Germany’s conservatives on track to win key state vote BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU party was on track to win a regional election in North Rhine-Westphalia on... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
World German Chancellor Scholz’s SPD party faces test in key state vote BERLIN: Germans went to the polls in Germany’s most populous state on Sunday in a vote that poses an early test for... Published 15 May, 2022 11:10pm
World Germany’s conservatives on track to win election in northern state BERLIN: Germany’s conservative CDU looked set to win an election in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
World Germany’s Scholz seeks to build trust in Washington debut BERLIN: Olaf Scholz makes his Washington debut as German chancellor on Monday, trying to dispel doubts over... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Erdogan accuses West of making Ukraine crisis 'worse' ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the West of making the Russia-Ukraine crisis "worse" and... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:03pm
World Germany's Merkel turns down UN job offer BERLIN: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has turned down the offer of a job at the United Nations, her office... Published 19 Jan, 2022 05:40pm
Opinion Macron takes EU reins as election looms France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
World Germany to close nuclear reactors despite energy crisis BERLIN: Germany will shut down three nuclear power plants on Friday even as Europe faces one of its worst ever ... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
World 'Hamstrung' Europe searches for a post-Merkel leader BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:01am
World Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era BERLIN: Social Democrat Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending Angela Merkel’s 16 ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Macron tells Germany's Scholz: 'We will write the next chapter together' PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the two countries would... Updated 08 Dec, 2021 03:43pm
World Olaf Scholz: Germany's staid but steady next chancellor BERLIN: Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire... Published 06 Dec, 2021 10:23am
World 'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power BERLIN: She was called "the leader of the free world" against authoritarian populists on the march in Europe and the... Published 05 Dec, 2021 11:03am
World Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated in final podcast BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
World Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated in final podcast BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:58pm
World Germany imposes curbs on unvaccinated, to make shots mandatory BERLIN: Germany on Thursday imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated as it sought to break a dramatic surge in daily... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:18pm
World As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader BERLIN: Angela Merkel's departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in a ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:21am
World Italy, France deepen strategic ties as Merkel’s exit tests Europe ROME: Italy and France signed a treaty on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce their coordination ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
World Germany's Covid death toll passes 100,000 FRANKFURT: More than 100,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Germany since the start of the pandemic, a public ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 10:08am
World Three German parties reach coalition deal to end the Merkel era BERLIN: German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he had reached a coalition deal to form a new ... Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am
World Austria locks down, Merkel says new steps needed, as Europe faces Covid freeze VIENNA/BERLIN: Austria became on Monday the first country in western Europe to reimpose lockdown since vaccines were... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
World Germany announces new public life limits to fight fourth coronavirus wave BERLIN: Germany is in a very serious situation with the onset of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic,... Published 18 Nov, 2021 11:23pm
Print Expected tax windfall a boost for next German govt FRANKFURT: Germany could pocket billions of euros in extra tax revenues in coming years, updated estimates on... Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am
Opinion Talks to succeed Merkel hit snags over climate, finance Efforts by German parties to form a new government to succeed Angela Merkel's coalition have run into hurdles,... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
World Merkel concerned about Iran's uranium enrichment FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that she and other leaders were concerned about Iran's... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
World Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' on nuclear deal ROME: The United States, Germany, France and Britain urged Iran on Saturday to resume compliance with a 2015 nuclear... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
World Biden says Russia must not manipulate natural gas flows for political purposes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed efforts to keep Russia ... Updated 31 Oct, 2021 01:40am
World Merkel looks on as Germany's newly elected parliament convenes BERLIN: Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel watched from a visitors' gallery on Tuesday as a new, more... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
World Merkel says German politics needs more women BERLIN: Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Markets Oil cools off highs as leaders' comments reignite Covid fears NEW YORK: Oil prices pulled back from multi-year highs on Friday, as Germany's chancellor and the US Federal Reserve... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am