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German millionaires rush assets to Switzerland fearing a Left turn

If the Centre-Left Social Democrats (SPD), hard-Left Linke and environmentalist Greens come to power, the reintroduction of a wealth tax and tightening of inheritance tax could be on political agenda

France, Germany nominate WHO chief Tedros for a second term

Germany and France said they and other European Union countries have nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia for a second term as director-general of the World Health Organisation. This marks the first time that a candidate for the top job at the UN health agency has not been nominated by the home country. Tedros, who goes by his first name, has been in the global spotlight over the organisation's response to the coronavirus pandemic over the last 19 months - an epochal crisis that eclipsed all else throughout his term that began in 2017. The election for the next WHO director-general, which carries a five-year term, takes place at the agency's next annual assembly meeting in May. Tedros has run afoul of the Ethiopian government of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over his outspokenness about killings and other human rights abuses in his home region of Tigray. Tedros was formerly a top official in the Tigray People's Liberation Front, once a dominant mem

European stocks slip on Evergrande woes, weak German business morale

Retail stocks were the top decliners in Europe

Germany likely to offer Covid vaccines to kids in early 2022

Germany is likely to offer Covid-19 vaccines to children under 12 years of age in early 2022, Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn said

Germany allows entry to 2,000 vulnerable Afghans: Reports

Germany has allowed entry to 2,000 rights activists, artists, scientists and journalists from Afghanistan who are at risk of retribution from the Taliban, media said Monday

Germany: Merkel seeks to boost party before vote, clashes with deputy

Recent polls have shown the Union slipping into second place, while the center-left Social Democrats have moved into the lead thanks to the relative popularity of Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Allianz under investigation in Germany over investment funds

The German insurer is one of the world's biggest money managers with 2.4 trillion euros in assets under management

Germany wants Apple to offer iPhone updates for 7 years: Report

Smartphone producers, including Apple, should be required to provide security patches and spare parts for iPhones and other devices for seven years, according to a proposal from the German government

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merkel discuss security situation in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday and discussed the unfolding security situation in Afghanistan and its implications on the region and the world

Taliban killed relative of Deutsche Welle reporter, says German broadcaster

Broadcaster says the Taliban had been doing a house-to-house search to find the journalist, who it said was now working in Germany and did not name

Singapore's vaccinated travel easing starts with Germany, Brunei

Germany and Brunei were chosen as places where Singapore could test its confidence in vaccinated travel lanes

HCL Tech signs 5-year IT contract with German chemical co Wacker Chemie AG

HCL will be using AI-enabled virtual assistants to drive efficiencies for Wacker.

Germany detains alleged Russian spy at British embassy in Berlin

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the man was detained on Tuesday in Potsdam based on cooperative investigations by German and British authorities.

German govt to provide $68 billion to help rebuild flood-hit regions

The German government agreed Tuesday to provide 58 billion euros to help rebuild regions hit by devastating floods last month.

Germany's Green Party makes election pledge to meet climate goals

With less than 2 months before Germany holds an election, the environmentalist Green party has announced a 10-point plan that puts the Paris climate accord's goal at the heart of its election program

Living in 'interesting times': Dickensian illusion and Orwellian nightmare

The world has too many fires to fight - from climate change to a semi-permanent state of medical alert, increasing threat to democracy, global power shifts, and growing inequality - notes T N Ninan

Tokyo Olympics: Brazil's Richarlison scores hat-trick against Germany

Brazilian forward Richarlison scored a hat-trick in the match against Germany at International Stadium, Yokohama on Thursday.

US, Germany reach agreement on Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project

The US and Germany have announced an agreement on the issue of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, an effort to reduce the risk that the contentious project could pose to Ukraine

German Cabinet meets to approve financial aid for victims of flooding

Germany's Cabinet is meeting Wednesday to decide on a package of immediate aid for victims of last week's floods and consider longer-term plans to rebuild devastated areas.

Germany's Covid-19 incidence more than doubles within past two weeks

Germany's seven-day incidence of Covid-19 infections per 100,000 inhabitants has more than doubled within the past two weeks, the Robert Koch Institut said on Tuesday