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Germany: G7 rejects Russia's demand to pay for gas in rubles

In our situation, it's hardly possible and feasible to engage in charity for Europe, Peskov said

Industry groups want G7 nations to align with climate ambitions: Report

A joint statement by B7 members to the G7 was presented by the German Federation of Industry (BDI) on the opening day of a three-day meeting of G7 environment, climate and energy ministers in Berlin

German transport minister opposes EU ban on vehicles with combustion engine

The plan, which still needs to be approved by EU member states, would significantly boost electric vehicles because lawmakers refused to exempt cars powered with synthetic fuels from the ban.

German panel recommends prioritised vaccination after exposure to monkeypox

Germany's independent vaccine advisory panel is recommending that shots against monkeypox be prioritised for people recently exposed to the virus that causes the disease. The panel, known by its German acronym STIKO, circulated a draft recommendation Thursday in which it said that due to limited supply, the smallpox vaccine Imvanex should be made available first to people who were exposed to the virus in the previous 14 days. Two shots should be given at least 28 days apart to people not previously vaccinated against smallpox, while a single dose is enough for those who had received a smallpox shot before, the advisory panel said. Monkeypox is a rare disease, related to the same virus family as smallpox. The panel said that people at heightened risk of contracting monkeypox should be given second priority for the vaccine. This includes men who have sex with changing male partners; all of the more than 130 monkeypox cases in Germany so far have involved individuals in that group. St

No apologies: Ex-German chancellor Merkel defends approach to Ukraine

Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying that a much criticised 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kyiv precious time

Ukrainian forces face grinding campaign as it waits for weapons from West

Ukrainian forces locked in a grinding battle for control of the country's east struggled to hold off Russian troops while they await the arrival of the advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons

Ex-German chancellor Merkel slams war in Ukraine, hints at new role: Report

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has slammed Russia's attack on Ukraine and suggested a possible return to the limelight in her first semi-public comments since leaving office

US, Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in

The US and Germany have pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery

Germany's Scholz seeks broad alliance with unions to curb inflation

These price increases are probably still down to one-time shocks, but we must take care that this doesn't turn into a long-term development with excessive inflation rates, Scholz told

Germany to send anti-aircraft missiles, radar systems to Ukraine

German Chancellor said that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Berlin isn't doing enough to help Kyiv

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Russia's Gazprom to halt gas supplies to companies of Denmark, Germany

Russian energy giant Gazprom has said it would no longer supply gas to Denmark's largest energy company Orsted and will halt deliveries to Germany under the Shell Energy Europe contract

Germany's annual inflation rate jumps to 7.9%, highest since early 1970s

Germany's annual inflation rate accelerated to 7.9% in May, its highest level in nearly half a century, according to an official estimate Monday.

Ukrainian PM, German minister discuss Ukraine's post-conflict recovery

Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said that he discussed country's post-conflict reconstruction with Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze

We can't let Putin win this war: German Chancellor on Ukraine conflict

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to win his war in Ukraine and sought to end any dependence on Russian fuels

German FM discusses heavy weapon supplies with Ukraine counterpart Kuleba

"We need more heavy weapons delivered as soon as possible, especially MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems), to repel Russian attacks," tweeted Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Germany to recognize Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN for travel from June 1

WHO in November last year issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for COVAXIN, adding to a growing portfolio of vaccines validated for the prevention of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2

German economy dodges recession in Q1 despite Ukraine war, pandemic

The German economy grew in the first quarter, in line with expectations, despite difficult economic conditions caused by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic

Germany to loosen Covid-19 entry rules over the summer as cases decline

Germany's health minister says the government plans to suspend a pandemic rule requiring people to show proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recent recovery from Covid-19

German chancellor kicks off trip to Senegal for gas exploitation project

Senegal is believed to have significant deposits of natural gas along its border with Mauritania at a time when Germany is trying to reduce their dependence on importing Russian gas