June, 2024

• 15 June

  German group to remember thousands of dead refugees in the Mediterranean

  To mark the 2024 World Refugee Day, a broad alliance of refugee aid organisations, the church, politicians and cultural figures are organising many activities to commemorate the more than 60,000 people who have lost their lives in the Mediterranean or at Europe’s borders since 1993. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees …

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• 15 June

  Can Germany’s coalition recover after EU vote?

  Germany’s coalition government faces internal strife after a poor performance in the EU elections. With significant losses for SPD, Greens, and FDP, the coalition’s future is uncertain as calls for new elections grow. Sabine Kinkartz of the German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) reports French President Emmanuel Macron is taking the bull by the horns. On Sunday evening, after being …

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• 14 June

  England Favourites to Win Euro 2024, Study Reveals

  As Euro 2024 draws near, football fans across Europe will be eagerly anticipating seeing their teams compete for the prestigious trophy in Germany this summer. As excitement builds, here’s a look at which teams the bookmakers are tipping as the favourites to win the tournament.  Online casino experts KingCasinoBonus have examined the odds from a list of popular bookmakers to …

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• 8 June

  Germany, Kenya to sign migration agreement

  Germany is set to sign a migration deal with Kenya. This was disclosed by Germany’s Special Envoy for Migration Agreements, Joachim Stamp, in an interview with the Rheinische Post, according to the German press agency dpa. German government is currently negotiating migration agreements with some non-EU countries, including Kenya, in its quest to make migration to Germany more orderly and …

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• 7 June

  Awarded Nigerian photographer holds exhibition in Berlin

  

  The photographer and author Akinbode Akinbiyi (78) has been awarded the prestigious Hannah Höch Prize 2024 for his outstanding artistic life’s work. The prize, awarded by the Cultural Administration of the Berlin Senate since 1996, honours artists who live and work in Berlin and who stand out for their continuous artistic achievements. The prize is endowed with 25,000 euros and …

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• 7 June

  24th International Migration Conference debates Global Citizenship

  The 24th International Migration Conference will take place from 12 to 14 June 2024 at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. Focus of the conference is on the topic «Global Citizenship Education» and «current pressing challenges in the context of migration and ‘Sustainable Global Social Work’». With the conference theme “Global Citizenship Education”, the 24th International Migration Conference has chosen a …

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• 7 June

  EDITORIAL: Let’s go vote and make a difference together!

  

  Appeal for massive turn out at EU and Local Elections on Sunday The European Parliament elections will take place on Sunday 6 June 2024 in Germany. The 2024 polls will be the tenth parliamentary elections since the first direct elections in 1979, and the first after Brexit. This year is especially important, as the rise of the far right poses …

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• 7 June

  New study reveals the most popular waterparks in Europe for summer 2024

  Planning holidays in Europe, many travellers look for destinations with a good offer of water sports and activities, especially to entertain the youngest. And that’s why waterparks are a popular choice but selecting the best one for the whole family can be challenging. New research by the travel insurance experts at PayingTooMuch has analysed 30 of the top waterparks in Europe, to …

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• 7 June

  9th German-African Healthcare Forum holds in Frankfurt / Register Now!

  

  ANNOUNCEMENT Afrika-Verein der deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. together with the German Health Alliance cordially invite you to the: 9th German-African Healthcare Forum“Building Healthcare Resilience in Africa: Trends and Partnerships”on June 19, 2024, Hilton Frankfurt City Centre, Hochstrasse 4, 60313 Frankfurt am Main Sustainable healthcare is an essential prerequisite for a sustainable global future. This year’s Healthcare Forum aims to highlight this crucial issue. Many …

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• 1 June

  Germany: New Laws and Regulations in June 2024

  

  Regulations and laws are constantly changing in Germany. June 2024, too, brings new ones that affect various areas of everyday life. For example, the plastic BahnCard will be a thing of the past, 16-17 year-olds will be allowed to vote in the European elections for the first time and foreigners will be able to naturalise more easily. Also, the new …

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