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Germany's nuclear phase-out to continue permanent closure by year end

Germany's nuclear phase-out will continue with the permanent closure of the country's last three nuclear reactors at the end of the year, the government has said.

Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday.According to a Kremlin press release, Putin informed Scholz of Russian proposals for long-term and legally binding security guarantees that prohibit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from expanding eastwards and deploying offensive weapons near Russia.They also discussed the problems of resolving the internal conflict in Ukraine, and Putin told Scholz that "Kiev is still stubbornly evading the fulfillment of its obligations under the 2015 Minsk agreements."As for Russian-German relations, the leaders expressed common interest in further developing bilateral ties and maintaining contacts through various channels.Earlier in the day, Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron also held a phone conversation to discuss European security issues and the Ukrainian situation.

Omicron: Germany tightens travel restrictions on visitors from UK

Germany is tightening travel restrictions for people coming from Britain in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant there.

Germany expels Russian diplomats over state-ordered killing of Chechen man

Germany's foreign minister said her country is expelling two Russian diplomats after a court concluded that Moscow was behind the killing of a Chechen man in Berlin two years ago

German economy projected to grow 3.7% in 2022, says report

The ifo Institute, a research institution based in Munich, has lowered its 2022 economic growth forecast for Germany from the previous forecast of 5.1 to 3.7 per cent in 2022.

TSMC in talks with Germany about establishing plant in nation: Report

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Is in early talks with the German government about potentially establishing a plant in the European country

Bayern extend Bundesliga lead to six points after 2-1 win over Mainz

Bayern Munich extended its lead in the Bundesliga to six points after Jamal Musiala scored in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mainz and Borussia Dortmund was held by local rival Bochum to 1-1. Karim Onisiwo headed Mainz into a surprise lead in the 22nd minute on Saturday in a stadium empty because of coronavirus restrictions, but Kingsley Coman evened the score for Bayern just after the break. The 18-year-old Musiala earned Bayern the win with his sixth goal of the season in the 74th. Bayern's win restored a commanding lead in its pursuit of a 10th consecutive Bundesliga title and all but ensured the team will take the symbolic prize of being top at the Christmas break, with two games to go.

'Dear Olaf': France's Macron welcomes new German chancellor

Both played down potential differences over green investment rules, EU budget

After 16 years

New leadership in Berlin has consequences for India

Germany's vaccination panel recommends doses for children aged 5-11

Germany's independent vaccination advisory panel on Thursday said it was recommending COVID-19 shots for children aged 5 to 11 with pre-existing conditions or who are in close contact to vulnerable people. The expert panel also said that young kids without pre-existing conditions can be vaccinated if there is an individual desire to do so a step short of advising that all children in that age group get the shots. The panel, known by its German acronym STIKO, said in a statement that children aged 5-11 should receive two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, three to six weeks apart. The recommendation, which isn't binding and may still be amended after consultation with health officials, means doctors in Germany will likely begin offering vaccinations to younger children next week, when the appropriate shots become available. About 69.3% of the country's total population is fully vaccinated.

HCL Tech and apoBank to acquire German IT consulting firm gbs for 99k euros

The transaction, worth 99,000 euros, is expected to close in January 2022, subject to closing conditions

Scholz elected by Germany's Parliament to take charge as Chancellor

He'll take over after Merkel asserted Germany's status as the paramount power broker in the European Union and one of the leading countries in the West

Germany prepared to take action against Russia in case of Ukraine invasion

Germany is prepared to take action against Russia if the latter invades Ukraine, US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said

End of an era: Germany's Angela Merkel bows out after 16 years

Merkel, a former scientist who grew up in communist East Germany, is bowing out about a week short of the record for longevity

Outgoing Chancellor Merkel makes final appeal to Germans to get vaccinated

Merkel gave what is expected to be her last weekly video message two days after federal and state leaders decided on a series of measures meant to break a wave of coronavirus infections

Fourth Covid-19 wave in Germany could reach 'sad peak' by Christmas

The fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic could reach a "sad peak" in intensive care units (ICUs) across Germany, acting Health Minister Jens Spahn said

Covid-19: How tight are the restrictions in major economies?

Seven largest economies are now seeing a median increase in cases from a decline earlier

Germany faces 'long road ahead' in Covid-19 battle, warns expert

An apparent plateau in the number of new cases could partly be a result of overwhelmed local health authorities falling behind on testing, the president of the RKI public-health institute said

Angela Merkel likely to step down on December 8: German Cabinet

Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel will step down after her successor Olaf Scholz's election, preliminary scheduled for December 8, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Friday

Angela Merkel announces new curbs for unvaccinated, backs mandatory shots

Both Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, said vaccination was "the way out" of the pandemic as virus cases continued to surge nationwide