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Macron calls NATO “Dead Brain”

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French President Emanuel Macron has lashed out at the US-led NATO. He has called it a dead brain.

He has expressed his doubt on whether the US is still committed towards the North Atlatic Treaty Organisation or not.

He has alleged that the US had not consulted its European allies when they had pulled out the NATO troopers stationed in Syria.

Interestingly, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has supported the statement delivered by the French President.

Meanwhile, Germany has strongly denounced the statement made by its friendly neighbour, who is a prominent member of the European Union like the Europe’s most wealthy nation.

What France’s statement indicates is a clear shift in the way France sees the world’s most powerful country. It also speaks a lot about France’s disinterest towards the US’ present political style.

Anyway, the NATO has declined to speak anything about what has been triggered against it by France.

But, it has indirectly said that the organisation is very strong at this moment and will remain strong in the future also.


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Germany city declares Nazi emergency

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A German city, Dresden, which is the capital of the country’ eastern territory of Saxony, has declared a Nazi emergency, as the city has found it necessary to bring in the measure to check the issue of the growing influence of far-rightists.

Saxony is traditionally a far-rightist stronghold. It is situated in the eastern part of the European country of Germany.

The latest move is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the region. The move is likely to face serious resistance from the people of the region.

This is the first time such a repressive step has been taken against the far-rightist activists active in the region.

The move has been justified on the basis of the argument that the far-rightist activism has crossed all limits in the region.

The city is the place from where Pegida originated. The infamous Pegida moment is an anti-Islam movement. The far-rightist faction is the one which ignited the aggressive movement. The movement has gained popularity across the country, particularly among the far-rightists, in a short span of time.


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Ukraine troops, separatists start pull back from crucial battle frontline

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The Ukraine troops, as well as the separatists invaded certain regions in the country near its Russian border, have began to move back from the frontline of a crucial battle ground between the two forces.

The pull back is a part of the deal that the Ukraine government reached with Russia and the separatists recently.

The step is expected to bring peace to the entire region. It is very crucial also, as the newly elected Ukraine President is scheduled to visit his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in the near future, along with his French and German counterparts.

Peace in Ukraine is very important for the entire Europe, as the region is one of the main economic powers in the continent. Instability in Ukraine means uneasiness in Europe.

The regions close to the Russian borders in Ukraine is unstable since Putin-led country invaded Crimea.


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Mysterious deaths bring shockwaves to German parcel company

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The mysterious death of two parcel company staffs has brought shockwaves to the German parcel company. The incident has forced the company to temporarily windup its business in the branch, form where the unfortunate news have been reported.

A team of fire fighters have been brought in to investigate the incident. The initial investigation has found the death of the staffs unnatural.

Interestingly, the investigators have not found anything to connect the death of the staffs with toxic contamination.

One has been found dead inside the affected office; and the other has been discovered motionless on the driving seat of a parcel van belong to the company.

As per a latest report, in the initial stage of the investigation, the officials have recovered some toxic substance. The report says that it has been declared insufficient to cause health hazards in the later stage of the investigation.

The authorities say that there is nothing to worry. They add that everything is under control.


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Germany seizes Cocaine worth €1bn in country’s biggest haul

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Germany’s largest ever cocaine haul at the port of Hamburg, has been announced by the German customs officials.

It is reported that more than four tonnes of the drug were being transported from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Antwerp, Belgium. They were intercepted by the authorities in a routine check that happened two weeks ago.

The authorities of Germany said that 4.5 tonnes of cocaine, worth €1bn ($1.11 bn) has been seized.

Authorities has been reportedly said that the shipment was tagged as as Soya beans and were put inside a shipping container, in over 200 black sports bags. Over 4,200 packets of pressed cocaine were present in the hidden package.

Officials reported that very strict security were present while destroying the drugs.

In a statement given to media, the Hamburg Customs agency said, “Assuming that this likely high-purity cocaine can be cut to triple the amount for street sale, the 4.5 tonnes has a street value of approximately €1 billion”.

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Madeira crash – At least 29 killed on tourist bus carrying German tourists

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A bus carrying German tourists have fallen off from a road and overturned on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is been reported that at least 29 people have died in the accident. The bus was carrying 55 passengers, the driver and the tourist guide as per reports. Almost 28 have been injured.

The accident happened at 18:30 (17:30 GMT). Portuguese news agency Lusa reported that the accident happened when the driver lost control over the bus and plunged off a road. Reports said that almost 19 ambulances came after the accident. Portuguese media images showed a group of fire fighters gathered around a collapsed white bus.

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Filipe Sousa, the mayor of Caniço said to SIC TV, “I have no words to describe what happened. I cannot face the suffering of these people”. 17 women and 11 men were included in the victims, added Sousa.

The Agency said that Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Portuguese President is flying to the island to visit the accident zone.

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The German Plum Cake – An Authentic German Recipe !

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Ingredients:

  • Italian plums ,cut into quarters, pits removed : 3 pounds
  • Warm milk : 1 cup
  • Dry active yeast : 1 1/2 tbsp
  • All-purpose flour : 4 cups
  • Sugar : 150 g
  • Salt : 1/2 tsp
  • Butter : 120 g
  • Eggs : 2 nos
  • Pure vanilla extract : 1 tsp

For the Streusel:

  • All-purpose flour : 1 cup
  • Sugar : 1 cup
  • Ground cinnamon : 1 tsp
  • Butter : 1/2 cup

Preparation:

Dissolve the yeast in 3/4 cup warm milk and keep it aside for about 5 to 10 minutes till it becomes frothy. Take a bowl and add into it the flour, sugar and salt. Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract into it.

Stir it initially for combining and then attach a dough hook and knead it on the bread setting (“2”) for 4-5 minutes, adding the remaining 1/4 cup milk as necessary. Loosely cover it with a plastic wrap. Keep it in a warm, draft free place to rise for an hour or until about doubled in size.

Butter well a German Backblech extended to full length or a large jelly roll pan. Spread the dough out across the full length of the pan, pressing it up against the sides. Put the plums in rows over the whole length of the dough on the sheet pan. Arrange the plums closely. Put the pan in a warm place and let it rise for up to another hour.

Making streusel:

Put all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and set it all together. Combine it well till it forms a rough sand and clumpy texture. Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the cake. Bake the cake in a preheated oven (350 degrees for 30-35 minutes). Let the cake sit for about 10 minutes before slicing for the liquid to set. Slice it into square pieces and serve!

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Bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drug developed by German Inventors

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The German inventors have developed a bracelet for reducing the terrible practice of drink spiking. The drink spiking, which intents in assaulting, robbery or sexual assault have always been a fear of many clubbers.

This bracelet needs just one drop of liquid to be applied on it to identify the presence of “date rape drugs”. The band is available at German healthcare shop dm-drogerie markt. It is white in color and resembles the ribbon used to enter many clubs.

There are two green circles in the band which turns blue if the result is positive for the drugs. The bracelet also intends to deter potential offenders when they see someone wearing it as well as serving as a reminder to the wearer to be mindful of the crime.

Drink spiking is illegal and is banned in the UK, with punishment of maximum 10 years in prison. If an assault, rape or robbery has also taken place, the sentence will be higher.

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The German taxi drivers to demonstrate nationwide against Uber

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On Wednesday, the German taxi drivers are planning a protest against Uber. They are saying that this will help in generating unfair competitions from taxi-sharing services.

BZP, The German Taxi and Rental Car Association have urged the taxi drivers in around 30 German cities to take up protest plans to liberalize the taxi market.

BZP said that a rally in Berlin was the largest action in Germany. In this 5,000 taxis are critisized to drive at walking speed from three starting points – Tegel Airport, Olympisches Dorf and Ostbahnhof – to the Brandenburg Gate, reported the Berliner Morgenpost.

Newspapers reported the words of a taxi driver as “I’ve done my job for 20 years and I would like to do it for another 20 years, but I’m skeptical about whether that will be possible with the current situation”.

BZP demands that every person who commercially transports people with their vehicle should be qualified verifiable to do so. Also they demands commercial passenger transport vehicles must have coloured vehicle registration plates, for identification. The electronic central register for goods and passenger transport companies by bus should also be included to taxi and rental car operators.

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Kasespatzle : A German Delight

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Ingredients:

  • Eggs : 3 nos
  • Milk : 1 cup
  • Flour : 3 cups
  • Nutmeg : ¼ tsp
  • Salt : 1 pinch
  • Pepper : 1 pinch
  • Water : 2 qt
  • Butter : 1 tbsp
  • Swiss cheese, shredded : ½ cup

Preparation:

Beat well the eggs and milk with a fork or beater. Add into it salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the flour gently into it in small amounts and mix well with a fork. Add the whole flour till the mixture becomes thick and elastic. Let stand for 5 minutes while bringing a 3 qt pot filled with water to boil.

Add the prepared dough into a spatzle maker and press through.
Let the dough hang into the water (be patient, it will fall off by itself, no need to cut it off). 

When the noodles rise into the top, the recipe is ready. Strain it well. Transfer it into a bowl. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large pan. Add chopped onions into it and simmer for 7 minutes. Add spatzle and sprinkle swiss cheese on top. Stir well until all cheese is melted. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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