NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskiy’s criticism of Germany’s Scholz is unfair BERLIN: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:57am
World Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack BERLIN: The German government faced growing questions Sunday about whether more could have been done to prevent the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 12:43pm
World Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured MAGDEBURG: A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200,... Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:24pm
World Labour shortages ease in Germany’s economy, survey shows BERLIN: Fewer German companies than in the previous year are struggling to fill vacancies due to labour shortages,... Published 19 Dec, 2024 02:21pm
World Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk invests $1.2bn in new factory in Denmark COPENHAGEN: Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, maker of diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and... Published 16 Dec, 2024 02:23pm
World Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections BERLIN: Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil,... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:11pm
World Donald Trump picks Richard Grenell as envoy for special missions WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence... Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:50am
World Fewer Russian assets frozen in Germany, finance ministry says BERLIN: Fewer Russian assets are currently frozen in Germany than a year ago, according to a letter from the finance... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:28pm
Print Germany advocates peaceful Syria transition BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister on Wednesday urged Israel and Turkey not to jeopardise a peaceful transition in... Updated 12 Dec, 2024 09:08am
World Germany rejects Amnesty’s ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel BERLIN: The German government on Friday rejected Amnesty International’s accusation that Israel is committing... Published 06 Dec, 2024 07:01pm
Business & Finance German carmakers vow to preserve jobs in Hungary factories, Hungary PM Orban says BUDAPEST: Hungary needs to create a competitive economic environment so that no factories would be closed down in... Published 06 Dec, 2024 12:37pm
Business & Finance German team meets TDAP chief to promote bilateral trade KARACHI: Janine Rohwer from the German Embassy Economic and Political Section and Florian Walther from the German... Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am
World Germany’s Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin’s... Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:53pm
Business & Finance Nine Volkswagen plants to strike as labour battle escalates BERLIN: Workers at nine Volkswagen car and component plants across Germany will strike for several hours on Monday,... Published 02 Dec, 2024 11:10am
World Volkswagen workers to go on warning strikes across Germany BERLIN: Volkswagen workers will go on warning strikes on Monday at plants across Germany, labour union IG Metall... Published 02 Dec, 2024 06:04am
World Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with... Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:21am
World Iran, Europeans meet to test diplomacy with Trump term looming GENEVA: European and Iranian diplomats meet on Friday to discuss whether they can engage in serious talks in the... Published 29 Nov, 2024 11:12am
World Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs FRANKFURT: Europe must prepare for US President-elect Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs on its exports and stick... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:23pm
World Scholz named party’s top candidate for German elections BERLIN: Germany’s Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:06am
World Olaf Scholz party to name him as top candidate for snap polls BERLIN: Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany’s snap... Published 25 Nov, 2024 12:21pm
World German position on weapons deliveries to Israel ‘unchanged’ after ICC warrants BERLIN: The German government’s position on delivering weapons to Israel is “unchanged” after the International... Published 22 Nov, 2024 04:46pm
World Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to IAEA censure TEHRAN: Iran said Friday it would launch a series of “new and advanced” centrifuges in response to a resolution... Published 22 Nov, 2024 12:17pm
World Iran warns European powers against censuring it at IAEA TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned three European powers against pursuing a resolution critical... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 06:18pm
World Germany to send 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine BERLIN: Germany on Monday said that it was delivering 4,000 AI-guided drones to Ukraine, even as it has refused to... Published 18 Nov, 2024 06:49pm
World Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election BERLIN: Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday,... Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am
World Pressure builds on Olaf Scholz to bring forward German confidence vote FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure on Sunday to bring forward a vote of... Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:32pm
World EU leaders urge Georgia to probe vote ‘irregularities’ BUDAPEST: The leaders of France, Germany and Poland called on Georgia Thursday to quickly probe “numerous... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:35pm
Business & Finance Daimler Truck core profit just beats expectations but Europe still weak Third-quarter core profit at Germany’s Daimler Truck just beat expectations, the firm said on Thursday, driven by a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:13am
World Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:02am
World Germany to close Iranian consulates over execution BERLIN: Germany will close the three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to the execution of German-Iranian... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am