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Germany: Massive Fireworks Display Lights Up Berlin Sky for New Year

Berlin celebrated the arrival of 2026 with a massive display of fireworks, even as opposition to the annual tradition grows. Police reported 400 arrests in the capital and at least 24 officers injured, as emergency responders were targeted with firecrackers and rockets in several German cities.

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Syrian president Bashar El Assad

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad (R) receives former German chancelor Gerhard Schroeder in Damascus' People Palace on June 9, 2006, in Syria. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan and Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko (L to R) attend the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - Head of State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE) Hanna Zamazieieva, Acting Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Vasyl Shkurakov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan (L to R) pose for a photo after signing the Memorandum of Cooperation on increasing the energy sustainability of Ukrainian communities during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan (L to R) sign the Memorandum of Cooperation on increasing the energy sustainability of Ukrainian communities during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240603) -- BEIJING, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240603) -- BEIJING, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People check out a flooded area in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, June 2, 2024. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vehicles wade through a flooded road in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria, June 2, 2024. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check out a flooded area in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, June 2, 2024. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles wade through a flooded road in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria, June 2, 2024. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area in Babenhausen, southern German state of Bavaria. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(SpotNews)GERMANY-SOUTHERN STATES-FLOOD

(240602) -- FRANKFURT, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a flooded area as the water level of the Danube river has risen in Ulm, southern German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in southern Germany, prompting the evacuation of over 600 people from their homes, local media reported. Continuous rainfall over several days has caused water levels to rise in several rivers in Germany, including the Donau, Neckar, and Guenz, leading to widespread flooding in coastal cities and towns. Water levels in many areas have reached their highest levels in a century. The two southern German states of Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg are the hardest hit. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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German business insider eyes expansion for thriving China-Europe freight train operations

STORY: German business insider eyes expansion for thriving China-Europe freight train operations SHOOTING TIME: May. 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: HAMBURG, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a China-Europe freight train departing from Xi'an 2. various of the Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS freight terminal in Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): CHRIS FANTER, Head of Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS Freight Terminal 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): CHRIS FANTER, Head of Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS Freight Terminal STORYLINE: Recently, the total number of trips under the BRI flagship program -- China-Europe freight train -- has surpassed 90,000, underscoring the robustness of this vital trade route. This extensive network currently serves 223 cities in 25 European countries, fostering mutual exchange and benefit between China and Europe. Chris Fanter, head of the Hamburg-Billwerder DUSS freight terminal in Germany, noted a substantial increase in cargo volume handled by the China-Europe freight

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China-Europe Railway Express vitalizes regions along its route: German expert

STORY: China-Europe Railway Express vitalizes regions along its route: German expert SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: DUISBURG, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe Railway Express 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BERND NOCHE, Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany 3. various of the China-Europe Railway Express 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BERND NOCHE, Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany STORYLINE: The China-Europe Railway Express has injected vitality into Duisburg, a key transportation hub in the Ruhr region of Germany, and has opened up new development opportunities for the countries and cities along its route, a German professor has said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BERND NOCHE, Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany "It (China-Europe Railway Express) is a very interesting link and from the worldwide point of view, unique. Now, when we see the railway connection, this is a unique tra

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German retailer Metro eyes potential of China's consumer market

STORY: German retailer Metro eyes potential of China's consumer market SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. various of the promotion event in China's Chongqing for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 3. SOUNDBITE (English): TINO ZEISKE, President of Metro China STORYLINE: Tino Zeiske, president of Metro China, said there is very big potential for imported items in China. Zeiske was attending a promotion event in China's Chongqing for the China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for Nov. in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (English): TINO ZEISKE, President of Metro China "So we are in China since 1996, and this moment we are present in more than 60 cities with more than 100 stores. Every year we bring more than 100 new items to the CIIE in order to show the Chinese consumers, not only great products from China, but also overseas. And the takeoff from Chinese consumers is very

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German delegation seeks deeper cooperation with China's Wuhan

STORY: German delegation seeks deeper cooperation with China's Wuhan SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the German delegation visiting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIK BARTZ, Head of HUB-Manager Internationalization, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DARIA KREUTZER, Head of Foreign Trade, Chamber of Industry and Commerce Niederrhein STORYLINE: Soren Link, mayor of Duisburg, Germany, visited central China's Wuhan with a delegation of more than 20 people this week. That is the largest such delegation from Duisburg in Wuhan over the past 15 years. During the four-day visit, the German delegation visited companies related to renewable energy, intelligent vehicles and logistics. Trade talks were also held to further consolidate the cooperation between two cities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINIK BARTZ, Head of HUB-Manager Internationalization, Duisburg Business & Innovation GmbH "T

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz during a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 16, 2022. The leaders of major EU powers France, Germany and Italy vowed on June 16 to help Ukraine defeat Russia and to rebuild its shattered cities, in a visit to a war-torn Kyiv suburb. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's development in eyes of German executive

STORY: China's development in eyes of German executive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Garvin Hoefig 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China STORYLINE: Garvin Hoefig, the COO of a Sino-German joint venture in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, has started to work in China since 2012. Over the past decade, Hoefig spent almost every Spring Festival holiday in his wife's hometown of Changshun County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Over the years, he has witnessed the development of China both in big cities and small counties. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China "Reunion. I think this is the most important part because I think everybody is busy in his daily life. I think this is really like an anchor point where we have the possibility one year one time, at least we need to come together. I live in China since 2012. I really can say that th

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How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans

STORY: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 11/Oct. 29, 2023 DATELINE: DEC. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Stockholm/ CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European cities 2. various of cars 3. various of NIO power swap station 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHAN LIND, NIO ET7 owner in Sweden 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 6. various of car making process STORYLINE: With high quality, innovative designs, and competitive prices, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands such as BYD, NIO, Xpeng, Hongqi and Lynk & Co are increasingly winning the hearts and minds of European consumers. Statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that Chinese brands account for almost 4 percent of European Union (EU) battery-electric car sales in 2022, up from 0.4 percent just three years ago. The EU imported over half a million Chinese-made cars in 2022, of which around 63 percent were

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Chinese, European firms see closer cooperation

STORY: Chinese, European firms see closer cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of Chinese business delegations 3. various of the establishment ceremony of Airbus' aircraft lifecycle service facility in Chengdu 4. various of construction of Airbus' aircraft lifecycle service facility in Chengdu 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE XU, CEO of Airbus China 5. various of Volkswagen AG and Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): OLIVER BLUME, Chairman of board of management of Volkswagen AG 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group STORYLINE: Chinese and European companies have been sharing more developing opportunities. Many Chinese companies have partaken in trade delegations organized by Chinese provinces and cities heading to Europe and engaged in constructive interactions with all parties while sharing new development chances. An example of this is the partnership betwe

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GLOBALink | German expert expects more robust Sino-German investment

"We'd like to see the two-way Sino-German investment to be more robust," said Hermann Simon, a German scholar known as the father of the "hidden champions" theory. Simon is leading a group of German "hidden champions" to visit various cities in China. #GLOBALink

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Russia mourns on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

STORY: Russia mourns on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commemoration (source: Museum of the Great Patriotic War) STORYLINE: About 4,000 people gathered at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow at midnight of Wednesday, as the country commemorated the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. June 22 marks the 82nd anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War. Commemorations also took place in other parts of Moscow, as well as in many other cities such as St. Petersburg, Volgograd and Rostov-on-Don. In 1941, German forces launched Operation Barbarossa, sweeping through expansive areas of the Soviet territory almost to the point of taking Moscow. They were finally stopped, suffering defeats over the winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Siemens starts manufacturing electric express trains for Egypt

STORY: Siemens starts manufacturing electric express trains for Egypt DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Transport Ministry 2. various of Egyptian Minister of Transport addressing the media 3. file of electric express trains STORYLINE: The Egyptian Ministry of Transport has recently announced the German company Siemens has begun manufacturing the electric express trains for Egypt's first high-speed electric train network. The system is set to operate in Egypt with a length of about 2,000 km, on three lines linking all major Egyptian cities. The Ministry stated that express trains and regional trains of the high-speed electric train network are manufactured inside the Siemens company's factory in Krefeld, Germany. In May 2022, Egypt signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to build about 2,000 km of high-speed rail in the country. The project is part of the country's efforts to develop green transportation to tackle climate

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe, Berlin Mayor Wowereit shake hands

BERLIN, Germany - Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe (L) and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit shake hands in the German city on Oct. 29, 2014, during Masuzoe's visit to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the conclusion of a friendship agreement between the two cities.

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German brewer enjoys nightlife in China's Foshan

STORY: German brewer enjoys nightlife in China's Foshan DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: FOSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Benny and Foshan related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BENNY, German brewer living in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): BENNY, German brewer living in China "My name is Benny. I'm from Germany. (I've lived in) China now 10 years. Lived in quite a lot of cities. And now exactly one year I'm in Foshan. We have everything we need in Foshan. And it's a really nice city. For making beer, we basically need four ingredients, water, malts, hops, yeast. So this is the first step of making beer. It all starts here. The hops. We still have inside it. We will gather all in the middle. And then you have the hot works. And then we send it over here to the storage and fermentation room. Here, this is all our tanks where we have beer inside, where we can store it. The smaller ones here are 1,000 litters (each). The bigger one here is about 2,000 litters. L

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Impressions of China in new era: Kai Pflug

STORY: Impressions of China in new era: Kai Pflug DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:27 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAI PFLUG, German expat living in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAI PFLUG, German expat living in Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KAI PFLUG, German expat living in Shanghai 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KAI PFLUG, German expat living in Shanghai 5. various of Kai's bird photography exhibition 6. various of Kai walking and taking photos 7. various of birds in Shanghai 8. various of Shanghai 9. various of China's cities STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAI PFLUG, German expat living in Shanghai "Hello, I'm Kai. I'm a German, but I've been living here in Shanghai for more than 16 years now. One of the things I like to do is take photos of the local birds here in Shanghai. And what you see in the back of me is a little exhibition that I did here in my compound showing the people who live here, the birds that live with them. I

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China is full of business opportunities: German businessman

STORY: China is full of business opportunities: German businessman DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VOLKER PALM, CEO of WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VOLKER PALM, CEO of WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): VOLKER PALM, CEO of WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): VOLKER PALM, CEO of WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co.,Ltd. STORYLINE: In the early 1990s, Volker Palm, a German, came to China to sell electronic components. He's been to plenty of cities across China, and saw tremendous business opportunities in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VOLKER PALM, CEO of WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. "During those days, if 1,000 samples were brought to an expo, all of them would have been distributed at the end of it. If 10,000 samples were brought there, you'd see all of them taken away too. Even if 50,000 samples were brought in, none would be left eith

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China-Europe freight trains see constant growth, show bright prospects of BRI

STORY: China-Europe freight trains see constant growth, show bright prospects of BRI DATELINE: April 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Shanghai-Express" reaching the DUSS terminal in Hamburg 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU SHENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN CHEN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of China-europe Railway Express STORYLINE: Freight trains transporting goods between China and Europe have seen constant growth in recent years, showing bright prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). STANDUP 1 (English): ZHU SHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Germany is an important node country for the China-Europe freight train routes. German cities like Duisburg, Hamburg and Mannheim have witnessed the continuous growth in the number of China-Europe freight trains." In 2021, the number of two-way freight train trips between China and Europe reached 15,000, carrying 1.46 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), up 22 percent and 29 percen

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1945 Daily News (New York) Japanese cities bombed by US Air

1945 Daily News (New York) front page reporting Japanese cities bombed by U.S. Air Force Date: 21st July 1945

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1945 Daily News (New York) Japanese cities bombed by US Air

1945 Daily News (New York) front page reporting Japanese cities bombed by U.S. Air Force Date: 21st July 1945

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Hiroshima, Nagasaki A-bomb victims remembered in Germany

German and Japanese citizens release about 50 lanterns at Lake Griebnitzsee during an event in Potsdam, Germany, on July 25, 2015, to remember the victims of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The city near Berlin is known as a place where U.S. President Harry Truman in 1945 ordered the dropping of the bombs on the Japanese cities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo