efforts to reopen economic dialogue channels with Beijing after a period of trade tensions. During the visit, he will also participate in the third round of the High-Level Financial Dialogue between the two countries, a bilateral mechanism aimed at addressing the most sensitive economic issues between the two sides.

Jordan and Germany said on Saturday that an international force expected to support a future Palestinian police in Gaza under US President Donald Trump's post-war governance plan should have a UN mandate.Under the US-brokered ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, a coalition of mainly Arab and Muslim nations is expected to deploy forces in the Palestinian territory, which has been devastated by the war that broke out on October 7, 2023 with Hamas's attack on Israel.The so-called international stabilisation force is supposed to train and support vetted Palestinian police in the Strip, with backing from Egypt and Jordan, as well as secure border areas and prevent weapons smuggling to Hamas."We all agree that in order for that stabilisation force to be able to be effective in getting the job done, it has to have a Security Council mandate," Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said.Jordan, however, will not be sending its own forces to the Strip."We're too close to the issue and we cannot deploy troops in Gaza," Safadi said, adding his country was nonetheless ready to cooperate with the international force.Safadi was speaking at the IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, who also supported a UN mandate for the force, saying it would "need a clear basis in international law"."We understand that this is of utmost importance to those countries who might be willing to send troops to Gaza and for the Palestinians. Germany would also want to see a clear mandate for this mission," Wadephul said.The idea of the stabilisation force has drawn some criticism, with UN experts last month warning it would "replace Israeli occupation with a US-led occupation, contrary to Palestinian self-determination".The UN has mandated international peacekeeping forces in the region for decades, including UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, which is currently working with the Lebanese army to enforce a November 2024 ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" after the deadliest night of bombing in Gaza since a US-brokered truce went into effect earlier this month.Gaza's civil defence agency said the strikes had killed more than 100 people, including at least 35 children, a toll confirmed by an AFP tally of medical sources at five hospitals in Gaza."We appeal to Israel to exercise military restraint in order to prevent further suffering," Wadephul said in a ministry statement released ahead of a planned trip to the region.Israel carried out strikes on dozens of Hamas targets overnight to Wednesday following the death of a soldier.After the strikes, the Israeli military said it had begun "renewed enforcement of the ceasefire", though explosions could still be seen on an AFP live video feed of the Gaza skyline after the statement was issued.US President Donald Trump, who helped to broker the nearly three-week-old truce, had earlier said that nothing would be allowed to jeopardise it. But he also endorsed Israel's right to "hit back" if attacked.Wadephul also called on Hamas to "fulfil its part of the agreement... to lay down its arms and finally hand over all the remains of the deceased hostages."Following the agreement between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire, there is hope for lasting peace, which we must continue to work towards," he added.Wadephul will first visit Jordan before heading to Lebanon and Bahrain, according to his ministry."During my trip to the Middle East, I intend to discuss with our partners where and how Germany can specifically accompany and support the next steps," he said.

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of the German Unity Day. His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani also sent a similar cable of congratulations to the German President on the occasion of the German Unity Day and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al-Hammadi received a copy of the credentials of ambassador of Germany Oliver Owcza and ambassador of France Arnaud Pescheux. HE the Secretary-General wished both ambassadors success in carrying out their duties, stressing that they will receive full support to strengthen bilateral relations between Qatar and their respective countries, in order to achieve closer co-operation across various fields.

The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom Friday condemned Israel’s strikes in Doha on 9 September.In a joint statement released on Friday, the foreign ministers said the strikes violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation in the region."Furthermore, such action poses a serious risk to achieving a negotiated deal, which would secure the release of all remaining hostages and end the war in Gaza. The Ministers urge all parties to renew and redouble their efforts to agree on an immediate ceasefire," the statement continued."We express our solidarity with Qatar and fully support the vital role it continues to play in mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, alongside Egypt and the United States. We call for the parties to exercise restraint and seize the opportunity for peace.We further underscore that the focus must remain on reaching a permanent ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and flooding Gaza with aid to stop the famine. We urgently call for an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza City, which are causing mass civilian displacement, civilian casualties and destruction of essential infrastructure. We call for the UN and humanitarian NGOs to be able to work safely and at scale across the entire Strip, including the North," said the statement."We reiterate our unequivocal condemnation of the heinous crimes committed by Hamas, a terrorist movement that must immediately and unconditionally release the hostages it is holding, be disarmed, and be permanently excluded from governing the Gaza Strip," the Foreign Ministers concluded.