Germany bans group accused of Iran links and Hezbollah support, carries out raids

Germany bans group accused of Iran links and Hezbollah support, carries out raids

A police officer stands outside the Islamic Center Hamburg with the Imam Ali Mosque during a raid Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Hamburg, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP The German government on July 24 banned a Hamburg-based organization accused of promoting the Iranian leadership’s ideology and supporting Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, as police raided 53 properties … Read more

German economy to shrink by 0.5% in 2024

German economy to shrink by 0.5% in 2024

Germany’s DIHK chambers of industry and commerce expect Europe’s largest economy to shrink by 0.5% this year as high energy prices, heavy bureaucracy, a skilled workers shortage and weak domestic demand weigh on economic output. A DIHK poll of more than 27,000 companies showed that of those surveyed, 35% expect business to deteriorate in the … Read more