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Germany Sees 35% Surge In Indian Student Applications Amid Global Visa Uncertainty

International students increasingly turn to the UK
The UK has taken the top spot for student demand in Keystone Education Group’s 2025 student recruitment report, while the growing diversification of study destinations beyond the ‘big four’ continues to define the global mobility landscape. The...

Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna Is Home to Over 420 Foreign Students
The Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna is home to 423 foreign students from 23 countries, of which 281 are from European Union countries, the Academy said on Friday. The foreign students come from a total of three continents, namely Europe,...

Germany reaffirms welcoming stance for Indian students, rules out social media scrutiny
In a strong reaffirmation of its student-friendly policies, Germany has stated that it does not conduct social media checks on Indian students applying for higher education in the country. The statement, made by the German ambassador to India, has...
Michigan basketball set to add German 7-footer to freshman class
The Michigan basketball program has one final move to make in advance of the 2025-26 season. Malick Kordel, a 7-foot big man prospect from Germany, is poised to join the Wolverines shortly, a program source confirmed to the Free Press anonymously...

Ramsey County Districts: White students were largest ethnic group in 2023-24 school year
Willie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim WalzWillie Jett Commissioner of Education Minnesota Department of Education | Office of Gov. Tim Walz Of all ethnicities represented in Ramsey County...

Djedovic Handanovic meets with German ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic received German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Friday to discuss cooperation in the fields of critical mineral raw materials and energy transition. "Since Germany...

DODEA-Europe’s top athletes lead large contingent into the collegiate sports ranks
Stuttgart’s Mia Snyder sets the ball during an Oct. 5, 2024, match against Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. (Matt Wagner/Stars and Stripes) Mia Snyder immediately became anxious when she looked at her email after basketball...

I delved into world of ‘righteous slaughter’ school shooters & chilling psychological cocktail that drives them to kill
PICTURED staring intensely into the camera lens while cuddling his beloved cat, he looks just like any other young teen. But between dropping out of sixth form and turning 21, something dark grew in the mind of student Artur A - the man...

Hoops and heart: Spangdahlem airmen, students celebrate Special Children’s Day
A student from the St. Martin School and Integrative Kindergarten high-fives a volunteer at the 30th Special Children’s Day on Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 12, 2025. (Phillip Walter Wellman/Stars and Stripes) SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany —...
Killings at European schools fan concern U.S. problem is spreading
ZURICH - A spate of school killings in Western Europe has raised pressure on authorities to tackle a problem long seen as a largely U.S. phenomenon, increasing momentum for tougher gun and security laws and more policing of social media. While...

German Startup RIIICO Closes $5M Seed Round
RIIICO, a German deeptech startup specializing in AI-based factory design software, has raised $5 million in seed funding to scale its technology that helps manufacturers modernize existing factories. The round was led by Pi Labs, with...
Analysis-Killings at European schools fan concern U.S. problem is spreading
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -A spate of school killings in Western Europe has raised pressure on authorities to tackle a problem long seen as a largely U.S. phenomenon, increasing momentum for tougher gun and security laws and more policing of...

Việt Nam–Germany Friendship Hospital prepares core workforce for Hà Nam branch
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam–Germany Friendship Hospital has carefully prepared the core human resource framework for its second branch in Hà Nam, with staff ready to begin work as soon as the hospital officially starts operations at the end of this year. Dr...

German Chancellor mourns Austria's 'horrific' school shooting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz offered his condolences Tuesday after a "horrific" shooting at a school in neighbouring Austria left 10 people dead including the alleged shooter. "Horrific news from Graz. Our thoughts are with our Austrian...

Pune Zilla Parishad Launches 'Pune Model School' to Revolutionize Rural Educatio...
In a major step toward improving rural education, the Pune Zilla Parishad is set to roll out its flagship initiative, the ‘Pune Model School’, with an official launch on Saturday. The inauguration ceremony will be graced by Deputy Chief Minister...

Kenya National Examinations Council announces KCSE jobs for secondary school...
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) invited applications from secondary school teachers and college tutors to fill the roles of examiners The examination body noted that candidates will be recruited between Tuesday, June 10, and...

Rodrigues backlash continues, terror trial opens, and Austria mourns school shooting
Your Weekly Recap for 9–13 June 2025. Here are five things you should know at the end of this week: Despite apologies, FLF and Rodrigues face growing backlash ISIS terror trial begins in Luxembourg without defendants Claude Meisch confirms French...

Comedian Little Brian stunned Germans don't know where Uganda is
Little Brian said Germans rarely recognise Uganda, prompting him to mention Kenya as a neighbour The funnyman joked about teaching Germans about Uganda and making light of the situation Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, he shared his admiration for Kenya's...

Nigerian-Australian Woman Arrested in Australia for Trafficking Students from Papua New Guinea
A 56-year-old Nigerian-Australian woman, Binta Abubakar, has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly trafficking at least 15 students from Papua New Guinea (PNG) and forcing them into unpaid labour under the pretext of...