Tag: Germany

Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 18:38 UTC
Olaf Scholz strikes deal to become Germany's next Chancellor

Although it actually came as no surprise, Germany's leading political parties Wednesday agreed that current Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) will take over from Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after 16 years in office.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Merkel announces tougher restrictions for Germany's unvaxxed

The German Government has announced restrictions are to be imposed on those unvaccinated against COVID-19 in an attempt to curb the current fourth wave.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
German Chancellor says COVID-19 situation is critical

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday said the COVID-19 crisis in her country was reaching “dramatic” levels.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Germany ponders return to lockdowns amid 4th wave of COVID-19

German health authorities were said Friday to be entertaining the thought of returning to quarantine as a possible response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Monday, October 25th 2021 - 08:39 UTC
Unprecedented consensus in Chile against newspaper article marking 75th anniversary of Göring's death

Chile's Jewish community, Germany's Embassy in Santiago and the entire country's political spectrum Sunday agreed to condemn an article carried by the large-circulation daily El Mercurio reviewing the life of convicted Nazi leader Hermann Göring.
Friday, October 8th 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Former Nazi camp guard brought to trial at age 100

A 100-year-old former Nazi camp guard has been brought to trial Thursday for his alleged involvement as an accessory to more than 3,000 murders.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 19:47 UTC
Germany and the status quo after “Mutti” Angela

Last January Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) were ahead in the German opinion polls by fifteen points. She was stepping down after sixteen years as chancellor (prime minister), but she was still by far the most trusted politician in Germany. Indeed, she is universally known as “Mutti” (Mummy).
Monday, September 27th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Germany's future Chancellor still a mystery after close elections with SPD slightly ahead

After German Chancellor Angela Merkel decided to retire, the formation of a new government is far from clear following Sunday's elections.
Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 13:51 UTC
Angela Merkel is leaving and the world loves her

German Chancellor Angela Merkel who will be stepping down following next Sunday's parliamentary election enjoys a strong reputation outside Germany and is more trusted than the main leaders of the world, according to the latest opinion polls' report published by Pew Research Center.
Thursday, September 23rd 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Chilean Antarctic bases changing energy sources with German support

The Chilean Antarctic Institute, Inach, Germany's International Cooperation Agency, GIZ, and the Antarctica Foundation 21 have started working in energy options, assessing alternatives for the Chilean bases in the continent, avoiding CO2 emissions, such as green hydrogen.