Jakarta – Since 2019, the number of United States military members in Germany has increased from 39,000 to 50,000 personnel in 2024. Only Japan hosts a larger contingent. The increase in troop numbers by the US also ends a trend between 2006 and 2018 which saw a reduction from 72,400 to 33,250 personnel in Germany. … Read more
Jakarta – Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to try to defeat Ukraine and annex its neighboring country’s eastern regions. This comes after Moscow began a major attack on its neighboring country two years ago. Entering the third year of the war, there were still Indonesian citizens (WNI) there, including Pepi Aprianti Utami. He told DW: … Read more
Jakarta – “God forbid UNRWA goes bankrupt.” This was conveyed by a woman named Sanaa Sarhal, referring to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the largest humanitarian agency in Gaza. For those who are dependent, the impact will be felt. “There will be riots and violence,” predicted Sanaa Sarhal. “UNRWA’s … Read more
Jakarta – Recent threats from Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, that the United States “will not protect Europe if there is still a gap in the defense budget, and will encourage Russia to do whatever they want,” fueled pressure from politicians on the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to drastically increase his military budget. Because … Read more
Islamabad – The general perception in Pakistan regarding the February 8, 2024 elections is that the results have already been decided behind the scenes. The powerful military group, according to many Pakistanis who spoke to DW, will be determined to remove former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party from power at all costs. … Read more
Jakarta – When Carolina Shiino recently received the crown and sash that marked her as “Miss Japan 2024” at a hotel in Tokyo, the 26 year old woman actually cried with emotion. However, she was the first woman born outside Japan to non-Japanese parents to win the title. After his enthronement, Shiino, who only received … Read more
Jakarta – About twelve million people in Germany do not have German passports, even though almost half of them have lived in Germany for more than ten years. This is likely to change with the approval of the new law on German citizenship. In the future, people who have jobs and can support themselves will … Read more
Jakarta – An estimated 1.4 million people in Germany demonstrated against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from Friday (19/01) to Sunday (21/01), according to organizers. Demonstrations over the weekend were held in around 100 locations throughout Germany. On Sunday (21/01), protests took place in several big cities such as Cologne, Munich and Berlin. … Read more
Jakarta – Still fresh in German minds, former Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) won the federal election by doing one thing, namely by doing nothing. “You know me,” was his campaign slogan, and posters showed his hands forming diamonds. This attitude seems meditative for Merkel. He once said that this kind of posture helped him keep … Read more
Jakarta – The United States will run out of time and money to help Ukraine fight back a Russian invasion unless Congress approves a new spending package, the White House said Monday. Joe Biden’s administration had asked Congress last October to approve a $106 billion package to fund aid for Ukraine and Israel, as well … Read more