Tag: Germany

Monday, August 29th 2016 - 06:49 UTC
Germany admits US/Europe trade talks have failed; growing fears of populism reactions

Talks aimed at setting up a U.S.-European free trade zone have run aground because of intransigence on Washington's part, a top German politician said Sunday. The Obama administration and the 28-member European Union have been in talks to set up the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, which would be the world's largest free trade zone.
Tuesday, July 5th 2016 - 06:54 UTC
Macri begins official visit to Germany looking for trade and investment

Argentine president Mauricio Macri arrived in Berlin on Monday, in his first official trip to the country and as part of an European tour aimed at strengthening Argentina’s ties with the European Union. Macri arrived from Brussels where he met EU authorities and the day before, was in Paris with president Francois Hollande.
Thursday, June 23rd 2016 - 13:22 UTC
German coalition bans fracking for shale gas indefinitely, but with parliament reassess in 2021

$German industry is keen to keep the door open to fracking arguing it could help lower energy costs, but opposition from the green lobby is strong$

Germany's coalition government agreed this week to ban fracking for shale gas indefinitely after years of fractious talks over the issue, but environmental groups said the ban did not go far enough and vowed to fight the deal. Test drilling will be allowed but only with the permission of the respective state government, officials said.
Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 06:55 UTC
Germany warns Brexit could lead to the European block's disintegration

If the United Kingdom votes to leave the EU next week, the move could ultimately lead to the bloc's disintegration, Germany's foreign minister has warned. Frank-Walter Steinmeier was speaking near Berlin after talks with his French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault.
Saturday, June 11th 2016 - 05:53 UTC
“Please don't go”, Der Spiegel's Saturday special German-English edition

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned Friday that if Britain voted to leave the European Union, it wouldn't have access to the single market like non-members Norway and Switzerland do.
Wednesday, June 8th 2016 - 08:05 UTC
Merkel appeals to UK voters: “I personally wish for Great Britain to stay part of the European Union”

Angela Merkel broke her silence during the referendum campaign to warn that Britain would find itself isolated and weakened in trade talks outside the European Union. The German chancellor, who has not commented since David Cameron named the referendum date in February, said that a place at the bargaining table for the single market and international trade deals were reasons for Britain to remain in the EU on June 23.
Thursday, June 2nd 2016 - 06:48 UTC
UK and Germany side by side at the centenary of the biggest naval engagement of WW One

The centenary of the biggest naval engagement of World War One was marked by commemorative events on Tuesday, 31 May. A service at St Magnus Cathedral in Orkney paid tribute to the 8,648 sailors who died during the Battle of Jutland and a service of remembrance also took place on board HMS Duncan at Jutland Bank, the site of the battle.
Monday, May 30th 2016 - 07:48 UTC
At the 100th anniversary of Verdun, Hollande and Merkel appeal to unity

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed on Sunday for Europe to unite to face its current challenges as they marked the 100th anniversary of Verdun, the longest battle of World War I. The 300 days of fighting in northeast France were one of the bloodiest battles of the war, claiming more than 300,000 lives before France emerged victorious.
Monday, May 9th 2016 - 11:04 UTC
Former first lady of East Germany, nicknamed the Purple Witch, dies in Chile

A small funeral was held in Chile Saturday for Margot Honecker, the widow of former East German leader Erich Honecker. A steely politician in her own right, the 89-year-old died of cancer in the capital Santiago on Friday.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 06:40 UTC
Germany to declassify documents on the secretive Dignity Colony in Chile

Victims of a secretive German colony in Chile hope that Germany's decision to declassify documents will help shine light on human rights abuses committed there. For three decades beginning in 1961, the enclave of Colonia Dignidad, or Dignity Colony, was the site of torture, slavery and child abuse.