Tag: Germany

• Wednesday, July 1st 2020 - 08:53 UTC

  The most powerful EU member takes the rotating presidency of the block

  

  The European Union’s most powerful member, Germany, takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency as of Wednesday amid a raft of challenges — from COVID-19 and the economic devastation it has wrought, to Brexit, trade with China and tensions with the United States.

• Thursday, June 25th 2020 - 06:39 UTC

  Air cooling system in German abattoir helped spread coronavirus among hundreds of workers

  

  The air cooling system used in a German slaughterhouse helped spread the coronavirus among hundreds of workers, a hygiene expert said on Wednesday, a day after the mass outbreak triggered renewed lockdowns in the area.

• Saturday, June 13th 2020 - 06:51 UTC

  Controversy in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution

  

  A row has broken out in Germany over the term “race” in the country's Constitution as American George Floyd's killing in United States police custody spills over into national politics.

• Tuesday, June 9th 2020 - 07:53 UTC

  Germany considers “unacceptable” Trump's decision to withdraw 9,500 troops

  

  Germany’s coordinator for transatlantic ties has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. Trump has ordered the U.S. military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

• Friday, May 29th 2020 - 07:33 UTC

  German economy to shrink 6,6% this year but rebound 10,2% in 2021

  

  The German economy is likely to shrink by 6.6% this year as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic before growing by 10.2% in 2021, the Ifo Institute said on Thursday in its latest update.

• Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:42 UTC

  German government rescues Lufthansa taking a 20% stake in the company

  

  The German government and the management of flagship carrier Lufthansa, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, have reached a preliminary deal on a 9 billion euro (US$9.8 billion) bailout, two people close to the matter said.

• Tuesday, May 19th 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  France and Germany confirm alliance and propose 500 bn Euro recovery fund for Europe

  

  France and Germany proposed on Monday a 500-billion-euro (US$545-billion) fund to finance the recovery of the European Union's economy from the devastation wrought by the coronavirus crisis.

• Thursday, May 14th 2020 - 08:20 UTC

  Merkel frustrated with Russia's “outrages” spying attempts

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced frustration on Wednesday that Russia was targeting her in hacking action, saying she had concrete proof of the “outrageous” spying attempts.

• Monday, May 11th 2020 - 08:28 UTC

  Germany and EU will become less foreign dependent in medical industry, minister Altmaier

  

  The coronavirus pandemic has shown Europe is too reliant on other countries for some medical supplies, and European states should work together to further diversify international supply chains, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in an interview with global media.

• Saturday, May 9th 2020 - 08:22 UTC

  Putin in a round of calls to Allies' and German leaders marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WW2

  

  Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday spoke on the phone to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.