German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schaeuble dies BERLIN: Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the most important figures in German politics for decades and an icon of ... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
World German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schaeuble dies aged 81 BERLIN: Wolfgang Schaeuble, one of the most important figures in German political life over the last 30 years, has... Published 27 Dec, 2023 02:52pm
World Ukraine war strips shine off Merkel legacy BERLIN: Angela Merkel left the German chancellery on December 8, 2021 at the height of her global stature. Twelve... Published 04 Dec, 2022 10:36am
World Germany’s Scholz weathers shocks in turbulent first year FRANKFURT: A war in his backyard, galloping economic crisis, and unhappy partners at home and abroad – German... Published 04 Dec, 2022 10:31am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: How men talk about you “I don’t understand this hype about one looming appointment made controversial.” “Well I do, it’s an... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:39pm
World Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize GENEVA: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday won the United Nations refugee agency’s prestigious Nansen... Published 04 Oct, 2022 03:47pm
World Germany’s Scholz faces grilling over tax fraud scandal HAMBURG: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will answer to a committee on Friday as part of investigations into a... Published 19 Aug, 2022 11:57am
World Hackers posing as Merkel target ECB’s Lagarde FRANKFURT: Unidentified hackers attempted to trick European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde into letting... Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Germany ‘shocked’ by attack on former Japan PM Abe BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Friday she was horrified by the attack on Japan’s former... Published 08 Jul, 2022 02:34pm
World Weakened Scholz seeks to seize G7 opportunity BERLIN: The last time Germany hosted a G7 summit, then-chancellor Angela Merkel produced a series of viral images... Published 24 Jun, 2022 09:45am
World 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
