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World Germany halts flights carrying Afghans deemed vulnerable BERLIN: Two flights meant to carry Afghans to Germany will not go ahead as planned this week, a government spokesman... Published a day ago
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World Germany ‘back on track’ says Merz, unveiling new coalition BERLIN: Germany’s next leader, the conservative Friedrich Merz, vowed Wednesday to “move the country forward again”... Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am
Pakistan Barrick’s Reko Diq project in Pakistan aims new financing KARACHI: Barrick Gold’s Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan intends to lock in upwards of $2 billion in... Published 08 Apr, 2025 03:54pm
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World Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on... Published 23 Mar, 2025 10:17am
World Germany approves 3bn euros in Ukraine military aid BERLIN: Germany on Friday approved three billion euros ($3.25 billion) in new military aid for Ukraine, a... Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:10pm
World Germany approves huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure BERLIN: German lawmakers on Tuesday voted for a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package proposed by... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World German parliament to vote on historic spending surge BERLIN: Germany’s lower house of parliament is set to vote on Tuesday on a massive surge in borrowing that could... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:50am
Business & Finance Ford to inject up to $4.8 billion into cash-strapped German business FRANKFURT: Ford will inject up to 4.4 billion euros ($4.76 billion) into its struggling German operations as it... Published 10 Mar, 2025 04:16pm
World UK, France, Italy, Germany hail Arab plan to rebuild for Gaza BERLIN: Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Saturday backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza... Published 09 Mar, 2025 05:17am
World Germany says Israel must ‘better protect civilians’ in West Bank BERLIN: Israel must “better protect civilians and civilian infrastructure” in its military operation in the northern... Published 28 Feb, 2025 06:47pm
World German poll winner Merz’s abrasive style could hamper coalition building BERLIN: Hours after Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won Germany’s national election, he sent the outgoing Social... Published 28 Feb, 2025 12:04pm
World Iran denounces new US sanctions as ‘sign of hostility’ TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a “clear sign of hostility” after Washington... Published 26 Feb, 2025 01:45pm
World German vote winner Merz seeks to build govt as Europe waits BERLIN: German election winner Friedrich Merz on Monday faced the task of quickly building a new government that is... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
World EU top diplomat says hopes for new German government ‘as fast as possible’ BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called Monday for Germany to form a new coalition quickly as the bloc... Published 24 Feb, 2025 12:32pm
World Germans vote under shadow of far-right surge BERLIN: Germans went to the polls Sunday in a pivotal election, with the conservatives the strong favourites after a... Updated 23 Feb, 2025 09:57pm
Business & Finance Siemens raises around $1.5 billion from selling Siemens Healthineers stake German engineering company Siemens has raised roughly 1.45 billion euros ($1.5 billion) after selling a stake in... Published 20 Feb, 2025 04:44pm
World Germany’s Scholz says Navalny died because fought for ‘freedom in Russia’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday paid tribute to Russian opposition figurehead Alexei Navalny on the... Published 16 Feb, 2025 01:57pm
World Germany faces year of industrial strife as companies go into battle with workers FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF: Germany faces major labour disputes in 2025, as an established bond between firms and workers... Published 13 Feb, 2025 11:25am
World Germany extends border controls for six months: Scholz BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday announced that Germany will extend controls along all its borders by six... Published 12 Feb, 2025 05:10pm
World Germany signals EU ‘determination’ after US tariff move BERLIN: Germany on Monday said Europe would act in a “united and determined manner” after US President Donald Trump... Published 10 Feb, 2025 05:12pm
World China’s Xi accepts invitation to attend Moscow’s Victory Day in May, TASS reports MOSCOW: Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted Russia’s invitation to attend the commemorations of the Soviet... Published 10 Feb, 2025 12:15pm
World German election favourite urges quick coalition talks BERLIN: Germany’s conservative opposition leader, the favourite to be the next chancellor, said on Saturday a new... Published 08 Feb, 2025 02:14pm
Technology Vodafone shares drop as Germany performance worsens LONDON: European mobile group Vodafone reported another deterioration in Germany, its biggest market, in its third... Published 04 Feb, 2025 01:33pm
World Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against far right BERLIN: Tens of thousands of demonstrators converged on Berlin on Sunday to protest against Germany’s conservatives’... Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:41am
World Germany’s likely next chancellor demands migration crackdown after knife attack BERLIN: Germany’s main opposition leader demanded a sweeping overhaul of migration policy and permanent border... Published 23 Jan, 2025 05:30pm