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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Semifinal: England vs Italy: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Four teams remain in the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro tournament, and after Tuesday's match between England and Italy, one of the spots in the final will be decided. Will it be England or Italy that advances? You can watch the action on FOX. Alex Greenwood of England shoots the ball during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Alex Greenwood of England shoots the ball during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo byHow to Watch Semifinal: England vs Italy Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Location: Stade de Genève Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) England and Sweden drew even at 2-2 in the quarter finals, with the English side coming back from a 2-0 deficit with a pair of quick goals in the second half. In the 79th minute, the team got on the board with a Lucy Bronze goal, followed immediately two minutes later by the tying goal from Michelle Agyemang. The defending champions of this event aim to become the first non-German team to win back-to-back Euros. Italy is coming off a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter finals. Cristiana Girelli was the hero of the game for the Italian side, scoring a pair of goals, including the 90th-minute game winner. Two-time runners-up in this event, a win would put Italy just a step away from its first Euro title and would send it through to the final for the first time since 1997. You can live stream the UEFA Women's Euro semifinals on Fubo. Start your free trial now to catch all the great women's soccer action. Live stream the Semifinal: England vs Italy on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Local Germany
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Local Germany
Does having a baby in Germany make it easier for parents to become citizens?
If you're a foreigner – and not an EU citizen – in Germany and see it as your home for the foreseeable future, you might have thought about becoming a German citizen to guarantee your residency rights and gain some new ones in the process. The naturalisation process in Germany is complicated. Generally, you need to have been legally resident in the country for five years, be financially self-sufficient, and able to demonstrate a reasonable command of the German language, as well as German laws and norms. Will having a German born child could in your favour? Not necessarily. Having a German child won't fast track or guarantee your naturalisation process per se, but there are a few indirect advantages. Long-term residence, integration, and family ties (such as raising a child in Germany) can strengthen the parents' case for permanent residence or naturalisation over time. One thing that will definitely speed things up - effectively allowing you to apply for naturalisation after three years of residence (instead of five) - is being married to a German mother or father of the child. That's provided you've been married for at least two years. This is because marriage to a German citizen is considered an integration factor and shortens the minimum residence time. READ ALSO: How to become a German citizen through marriage Regarding your child's citizenship status, if they are born in Germany to at least one German parent they will automatically be considered German themselves. Alternatively, if they are born in the country and at least one parent has been legally resident in Germany for at least five years , then they may also automatically gain German citizenship. If not, they can apply for citizenship after they've been resident in the country for five years themselves - so from their fifth birthday if they stay in the country. Does having a child in Germany change my residency rights? Having a child born in Germany does not automatically change your rights to residency. You will have the same permit you did before, and if it was linked to employment, for example, you could still lose it if you lose your job. Any extensions will still be subject to the same conditions as before you had a child . A growing number of children are being born to international families in Germany. Photo: Kliimkin / Pixabay However, having a German child can improve your residence rights if you are not German yourself. Residence permits based on "family reunification" are granted for spouses, registered partners or unmarried minor children. And, as a non-German parent of a German citizen, you may be entitled to a residence permit to care for the child (under §28 Aufenthaltsgesetz – German Residence Act). READ ALSO: Reader question - Can you naturalise as German while on parental leave? Advertisement What about permits for the newborn? If at least one of the parents has legal residency in Germany, then a residence permit for the newborn will usually be issued automatically. However, if this doesn't happen, parents are responsible for applying for a permit for their babies before they turn six months old. If you're EU citizens, then you just need an Anmeldebescheinigung , which you'll get when you register the baby's birth. You need to do this at the Standesamt (registry office) within one week of their birth. READ ALSO: Who's exempt from taking a citizenship test for naturalisation? A matter of human rights Real-life cases and jurisprudence, along with international laws, make a big difference regarding children's rights. The respect for the child's best interests is enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which deals with the right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence. This can be argued when not granting a permit to a third-country national parent would endanger a child's welfare due to loss of contact. If a non-German child or their parent were at risk of expulsion from Germany, Article 8 could be invoked in a case arguing that residence should be granted because the child was already enrolled in school in the country, for example. Advertisement One notable case in 2015 involved a German minor who had been born to a foreign parent who did not have an independent residence permit initially. The court ruled in favour of the parent. The Berlin-Brandenburg Administrative Court ruled the parent's deportation unlawful on the grounds that it would effectively force their minor German child to leave Germany, thereby violating the child's right to reside in their home country and undermine their access to education, healthcare, and social services. This case is widely cited as a strong precedent in German administrative law protecting family unity and the residence rights of parents of German children.
Local Germany
15-07-2025
- Business
- Local Germany
'Don't lose hope': How to navigate Germany's painful job market
It's well documented that Germany is suffering from a shortage of workers across a wide range of jobs and industries. But despite labour shortages in sectors ranging from tech and IT to healthcare and hospitality, people looking for a job in Germany are quickly made painfully aware that it's a tough market out there. Many large employers in the country have recently put freezes on hiring, and others have even announced layoffs. As the German economy has failed to climb out of a slump month after month for years, more recently unemployment figures have slowly began ticking upward . Meanwhile job-seekers, especially non-German job-seekers, complain that decent opportunities are hard to come by and getting an interview is even harder. So what exactly can you do, as a foreigner in Germany to improve your odds of finding and securing a good job? In a recent survey, we asked our readers about their experiences job-hunting in the country. Asked how they found their last job, responses were varied: readers cited Indeed, LinkedIn, recruiters, personal connections and even in-person visits to businesses. A couple sentiments that were shared by nearly all of our respondents were that 1) job-hunting is very difficult right now, especially for non-German speakers, but that 2) there are opportunities to be found if you are thorough, focused and persistent in your search. Not what you know, but who you know Reading through the responses to the survey, it quickly becomes clear that foreign workers in Germany are struggling less with a lack of open roles, and more with a complex web of invisible obstacles that combine to filter out foreigners, regardless of their qualifications. One respondent, a research assistant based in Berlin, who identified himself as John Doe said that nepotism is a particular problem: 'I believe the hiring process here is more focussed on who you know than on your actual technical skills and credentials." "I've seen people in management positions in technology who…aren't from the field and only got hired because they knew someone," he added. READ ALSO: Five hard truths foreign job seekers in Germany need to know Advertisement Lisa Quatmann, a senior engineering manager from the US, saw a similar problem in the German startup scene. "Most of the startups I interviewed with were all run by white German men who went to university together and had no real work experience, let alone founder experience,' she said. It's a language thing Mastery of German, even for English-speaking or multinational workplaces, remains the single most frequently cited challenge. 'Even international companies who use English every day ask for good German skills,' said Komal Vaghamshi, who added that he's job hunting in Germany on a Chancenkarte . Sourav Dey, a software product manager in Berlin, referred to it as 'the language filter.' Roshni Dlomen from Mumbai added that part of the problem is the number of employers who are unwilling to invest in foreign employees. "Managers don't have patience for 'work-in-progress' employees. They want someone already fluent in German and with relevant work experience," he said. And when employers are willing to take on foreign staff, it seems these relationships are more likely to become exploitative. Victorina Francis Walter, who comes from Mumbai and works in hospitality at Frankfurt airport, described poor working conditions for herself and her non-German colleagues. 'We are pushed to work overtime of my Asian colleagues are threatened with job loss if they don't work extra days. German and European colleagues are not treated in this way, regardless of whether the managers are Germans or immigrants,' she told The Local. In addition to the language barrier are bureaucratic barriers. Even in sectors facing acute labour shortages, many foreign job seekers in Germany need to have foreign qualifications recognised in the country. "As I'm in education, which is a highly regulated sector in Germany. Getting my diplomas recognized took a while," said Cansu from Turkey, who lives in Leipzig. Advertisement The secrets of success Look for jobs online, but try and attend networking events in person as well. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Respondents to our survey did offer some cause for hope, however, agreeing on a range of measures that can improve foreign jobseekers' chances of finding gainful employment. Do tap into your network Multiple respondents talked about the importance of networking in person wherever possible. 'Network network network!' said Lisa Quatmann. 'Not just on LinkedIn. Show up at meetups and conferences, volunteer, speak, coach, meet people, tell them what you're looking for and keep in managers tend to interview referrals first, so try to be one of them." "Many lasting, meaningful jobs come through honest networking," agreed Stephen Nock, an American coach and teamwork facilitator who has been living in Berlin since 2017. She added that "weak ties", or "people you know but not super well, can often be the most valuable relationships.' REVEALED: The jobs and skills growing in demand across Germany Taking advantage of online networking services can also be helpful. The most useful tools mentioned by respondents to our survey include: LinkedIn, Xing, Indeed, Stepstone, and Respondents also noted the importance of moving quickly when good opportunities appear. Stefano Piccinelli, a hiring manager based in Düsseldorf, said he receives more than 70 applications for every position advertised. "I have time to go through the first 20, usually those which arrive in the first week," Piccinelli said. Advertisement Sarah in Stuttgart, who works in HR, adds that however much you network and however fast you move, you still have to produce an appropriate CV. 'The CV should be meaningful and suitable for the offered position, as recruiters take a special look at that,' she said. Speaking of CVs, when applying to German companies, it may be help to adopt a German CV format, including a photo . Be clear about what you want to do While it's vital to try and take advantage of a wide variety of potential opportunities, respondents agreed on the importance of being goal orientated. "Know what you want to do. Really narrowing your goals if it's more frustrating to search for fewer jobs," said Kelly, a project manager from Sweden. READ ALSO: German unemployment hovers under 3 million as economy stagnates Victorina Francis Walter advises applicants to do their own 'deep research' rather than relying on what other people say, however well-intentioned. 'Most people don't know what they're talking about,' she added. She and Roshni Dlomen both encouraged applicants to drop CVs off in person where possible. Harini, who lives in Siegen, also said he found his last job by making a direct approach. Advertisement It takes patience and persistence 'Don't lose hope,' said Minna from Finland, who lives in northern Germany, 'even when the process lasts a long time.' Patience is particularly important because of how difficult it can be for newcomers in Germany to learn how to strike the right balance between "standing out" and "fitting in", Stephen Nock explained. 'For many expats, including myself and the job-seeking clients I coach, the hardest part is balancing how to stand out while still 'fitting in.' You want to get noticed in the stack of applications, but you also want to be seen as a fit, possibly in a German company. It's not always clear how much German is required or whether they're open to transferable skillsets, and navigating those grey areas can be tricky.'
The Age
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Age
Have you said thank you once, Paul?
John Glaister of Buderim (Qld) reckons it's time to send in the big dogs: 'Albo needs to ask Paul Keating to go to Washington and help Kevin sort out this tariff stuff. MAGA reviewer Elbridge Colby can keep the subs as long as we can use the deposit as a forward payment on all our tariffs. The Donald will be impressed at the former PM's command of English and I, for one, would pay money to see J.D. Vance's attempt to browbeat Saint Paul.' 'Missing from the list of Whitechapel Ripper derivations [C8] were local travel agent Jack the Tripper, local comedian Jack the Quipper, fastener salesman Jack the Zipper and failed golfer Jack the Yipper,' informs Jim Dewar of Davistown. The indications aren't good for Geoff Carey of Pagewood: 'Look a little closer next time you see no signal from a European car [C8]. If, like me, the driver has switched between European and Japanese models, they may observe the windscreen wipers in action instead of the indicators, and the passenger in fits of laughter. A little dipsy yes, but not always arrogant.' 'As the elderly driver of an elderly Mercedes, I take exception to the aspersions cast on the drivers of such cars,' declares Mary Poirrier of Wahroonga. 'I am one of the few people I know who indicates left when exiting a roundabout, therefore removing any worry for other drivers as to whether I'm turning right or chucking a u-ey. Can those drivers of non-German cars say the same?' Richard Hambly of Potts Point reports that 'the lovely events manager at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) at Rushcutters Bay is one Rebecca Fleet'. 'Before the State of Origin decider, my resident morning dove nearly drove me scatty with its wake-up call of what sounded akin to 'New South Wales', repeated ad nauseam,' says Don Bain of Port Macquarie. 'It's since been replaced by the mourning dove.' When David Prest (C8) decided not to take in a performance of Vanessa the Undresser at the Royal Easter Show, he offered youth and nativity as the reason, but Andrew McCarthy of Toormina isn't having a bar of it: 'I find young apprentice David Prest's (20th Intake HMAS Nirimba) claim of naivety a little hard to believe. As a true RAN MOBI (Most Objectionable Bastard Imaginable), he would have been in that tent like a rat up a drainpipe.'
Sydney Morning Herald
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Have you said thank you once, Paul?
John Glaister of Buderim (Qld) reckons it's time to send in the big dogs: 'Albo needs to ask Paul Keating to go to Washington and help Kevin sort out this tariff stuff. MAGA reviewer Elbridge Colby can keep the subs as long as we can use the deposit as a forward payment on all our tariffs. The Donald will be impressed at the former PM's command of English and I, for one, would pay money to see J.D. Vance's attempt to browbeat Saint Paul.' 'Missing from the list of Whitechapel Ripper derivations [C8] were local travel agent Jack the Tripper, local comedian Jack the Quipper, fastener salesman Jack the Zipper and failed golfer Jack the Yipper,' informs Jim Dewar of Davistown. The indications aren't good for Geoff Carey of Pagewood: 'Look a little closer next time you see no signal from a European car [C8]. If, like me, the driver has switched between European and Japanese models, they may observe the windscreen wipers in action instead of the indicators, and the passenger in fits of laughter. A little dipsy yes, but not always arrogant.' 'As the elderly driver of an elderly Mercedes, I take exception to the aspersions cast on the drivers of such cars,' declares Mary Poirrier of Wahroonga. 'I am one of the few people I know who indicates left when exiting a roundabout, therefore removing any worry for other drivers as to whether I'm turning right or chucking a u-ey. Can those drivers of non-German cars say the same?' Richard Hambly of Potts Point reports that 'the lovely events manager at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) at Rushcutters Bay is one Rebecca Fleet'. 'Before the State of Origin decider, my resident morning dove nearly drove me scatty with its wake-up call of what sounded akin to 'New South Wales', repeated ad nauseam,' says Don Bain of Port Macquarie. 'It's since been replaced by the mourning dove.' When David Prest (C8) decided not to take in a performance of Vanessa the Undresser at the Royal Easter Show, he offered youth and nativity as the reason, but Andrew McCarthy of Toormina isn't having a bar of it: 'I find young apprentice David Prest's (20th Intake HMAS Nirimba) claim of naivety a little hard to believe. As a true RAN MOBI (Most Objectionable Bastard Imaginable), he would have been in that tent like a rat up a drainpipe.'
