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After France's Macron, German leader Scholz flies to Moscow for peace talks

The chancellor has said he will hammer home the message from the West that they are open to dialogue about Russia's security concerns but will impose sanctions if it invades Ukraine

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier re-elected for another term

The president was elected with a big majority by a special assembly made up of the members of parliament's lower house and representatives of Germany's 16 states

Russia shuts down German broadcaster Deutsche Welle's Moscow bureau

Russia has shut down the Moscow bureau of Deutsche Welle, Germany's international media broadcaster, and has withdrawn the press credentials of all of DW's journalists on Friday

Ukraine crisis: US will send 2,000 troops; Germany allots 1,000 soldiers

President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week and shifting roughly 1,000 Germany-based soldiers to Romania

Germany's seven-day Covid incidence climbs to new record high

As of Sunday, 75.8 per cent of the German population had received at least one vaccine dose

Joe Biden, German leader to discuss Ukraine at 7 February meeting

President Joe Biden and new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine during a meeting next month in Washington

Germany's refusal to provide arms to Ukraine rooted in history, energy

Germany's refusal to join other NATO members in providing weapons to Ukraine has annoyed some allies and raised questions about Berlin's resolve in standing up to Russia.

German navy chief resigns after making comments on Ukraine, Russia

The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia. Speaking at an event in India on Friday, vice admiral Kay-Achim Schoenbach had said Ukraine would not regain the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Schoenbach also said it was important to have Russia on the same side against China, and suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin deserved "respect." His comments, captured on video, caused anger in Ukraine, which summoned the German ambassador to complain. They also sparked consternation and a swift rebuke back in Berlin. By late Saturday, Schoenbach had asked for his dismissal, saying he wanted to prevent further damage resulting to Germany and its military from his ill-considered statements." In a statement, the German navy said Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht had accepted Schoenbach's resignation and appointed his deputy as interim naval chief. The German government has

Germany's Lufthansa to buy 40% stake in Alitalia's successor ITA: Report

Germany's Lufthansa is set to buy a 40% stake in state-owned Alitalia's successor ITA Airways and a deal could be unveiled next week

Harsh Shringla, German Navy chief discuss maritime security cooperation

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and German Navy chief Kay-Achim Schnbach discussed maritime security cooperation in the context of greater engagement by Germany in the Indo-Pacific.

Germany expects Covid infections to keep rising until mid-February

Germany's health minister expects the number of coronavirus infections in the country to keep rising for several weeks before peaking next month.

German yields cross zero threshold as bond selloff intensifies

The rate on 10-year bunds rose as much as four basis points to 0.02%, crossing into positive territory for the first time since May 2019.

Investigation sheds new light on Anne Frank's betrayal after 77 years

The Jewish family of Anne Frank hiding in Amsterdam during World War Two was most likely betrayed by a notary in Amsterdam, says a new cold case investigation

Omicron leaves Germany on brink of recession as growth dips

Output in Germany fell by between 0.5% and 1% in the fourth quarter, the state statistics agency Destatis said Friday.

Germany's Covid-19 infections hit daily record of more than 80,000

The number of daily Covid-19 cases in Germany hit a new record of 80,430, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

Aditya Birla Fashion collaborates with Germany's GIZ to boost circular biz

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) on Wednesday announced collaboration with Germany's GIZ, a move aimed at strengthening circular business practices for the Indian market.

Covid-19: German vaccine mandate may take months to pass, parties say

Germany's ruling parties are hitting the brakes on plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations, saying it may take months for lawmakers to properly debate the contentious measure in parliament. Berlin daily Tagesspiegel on Sunday quoted Dirk Wiese, a deputy parliamentary caucus leader for the Social Democrats, as saying the Bundestag should aim to complete its deliberations on the vaccine mandate during the first quarter of 2022. Green party caucus leader Britta Hasselmann told the Funke media group that the first debate could take place in late January. With few parliamentary sessions in February, this could mean the lower house won't pass a bill before the end of March. The Bundesrat, Germany's upper chamber, would then take up the matter in April, meaning the earliest it could come into force would be a month later. Tagesspiegel reported that implementation could be delayed until June to ensure the technical conditions, such as a nationwide vaccine register, are in place. In

Monchengladbach shock front-runners Bayern Munich in Bundesliga

Bayern Munich started 2022 with a defeat after Borussia Monchengladbach clinched a 2-1 comeback victory, riding on goals from Florian Neuhaus and Stefan Lainer

US, Germany say Russia poses 'urgent' challenge to stability

Both Germany and the United States see Russia's actions toward Ukraine as an immediate and urgent challenge to peace

German watchdog puts Google under closer antitrust scrutiny

Europe has led the global move to crack down on tech giants, but early efforts drew criticism that investigations took too long