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AstraZeneca says 29mn COVID-19 doses in Italy are for EU, poorer countries

EU lawmaker Peter Liese, from the same party as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said the report left him speechless, and he urged AstraZeneca to clarify the situation.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:58pm

Markets

Sagging oil price surges 6pc as grounded ship blocks Suez Canal

The gains appeared to stabilize the market that had slumped from early this month, when prices hit their highest levels this year on expectations for demand recovery.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

World

Merkel calls fresh crisis meeting over virus measures

Media reports ahead of a Merkel press conference at 1130 GMT said that policy would now be scrapped.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 04:45pm

World

Germany to enter strict Easter shutdown amid 'new pandemic'

"The situation is serious. Case numbers are rising exponentially and intensive care beds are filling up again," said Merkel.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 06:01pm

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Germany's extended lockdown to delay recovery till early summer

"The upswing that was actually expected for spring is now more likely to set in from early summer," Deutsche Bank chief economist Stefan Schneider said.
"The prerequisite for this is that the infection rate declines as the weather warms up, and that there will be progress in vaccinations," Schneider added.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:22pm

World

Germany set to carry virus curbs into April as cases surge

On Monday, the national incidence rate reached 107.3, with more than 7,700 new cases and 50 deaths reported.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:06pm

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Germany mulls fresh virus curbs amid growing Europe protests

BERLIN: Europe grappled with resurgent coronavirus infections Sunday, prompting Germany to consider extending...

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 09:46am

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Merkel seeks Covid restrictions extension into April

The draft is due to be discussed by Merkel and regional leaders of Germany's 16 states on Monday.

Published 21 Mar, 2021 07:43pm

World

German SPD aims for post-Merkel government without her conservatives

CDU suffered record defeats in twin state votes on Sunday.
National election due in September.
Votes raise possibility of three-way coalition without CDU.

Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:25pm

World

Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls

In the days leading up to the regional votes, Merkel's CDU and its CSU Bavarian sister party were also rocked by revelations of lawmakers apparently profiting from deals to procure face masks in the early days of the pandemic.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 10:48am

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Merkel party suffers losses in two German state polls

STUTTGART: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party suffered heavy losses in two key regional ...

Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am

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German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump

"We can only have more relaxation if there are stable or falling case numbers," Karl Lauterbach.
On Saturday, the number of COVID-19 cases rose by 12,674 and the death toll was up 239, with the number of cases per 100,000 over seven days jumping to 76.1 from 72.4.

Updated 13 Mar, 2021 09:09pm

Business & Finance

Germany to fine companies for rights violations abroad

BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday took a step towards forcing companies to take responsibility for any labour or...

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 09:16am

World

Merkel's party slumps on Covid woes as German polls loom

Despite months of painful shutdowns, the country's infection numbers have stopped falling in recent days.

Published 07 Mar, 2021 05:26pm

World

Pandemic risks undoing gains for women, Merkel warns

Merkel welcomed recent legislation requiring listed German companies to include more women on their executive boards.

Published 06 Mar, 2021 04:39pm

Print

Nuclear exit: Germany to compensate energy firms 2.4bn euros

BERLIN: Germany will pay top energy companies a total of 2.4 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in compensation for its...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Markets

Euro zone bond yields stabilise; markets focus on ECB policy hints

The spread between Italian and German 10-year yields narrowed, to 101.3 bps.

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 03:00pm

World

Germany's Merkel proposes 3-stage plan to lift virus curbs

Germany starts reopening schools in 10 states on Monday.
Merkel: Lifting restrictions should be tied to more testing.
State health ministers advance teachers up vaccine queue.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 09:39pm

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German investor confidence leaps on reopening hopes

BERLIN: German investor sentiment jumped in January amid growing confidence Europe’s top economy will bounce back...

Updated 17 Feb, 2021 09:34am

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Merkel sees more than enough COVID-19 vaccine available in April

Once a 7-day coronavirus incidence of under 35 per 100,000 people is reached, further relaxations beyond the opening of shops may follow, she added.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:40pm

World

Merkel's vote of confidence in Deutsche Bank belies lender's problems

As well as financial troubles, Deutsche has had to cope with a series of scandals and costly regulatory failings, including over money laundering.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 01:51pm

World

German lockdown extended until March 7

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of the country's federal states have agreed to extend lockdown measures until March 7, according to a document outlining the agreement.

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:36am

World

France, Germany 'moving forward' on future combat jet

PARIS: France and Germany aim to take the next step in the development of Europe's next-generation combat jet in the...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

Merkel, Macron defend EU vaccine strategy

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended the European Union's...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

World

Merkel condemns Moscow's ‘unjustified’ expulsion of German diplomats

Russia on Friday announced the expulsion of diplomats from Sweden, Germany and Poland, accusing them of taking part in illegal protests last month against the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 09:04pm

World

Russia must release Navalny, says Merkel

The verdict against Alexei Navalny is far removed from any rule of law.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 09:35am

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Merkel says ‘all vaccines welcome’ after strong Sputnik data

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said all coronavirus vaccines “are welcome” in the EU once...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

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EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread

Chemicals giant Bayer, meanwhile, announced that from 2022 it would produce a coronavirus vaccine that fellow German pharmaceuticals company CureVac is developing.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 11:04am

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EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread

BRUSSELS: The European Union put on a brave face Monday, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am

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Eurozone economies’ plucky Q4 belies troubled growth outlook

BERLIN/PARIS: Growth in Germany and Spain and a smaller-than-expected contraction in France pointed to resilience in...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am