German government considers delivery of tank ammunition to Israel FRANKFURT: Germany’s government is considering the delivery of tank ammunition to Israel to support it in its fight... Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:02am
World Scholz berates EU allies over ‘insufficient’ military support for Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday the majority of countries in the European Union were not... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:55pm
Business & Finance German government agrees on 2024 budget BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way alliance has agreed on a budget for 2024, following weeks of negotiations... Published 13 Dec, 2023 12:29pm
World Germany moves to suspend debt brake for 2023 to fix budget turmoil BERLIN: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner will propose a supplementary budget for this year which includes... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Opinion Pak-Afghan relations Germany has very strongly reacted to the presence of an Afghan Taliban official at a mosque in one of its cities,... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
World Russia hits Ukraine's Kharkiv after German minister visits KHARKIV: Russian strikes hit eastern Ukraine's city of Kharkiv late Tuesday, the regional governor said, just hours... Published 11 Jan, 2023 03:54am
World Hensoldt plans defence deals with Gulf states BERLIN: German defence supplier Hensoldt has applied to the government for clearance for a number of politically... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
World Germany, US plan new Ukraine weapons deliveries BERLIN: Berlin and Washington are coordinating a "qualitative new step" in their weapons deliveries to Ukraine,... Published 05 Jan, 2023 10:29pm
World Germany pauses orders of new tanks after mass breakdown BERLIN: The German government said Monday it will pause purchases of new Puma tanks after a mass breakdown during... Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:17pm
World German govt deficit to hit 4.5pc in 2023 BERLIN: The German government’s public deficit will be significantly higher in 2023 than previously thought,... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:34am
World Germany's Scholz bets on immigration, more working women to counter labour shortages POTSDAM: Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this weekend Germany should attract more foreign workers and make it easier for... Published 11 Dec, 2022 11:16pm
Print Germany foils far-right plot to install Prince Heinrich XIII in coup BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday detained 25 members and supporters of a far-right group that the prosecutor’s office... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World German government defends plan to ease citizenship rules BERLIN: Germany's government on Monday defended a plan to make it easier for people to apply for citizenship,... Published 29 Nov, 2022 12:40am
Markets Uniper rescue to cost Germany an extra 25 bn euros FRANKFURT: Troubled gas giant Uniper on Wednesday said the German government would need to spend an additional 25... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
World Germany shortens electricity windfall tax duration BERLIN: The German government plans to impose a levy to skim off electricity companies’ windfall profits from Dec.... Published 26 Nov, 2022 04:13am
World Germany moves to ease citizenship rules BERLIN: The German government on Friday said it was working on plans to “simplify” the path to citizenship, by... Published 25 Nov, 2022 08:17pm
Business & Finance Germany blocks Chinese stake in two chipmakers BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday blocked prospective Chinese investment in two domestic semiconductor... Published 10 Nov, 2022 07:37am
Markets Germany set to attach conditions to gas price ‘brake’ BERLIN: The German government is likely to insist companies that benefit from a planned “brake” on gas prices... Published 31 Oct, 2022 07:42am
Print Germany in talks on further payout for 1972 Olympics victims BERLIN: The German government said Wednesday it is in talks over further compensation for victims of the attack on... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Markets Absent turbine a Russian ‘excuse’ to cap gas flows: Germany BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday accused Russia of using the absence of a turbine as a pretext to limit ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
World German president says Kyiv did not want him to visit BERLIN: A planned visit to Kyiv by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was not welcomed by Ukraine, he said on... Published 12 Apr, 2022 11:03pm
Opinion Away from bombs, Ukrainians make new home in German town When Katrin Bilger heard about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, her nine-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son found... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Markets Germany urged to stockpile cobalt, cut reliance on Russia LONDON: The German government should stockpile palladium and minor metals such as vanadium and cobalt as part of its... Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am
Pakistan A German doctor on a mission to treat thousands of cleft babies born every year in Pakistan KARACHI: This is Dr Ulrike Lamlé’s fourth trip to Pakistan and her mission is clear – to accompany local teams... Updated 24 Feb, 2022 09:32am
Markets Russia warns of power price spike if energy transition is hasty MOSCOW: A rushed transition away from fossil fuels risks driving electricity prices higher, a senior Russian ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am
Opinion Germany weighs ban on Telegram, tool of conspiracy theorists The German government is considering a ban on encrypted messaging app Telegram after it was repeatedly used as a... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
World ‘No 4th dose needed in case of compulsory vaccinations’ BERLIN: German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach does not expect a fourth dose to be mandatory if the country... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World German govt distances itself from navy chief’s comments on Putin BERLIN: The German government on Saturday distanced itself from comments made by its navy chief after video footage... Published 23 Jan, 2022 05:17am
World Joachim Nagel tapped to head Germany’s Bundesbank FRANKFURT: The German government has nominated economist Joachim Nagel to take over as new president of the German... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
World Germany plans to make vaccination compulsory for some jobs-draft BERLIN: The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 11:25am
Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed