Saudi crown prince discusses relations, joint cooperation with German chancellor Scholz
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Tuesday from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Pilots with Germany’s Lufthansa back possible strike action
Pilots with Germany’s Lufthansa have voted in favor of possible strike action, a union announced Sunday, saying that walkouts can still be avoided but calling the result an “unmistakable signal” to the company in a pay dispute.
Germany pleads with Canada to release Russian turbine critical for gas flows
Germany’s vice chancellor made a public plea to the Canadian government to release a turbine that’s caught up in sanctions against Russia and critical for gas flows to Europe.
How much for gas? Around the world, pain is felt at the pump
At a gas station near the Cologne, Germany, airport, Bernd Mueller watches the digits quickly climb on the pump: 22 euros ($23), 23 euros, 24 euros. The numbers showing how much gasoline he’s getting rise, too. But much more slowly.…
At least 8,000 super rich Indians are expected to migrate out of the country this year
As many as 8,000 high net worth individuals are expected to migrate out of India in 2022, a new study has estimated.
Germany’s €100B military spending plan sparks controversy
Germany’s parliament is set to approve a €100 billion ($107.5 billion) special fund Friday for the modernization of the country’s armed forces amid criticism from anti-war groups and peace activists.
Germany’s pragmatic foreign policy faces tough times because of Russia-Ukraine war
Germany was not expected to be exposed to the developments from the war. Kyiv's refusal of the visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to show solidarity revealed the negative results of the German policy towards Ukraine and…
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance
Russia is being forced to divert “large numbers” of troops to defend its supply lines rather than continuing its attacks in Ukraine, British
Germany says NATO will not intervene militarily in Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz promises more military aid for Ukraine, but rules out NATO-led military intervention
Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defense of Europe
WASHINGTON
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defense of the continent. Depending on how far Putin goes,…
Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to walkouts
Air travel was disrupted across Germany on Tuesday as security personnel at several airports in the country staged walkouts to demand
Iran to remain in Vienna talks until ‘strong agreement’ reached: Top security official
Iranian security official said Iran will remain in the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal until a "strong agreement"
Germany to buy F-35 stealth fighter jets
German government wants to equip their air force with F-35 stealth jets in a modernization program worth billions
Ukrainian no-fly zone would end war quicker, says Polish ambassador
no-fly zone over Ukraine would help bring the conflict there to a faster conclusion and save lives, the Polish ambassador to Kyiv said
Germany rules out sending fighter jets to Ukraine
Germany pledged continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s war on the country, but ruled out sending fighter jets.
Germans tout return of conscription and say military service could ‘do real good’ for society
Berlin has called for compulsory service to be re-introduced, as Germany re-evaluates its relationship with its armed forces.
Germany To Russia: We’re ‘Kinda Experts’ On Nazism, And Russia Isn’t…
German diplomats called out their Russian counterparts after Russia’s embassy in South Africa said the nation
Germany slams reports of racism against non-Europeans fleeing Ukraine
Germany non-Europeans fleeing Ukraine in the wake of its war with Russia are witnessing racism and discrimination.
Russia imposes sweeping flight bans on airlines from 36 countries
Russian airspace in a retaliatory move after sweeping sanctions targeting its aviation sector.
Biden hits Russia with tough export curbs, slashing access to global tech
Biden administration announced sweeping export restrictions against Russia on Thursday, hammering its access to global exports
Biden meets with G7, addresses US on response to Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden met with his counterparts from the Group of Seven allies on Thursday morning to map out more severe measures
Germany halts Nord Stream 2 pipeline after Russia’s move against Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Moscow’s recognition of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is clear violation of international law
Germany discussing sending more troops to Lithuania – defence minister
BERLIN
Germany is considering deploying additional troops to Lithuania, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said, as tensions remained high over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.
In an interview with the Funke media group to…
Several injured in shooting at German university
BERLIN
Several people have been injured in a shooting at a university campus in Heidelberg, southwestern Germany, police said on Monday.
The lone gunman is dead, and there is no further threat to the public, the police said in a…
Russia expels 2 German diplomats in retaliatory move
MOSCOW
Russia’s Foreign Ministry declared two German diplomats persona non grata Monday in retaliation for the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Berlin.
The ministry said it summoned German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von…
New German foreign minister warns Russia over Ukraine
ERLIN
New German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday warned Russia against escalating its political conflict with neighboring Ukraine.
“Russia would pay a high political and, above all, economic price for a renewed…
Merkel’s legacy: How will her chancellorship be remembered?
BERLIN
With German Chancellor Angela Merkel stepping down after 16 years in office, the main questions remain: What is her legacy, what did she achieve and where did she fail?
The 67-year-old politician has shown that she is a…
Merkel speaks with Putin as Poland-Belarus border crisis escalates
BERLIN
The German chancellor and Russian president discussed the Poland-Belarus border crisis in a phone talk on Wednesday.
Angela Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert said the chancellor called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
Germany a step closer to Scholz-led government
FRANKFURT
Germany inched towards a government led by Olaf Scholz after the Greens and the liberal FDP party said today they would try for a three-way tie-up with his Social Democrats while shunning Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…
Party’s big loss won’t tarnish Merkel’s image
BERLIN
Angela Merkel will leave office within the coming months along with her popularity intact among voters and widely admired beyond Germany as a chancellor who deftly steered her country, and Europe, through numerous crises.
Her…
Germany wants Libyan people to determine country’s future: Merkel
Erbil Başay | BERLIN
Germany said Wednesday that it wants to see the people of Libya determine their future.
Chancellor Angela Merkel made the remarks after receiving US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who arrived in Berlin to…
German regulator probes Google’s market position, data use
BERLIN
German regulators have launched an investigation into Google’s position in the market, and how the search engine and advertising giant handles user data.
The Federal Cartel Office, or Bundeskartellamt, said Tuesday that it has…
Germany Takes Step Toward Autonomous Driving on Public Roads
German lawmakers agreed to allow some driverless vehicles on public roads, a first step toward enabling autonomous driving in Europe’s biggest economy.
Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament adopted legislation enabling automated…
No cease-fire possible without Hamas: Merkel
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday voiced support for indirect talks with Hamas in order to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian resistance groups.
“Of course, there must be indirect talks with Hamas,”…
Renewed Violence Over Gaza Despite Ceasefire Moves Gaining Speed
GAZA
Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation, but Israel threatened to step up strikes on Gaza as Hamas rocket fire…
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Germany vows to boost cycling as part of climate effort
BERLIN
Germany, home to the Autobahn and a powerful motor industry, wants its citizens to spend less time driving and more time cycling to help save the planet.
The government on Wednesday agreed a new national cycling strategy to…
Merkel party chief confident as leadership contest heats up
Berlin
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU voiced confidence ahead of a key meeting Monday that the party's top brass will back him as their chancellor candidate despite a challenge from his Bavarian counterpart.
CDU…
Putin, Merkel discuss situation in Donbas over phone
MOSCOW
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a phone talk on Thursday.
Both Putin and Merkel voiced concern over the rising tensions in the…
World leaders urge for global treaty to protect countries from pandemic
LONDON
The world needs a global settlement, similar to the one that forged World War II, to protect countries in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, world leaders said in a joint letter on Tuesday.
The letter that came after a G7…
Neo-Nazi woman planned terror attacks in Germany
BERLIN
A 55 year-old German far-right extremist has been charged for planning terror attacks in the country, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Susanne G. has sent several threatening letters to mosques, planned arson attacks, sought…
EU urges Iran to fulfill obligations of nuclear deal
BRUSSELS
The European Union called on Iran on Monday to abandon its efforts to enrich uranium up to 20% and fulfill the obligations of the nuclear deal it signed in 2015.
In a statement, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the…
Merkel ‘sad and furious’ over riots in US
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed regret that US President Donald Trump “did not admit his election defeat” and caused further tensions in his country.
Speaking at a party meeting on Thursday, Merkel said she was…
COVID-19: Germany records highest daily death toll
BERLIN
Germany reported 962 deaths from the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, the highest daily toll since the beginning of the pandemic.
The country also saw 24,740 new infections over the past 24 hours, up from 19,528 new cases…
Merkel to meet with German mayors as virus numbers rise
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was meeting Friday with the mayors of the country’s largest cities as Germany’s coronavirus numbers continue to rise, primarily in metropolitan areas.
Merkel was to meet by video conference with…
Large Chinese mitten crab crawls into German woman’s home
BERLIN
Police in southern Germany say a woman got a shock while airing out her home when a 25-centimeter (10-inch) Chinese mitten crab scurried in from the terrace through the open door.
Freiburg police said Thursday that they received a…
German officials express shock over attack on Jewish student
BERLIN
Germany’s justice minister on Monday called an attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue “a horrible act of violence.”
“The hatred against Jews is a disgrace for our country,” Christine Lambrecht said in a statement. “We have…
Germany plans reform to avoid bankruptcy wave due to corona
BERLIN
Germany would relax insolvency rules under proposals set out on Saturday to help avert a wave of bankruptcies in Europe’s biggest economy, provided companies hit by the coronavirus crisis have a robust business model.
Keen to…
German hospital hacked, patient taken to another city dies
BERLIN
German authorities said Thursday that an apparently misdirected ransomware attack caused the failure of IT systems at a major hospital in Duesseldorf, and a woman who needed urgent admission died after she had to be taken to another…
Global stocks rise on improved Chinese, German data
BEIJING
Global stock markets mostly rose on Tuesday as economic data in China and Germany improved and investors looked ahead to a policy meeting by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Shares in major European and Asian markets rose though…
Germany: Foreign labs confirm Navalny poisoned with Novichok
BERLIN
Specialist labs in France and Sweden have confirmed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, the German government said Monday.
A German military laboratory previously…
Europe tests gateway for tracing apps to work across borders
BERLIN
Six European Union countries and the bloc’s executive Commission have begun testing a virtual “gateway” to ensure national coronavirus tracing apps can work across borders.
The trial starting Monday will allow national computer…
NATO agrees nerve agent used to try to kill Russia’s Navalny
BRUSSELS
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday condemned the “appalling assassination attempt” on Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny and called on Moscow to answer questions about the poisoning to international…
Germany says Soviet-era nerve agent used on Russia’s Navalny
BERLIN
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the same type of Soviet-era nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, the German government said Wednesday, provoking outrage from Western leaders who…
Eurozone unemployment spike held down by support schemes
FRANKFURT, Germany
The unemployment rate across the 19 countries that use the euro currency rose modestly to 7.9% in July, official figures showed Tuesday. The number of people losing their jobs has been held down by temporary government…
Diplomat poised to become PM-designate in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT
Lebanon’s president is holding consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs to designate a new prime minister for the crisis-stricken country, with a career diplomat poised to win the job Monday.
Lebanon’s ambassador to Germany,…
Germany to end mandatory tests for travelers, bans protests
BERLIN
Germany will end mandatory coronavirus tests for travelers returning from high-risk areas abroad and again focus its testing strategy on people with symptoms or possible exposure to COVID-19 patients, the country’s health minister…
Russia’s Navalny in coma, allegedly poisoned by toxic tea
MOSCOW
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critics, lay in a coma Friday at a Siberian hospital, the victim of what his allies said appeared to be a poisoning engineered by the Kremlin.
Navalny’s…
Berlin security services: Highway attacker wasn’t on radar
BERLIN
German authorities said Thursday that a 30-year-old man accused of deliberately driving his car into other vehicles along a major Berlin highway wasn’t previously on the security services’ radar.
The Iraqi citizen crashed into a…
German police conduct raids linked to illegal gambling
BERLIN
Hundreds of police officers searched shisha bars, tea houses and illegal gambling halls across western Germany early Sunday.
The officers confiscated 34,000 euros (around $40,000) in cash, 19 gambling machines and three kilograms…
Surge in German factory orders bolsters hope for recovery
BERLIN
German factory orders surged in June, according to figures released Thursday, giving hope that Europe’s largest economy is on track for a recovery from declines suffered from the coronavirus pandemic lockdown earlier in the year.…
BMW reports loss for 2nd quarter but sees rebound in China
FRANKFURT, Germany
German automaker BMW lost 212 million euros ($250 million) in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns cut vehicle sales by a quarter in the April-June period. The company saw a rebound in China, its…
Siemens Healthineers to buy US cancer care firm Varian
BERLIN
Germany-based Siemens Healthineers said Sunday it will buy U.S. cancer therapy and research company Varian in a deal worth around $16.4 billion.
Siemens Healthineers, in which industrial conglomerate Siemens holds a majority stake,…
Volkswagen lost $1.8 billion in Q2 but sees profit for year
FRANKFURT, Germany
Carmaker Volkswagen recorded an after-tax loss of 1.54 billion euros ($1.81 billion) in the second quarter as the pandemic shut down auto plants and closed dealerships.
The company sold 35% fewer cars and cut back its…
Deutsche Bank reports 2nd-quarter profit despite loan losses
FRANKFURT, Germany
Deutsche bank reported a small net profit of 61 million euros in the second quarter as cost-cutting and revenue growth outweighed increased loan losses due to the virus outbreak. The gain compared with a loss of 3.1…
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
BEIJING
Antagonisms between the U.S. and China are rattling governments around the world, prompting a German official to warn of “Cold War 2.0” and Kenya’s president to appeal for unity to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Global trade…
German economic outlook brighter for 3rd month post-shutdown
FRANKFURT, Germany
An important indicator of the German business outlook rose in July for the third month in a row as economic activity continues to pick up after many of the coronoavirus restrictions were eased or lifted.
The Ifo…
Stimulus package breaks new ground in European unity
FRANKFURT, Germany
European leaders took a historic step towards sharing financial burdens among the EU’s 27 countries by agreeing to borrow and spend together to pull the economy out of the deep recession caused by the virus outbreak.…
Virus rebounds around the world, deaths top 600,000
BERLIN
The coronavirus pandemic has found fresh legs around the world, as confirmed deaths pass 600,000 and countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India struggle to contain a surge of new infections. Hong Kong issued tougher new rules…
4 nations reject Israel’s West Bank annexation plans
Berlin
In a joint video conference, foreign ministers of Germany, France, Jordan, and Egypt on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to Israeli’s plans to annex parts of Palestinian territory in the West Bank.
"We exchanged views on the…
Merkel says ‘every day counts’ in passing EU recovery fund
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed Friday for a quick agreement on a recovery fund aimed at pulling the European Union out of the coronavirus recession, arguing that “every day counts.”
Germany, which has the EU’s biggest…
Germany finalizing plan to phase out coal energy
BERLIN
Germany’s parliament was preparing Friday to pass new legislation finalizing the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, over objections from environmental groups the plan is not ambitious enough.
Both houses…
European jobless rise contained by government help
FRANKFURT, Germany
The unemployment rate in the 19 countries that use the euro currency inched higher to 7.4 % in May from 7.3% in April as governments used active labor market support programs to cushion the impact of the virus outbreak…
Wirecard headquarters raided in probe of accounting scandal
BERLIN
Investigators searched the headquarters of German payment systems provider Wirecard and four other locations Wednesday as part of their probe of an accounting scandal that led to the arrest of the company’s longtime CEO and forced…
German jobless rate edges up in June, millions in furlough
BERLIN
Germany’s unemployment rate ticked higher in June, official figures showed Wednesday, but the rise was slower than in the previous two months and extensive use of a government-backed short-time work program kept job losses down.…
Germany takes EU hot seat with big challenges, expectations
BERLIN
Germany, the European Union’s biggest economic power, is taking over the rotating presidency of the 27-nation bloc amid massive challenges and huge expectations as the continent grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus…
Putin hails Nazi defeat in virus-delayed Red Square parade
MOSCOW
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the defeat of Nazi Germany at the traditional massive Red Square military parade in Moscow, which was delayed by more than a month because of the invisible enemy of coronavirus.
The parade is…
Putin uses World War II parade to boost support before vote
MOSCOW
A massive Russian military parade postponed by the coronavirus pandemic will roll through Red Square this week to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, even though Russia is still registering a steady…
Germany’s coronavirus reproduction rate jumps, indicating rising contagion
Frankfurt, Germany
Germany's coronavirus reproduction rate jumped to 2.88 on Sunday, up from 1.79 a day earlier, health authorities said, a rate showing infections are rising above the level needed to contain the disease over the longer…
Union calls out ‘sick system’ after slaughterhouse outbreak
BERLIN
A German labor union called Thursday for an end to the practice of using subcontractors in Germany’s meat industry, after a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 sickened hundreds at one of the country’s biggest slaughterhouses.
Authorities…
Germany’s Lufthansa seeks to shore up support for rescue
BERLIN
Germany’s Lufthansa is warning that a 9 billion-euro ($10.2 billion) rescue package for the airline group could be in danger because of criticism from a major shareholder. It urged shareholders on Wednesday to show up to a special…
Trump announces major US troop cut in ‘delinquent’ Germany
WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump said Monday he is ordering a major reduction in U.S. troop strength in Germany, a move widely criticized by members of his own party as a gift to Russia and a threat to U.S. national security.
“We’re…
Germany to take stake in company working on virus vaccine
BERLIN
The German government said Monday it is taking a 23% stake in CureVac, a German company working on a potential vaccine for the coronavirus, underlining its determination to keep key industries in the country.
The state-owned KfW…
German Cabinet clears way for temporary sales tax cut
BERLIN
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a temporary cut in value-added tax starting next month in a bid to boost consumer demand in Europe’s biggest economy, a centerpiece of the country’s 130 billion-euro ($148 billion) stimulus package.…
German exports down nearly a quarter in April as virus hits
BERLIN
German exports plunged by nearly a quarter in April compared with the previous month as coronavirus shutdowns dragged down demand, official data showed Tuesday.
The figures from the Federal Statistical Office followed data showing…
German far-right party wins court case against minister
BERLIN
Germany’s top security official violated the rights of a far-right party by posting remarks criticizing it on his ministry’s website, the country’s highest court ruled Tuesday.
The Alternative for Germany party, known as AfD, whose…
World shares mixed on uncertainty over stimulus, pandemic
TOKYO
Shares opened lower in Europe on Tuesday after a day of gains for most Asian markets.
Benchmarks fell in Paris, London and Tokyo on Tuesday and U.S. futures also declined.
Germany reported its exports fell by a quarter in April as…
German industrial production down nearly 18% in April
BERLIN
German industrial production plunged by nearly 18% in April compared with the previous month at the height of Europe’s coronavirus lockdowns, official data showed Monday.
The 17.9% decline reported by the Economy Ministry followed…
European Central Bank nearly doubles pandemic support scheme
FRANKFURT, Germany
The European Central Bank has boosted its pandemic emergency support program by 600 billion euros to 1.35 trillion euros ($1.5 trillion) in an effort to keep affordable credit flowing to the economy during the steep…
$10 billion bailout for Germany’s Lufthansa passes hurdle
BERLIN
German flagship airline Lufthansa agreed Saturday to a compromise worked out between the government and the European Union, overcoming a major hurdle toward final approval of a 9 billion-euro ($10 billion) bailout from Berlin.…
Germany confronts Russian ambassador over cyberattack
BERLIN
Germany said Thursday it is seeking EU sanctions against a Russian man over his alleged role in the hacking of the German parliament at a time when evidence shows he was working for Russian intelligence.
Germany’s Foreign Ministry…
Germany, France propose EU economic recovery fund
BERLIN
The leaders of Germany and France proposed Monday a 500 billion-euro ($543 billion) recovery fund for European economies hit by pandemic.
In a joint statement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron…
Merkel: Let’s not jeopardize what we’ve achieved on coronavirus
BERLIN
Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Wednesday not to endanger what the country has achieved in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, adding the pandemic will be with us for some time.
“It would be depressing if we have to…
France confirms border controls with Germany to stay in place until June 15
PARIS
France will maintain border controls with Germany until June 15, although there will be some relaxation of measures to help the day-to-day lives of those who have to make regular crossings, said French Interior Minister Christophe…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 933 to 170,508: RKI
BERLIN
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 933 to 170,508, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.
The reported death toll rose by 116 to 7,533, the tally showed.
As nations reopen, warning emerges about virus tracing voids
NEW YORK
A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing to beat back flare-ups of the coronavirus.
The warning came as France…
Putin awards commemorative WWII medal to Kim Jong Un
MOSCOW
Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Kim Jong Un a commemorative war medal marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang said Tuesday.
The medal was awarded to the North…
German court asks ECB to justify bond purchase stimulus
FRANKFURT, Germany
Germany’s Constitutional Court has cast doubts on key eurozone stimulus efforts by ruling Tuesday that the European Central Bank must demonstrate within three months that its main bond-buying program is needed and…
Germany relaxes lockdown for playgrounds, churches and zoos
BERLIN
German authorities agreed Thursday to reopen playgrounds, churches and cultural institutions such as museums and zoos that have been shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic, but postponed a decision on whether to relax the…
VW car sales, profits plunge during coronavirus crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany
Automaker Volkswagen saw car sales and operating profit plunge in the first quarter as the coronavirus outbreak closed dealerships and halted production. But the company said it had strong cash reserves and aimed to make…
Germany hopes for rain to avoid 3rd straight summer drought
BERLIN
Germany’s farmers, foresters, and firefighters are eagerly awaiting widespread rain forecast for later this week, as a warm, dry spring has raised fears of a third summer drought in as many years.
Ahead of a virtual climate meeting…
Germany approves first human trials of COVID-19 vaccine
BERLIN
Germany has approved first clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine on humans, officials announced on Wednesday.
Biotechnology company BioNTech’s vaccine program was authorized for human clinical trials after a careful assessment of…
Virus cancels world events; divided opinions on reopening
ATLANTA
Spain called off the Running of the Bulls in July, the U.S. scrapped the national spelling bee in June and Germany canceled Oktoberfest five months away, making it clear Tuesday that the effort to beat back the coronavirus and…
Germany starts loosening coronavirus measures
BERLIN
Germany on Monday started to loosen restrictions to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Most shops smaller than 800 square meters (8,600 square feet) are being allowed to open again.
Newly reopened shopping centers and…
Fire at replica Prussian palace in Berlin quickly controlled
BERLIN
One person was injured after a fire broke out Wednesday at a replica of a Prussian palace being rebuilt on the city’s historic Unter den Linden boulevard, which was brought quickly under control, the fire department said.
Two tar…
Sex workers stranded in Germany as coronavirus shuts brothels
BERLIN
Thousands of foreign prostitutes working in Germany have been made homeless after brothels closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and borders snapped shut, making it difficult for them to return home.
Authorities in the country,…
Mass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virus
BERLIN
Late last year — long before most people had heard of the new coronavirus now sweeping the globe — scientists in Germany sprang into action to develop a test for the virus causing an unusual respiratory disease in central China.…
G20 coronavirus plan focuses on poorer countries’ debt problems
The Group of 20 major economies said on Tuesday that they would present a coronavirus action plan in two weeks to address the debt vulnerabilities of the poorest countries and deliver financial aid to emerging economies.
G20 finance…
Help us like you were helped after war, Italy’s virus hit cities tell Germany
ROME
Italian mayors and regional governors on Tuesday bought a page in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper to ask Germany for solidarity amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying that other states agreed to cut its debt after World War…
Death of German finance official linked to virus crisis
BERLIN
The state finance minister of Germany’s Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead. Authorities said he appears to have killed himself and the state’s governor suggested Sunday that he was in despair over the…
Germany’s Merkel shines in virus crisis even as power wanes
BERLIN
In her first address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel calmly appealed to citizens’ reason and discipline to slow the spread of the virus, acknowledging as a woman who grew up in communist…
Europe eyes smartphone location data to stem virus spread
Several European nations are evaluating powerful but potentially intrusive tools for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, a move that could put public health at odds with individual privacy.
The tools in question are apps that would use…
Germany bans anti-Semitic group, raids homes
BERLIN
Authorities conducted raids in 10 German states Thursday at premises linked to a group accused of pursuing a mix of anti-government and racist ideology.
Germany’s top security official, Horst Seehofer, issued a ban on the United…
World powers call on Syrian regime to end killings
WASHINGTON
As the conflict in Syria entered its 10th year Sunday, France, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S. called on the Syrian regime to end its killings and engage in a political settlement on the basis of a UN resolution.
In a joint…
Germany loosens insolvency rules to counter coronavirus impact
BERLIN
The German justice ministry is suspending until the end of September a rule obliging companies to apply for insolvency within three weeks of failing to meet an obligation, a measure to avoid unnecessary bankruptcies due to the…
Nations employ drastic tactics to fight microscopic foe
MADRID, Spain
Tens of millions of students stayed home on three continents, security forces went on standby to guard against large gatherings of people, and bars, restaurants and offices closed Friday to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
Impact of pandemic stretches from schools to world’s leaders
NEW YORK
Schools shut down across much of Europe. Gatherings were canceled or banned from California to Germany. And the coronavirus reached directly into the world’s centers of power Thursday, with politicians in Canada, Brazil, Spain and…
Germany’s Merkel urges Libyan PM al-Sarraj to sign ceasefire
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Thursday, a German government spokesman said in a statement, urging him to move quickly toward signing a ceasefire.
The phone call came…
German leader: 70% of population could get coronavirus
BERLIN
Up to 70% of Germany's population is likely to get infected with coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Merkel underlined that her government's priority will be to take…
German chancellor urges Haftar to respect cease-fire
BERLIN
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in Berlin and urged steps to achieve a cease-fire and a political process in the war-torn country, her office said on Tuesday.
Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert…
In Malaysia’s Silicon Valley, fortunes flip as virus wrecks trade war gains
PENANG, Malaysia
Tech firms at Malaysia’s one-time Silicon Valley of the East, swimming in orders from customers fleeing trade war-hit China, have seen fortunes turn again in the space of just a year as the coronavirus outbreak cuts them…
Virus outbreak hits weakened Italian economy where it hurts
MILAN
The focal point of the coronavirus emergency in Europe, Italy, is also the region’s weakest economy and is taking an almighty hit as foreigners stop visiting its cultural treasures or buying its prized artisanal products, from…
Germany renews call for ‘protected zone’ in NW Syria
BERLIN
Germany on Wednesday renewed its call for the establishment of a “protected zone” in northwestern Syria for millions of civilians fleeing the attacks of the Bashar al-Assad regime.
Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer told…
Germany suspends development cooperation with Myanmar until Rohingya repatriation
DHAKA,Bangladesh
German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dr Gerd Muller has announced that development cooperation with Myanmar will be suspended until Myanmar allows Rohingyas to return to their homes in Rakhine…
Far-right extremist killed 9 people in Germany
BERLIN
A German far-right extremist killed at least nine people on Wednesday night in the western town of Hanau, near Frankfurt.
The perpetrator, who targeted migrants at two cafes, was identified by security forces as 43-year-old Tobias…
Saudi Arabia urges Germany to end arms export ban
RIYADH
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has called on Germany to rescind its ban on arms exports to the kingdom.
"We hope Germany understands that we need the means to defend ourselves," he told German news agency DPA in…
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
WASHINGTON
Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national security officials head to an annual security forum in Germany. Strains in the trans-Atlantic relationship have…
EU chief von der Leyen to testify at German defense inquiry
BERLIN
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will testify Thursday before a German parliamentary committee investigating whether there was wrongdoing in the use of external experts during her time as defense minister.
Von…
Airbus shows loss for 2019 due to big bribery settlement
FRANKFURT, Germany
Commercial aircraft maker Airbus lost 1.36 billion euros ($1.48 billion) in 2019 because of a multibillion-euro bribery settlement with authorities in three countries, but otherwise saw a record year of aircraft…
German government defends coal phase-out against critics
BERLIN
The German government approved a bill Wednesday that will codify the country’s closure of coal-fired power stations, defending the plan against critics who say it’s not ambitious enough.
After signing off on the bill in Cabinet,…
6 killed in Germany shooting, suspect arrested
BERLIN
Six people have been killed and several were injured in a shooting in the southwestern German town of Rot am See, police said Friday.
A suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting, which took place at 12:45 p.m. (1145 GMT)…
Landmark Libya peace conference begins in Berlin
BERLIN
World leaders gathered in Berlin on Sunday to discuss ways to achieve a lasting cease-fire and a political solution to the longstanding Libyan conflict.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,…
A look at Europe’s Mideast presence after Iran’s warning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Iran’s president said Wednesday that European troops in the Middle East “could be in danger” if their nations join the United States’ maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic that had led to a…
Germany: Gorilla injured in zoo fire shot dead by police
BERLIN
German authorities say a gorilla that was seriously injured in a zoo fire at New Year’s had to be shot dead by a police officer after vets were unable to euthanize it.
The dpa news agency said Wednesday that an official report…
Key moments in the unraveling of Iran’s nuclear deal
The decision by European nations to trigger a dispute resolution mechanism in the Iran nuclear deal marks the latest step in the unraveling of the accord, which began when President Donald Trump walked away from the agreement and began…
Germany plans to hold Libya summit on Jan. 19: participants
BERLIN
Germany plans to hold a summit on Libya on Jan. 19, two participants in the preparatory negotiations said on Monday.
The Turkish presidency said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan would come to Berlin for a one-day visit on Jan. 19,…
‘A more dangerous world’: Iran killing triggers global alarm
PARIS:
Global powers warned Friday that the world has become a more dangerous place and urged restraint after the U.S. assassinated Iran’s top general, although Britain and Germany also suggested that Iran shared blame for provoking the…