‘No shortcuts’ to Ukraine EU membership: Scholz BERLIN: Ukraine’s bid to join the EU cannot be sped up despite the country’s invasion by Russia, German Chancellor... Published 19 May, 2022 03:20pm
World UK’s Truss says need to supply more weapons to Ukraine to pressure Russia WEISSENHAUS: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Friday that it was vital to keep up the pressure on Russia... Published 13 May, 2022 12:05pm
World Ukraine halts some Russian gas flows, claims battlefield gains KHARKIV: Flows of Russian gas to Europe through a key transit point in Ukraine dried up on Wednesday, while Kyiv... Published 11 May, 2022 11:33am
World Black hole hunters cast gaze at center of the Milky Way galaxy WASHINGTON: Residing at the center of our spiral-shaped Milky Way galaxy is a beast - a supermassive black hole... Published 10 May, 2022 03:29pm
Markets Germany, Qatar at odds over terms in talks on LNG supply deal: sources LONDON: Germany and Qatar have hit difficulties in talks over long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deals... Published 10 May, 2022 11:32am
World Germany’s conservatives on track to win vote in northern state BERLIN: Germany’s conservatives look set to come first in a regional election in the northern state of... Published 08 May, 2022 10:33am
World Forty countries meet in Germany on bolstering Ukraine defence RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: Forty countries will hold emergency talks in Germany on Tuesday on bolstering the defence of... Published 26 Apr, 2022 02:26pm
World Germany warns against over-reliance on China trade FRANKFURT: German Finance Minister Christian Lindner voiced concern Wednesday over his country’s heavy reliance on... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:39pm
Business & Finance Bayer to invest 2bn euros in drug production over next 3 years FRANKFURT: German drugmaker Bayer said it would invest around 2 billion euros ($2.23 billion) at pharmaceutical... Published 31 Mar, 2022 01:06pm
World UN urges world to halt worsening Afghanistan crisis GENEVA: The United Nations urged the world to stand by Afghanistan at a pledging conference on Thursday where it is... Published 31 Mar, 2022 09:42am
Markets French energy regulator does not expect gas supply problems PARIS: France should not have any problems with energy supplies, the head of the country’s CRE regulatory body ... Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:58am
World How Germany, shaken by Ukraine, plans to rebuild its military BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernise ... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Germany searches 100 suspects over political hate speech BERLIN: Police searched and questioned more than 100 suspects in Germany on Tuesday over hate speech directed at... Published 23 Mar, 2022 04:58am
Markets Germany to ‘fast-track’ gas terminals as part of Qatar deal DOHA: Germany has committed to “fast track” the construction of two liquefied natural gas terminals as part of a new... Published 21 Mar, 2022 10:32am
Markets Germany seals energy deal with Qatar in pivot from Russia BERLIN: Germany has agreed a long-term energy partnership with Qatar as it looks to reduce its dependence on Russian... Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am
Markets Germany, seeking to pare Russia energy, courts Qatar and UAE for deals BERLIN: German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Saturday that he will explore liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Published 19 Mar, 2022 06:10pm
World Germany reports record COVID-19 incidence before easing curbs BERLIN: Germany reported a record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Tuesday, just days before the... Published 15 Mar, 2022 12:53pm
World Germany won’t send warplanes to Ukraine, eyes energy cooperation with Canada BERLIN: Germany will certainly not send warplanes to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, after the... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
World US rejects Poland’s offer to give it Russian-made fighter jets for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made... Published 09 Mar, 2022 10:46am
Business & Finance Tesla finally gets green light to start production in Germany BERLIN: After getting snarled up in German red tape, US electric car pioneer Tesla got the final go-ahead from... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am
World Germany to build LNG terminal to reduce Russian gas reliance FRANKFURT: Germany said on Saturday it would build a liquefied natural gas terminal on its North Sea coast, as it... Published 05 Mar, 2022 08:03pm
World Germany to deliver more anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine FRANKFURT: Germany will increase its weapons deliveries to Ukraine following the Russian invasion by sending an ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 01:29pm
World Afghan brothers go on trial in Germany for honour killing of sister BERLIN: Two Afghan brothers suspected of killing their sister for adopting a Western lifestyle went on trial in... Published 02 Mar, 2022 06:04pm
World EU unveils new sanctions to 'cripple' Putin BRUSSELS: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said that Brussels would propose to freeze the... Updated 27 Feb, 2022 04:14pm
Markets JKM LNG price for April jumps 28% as Ukraine conflict escalates LONDON: The benchmark Japan-Korea-Marker (JKM) price for liquefied natural gas (LNG) jumped nearly 28% on Friday on... Published 25 Feb, 2022 03:18pm
World Germany offers Poland help with refugees from Ukraine BERLIN: Germany will offer support to countries in eastern Europe, especially Poland, facing an influx of refugees... Published 24 Feb, 2022 03:03pm
World Biden says 'world will hold Russia accountable' over Ukraine attack WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the "world will hold Russia accountable" over a military... Updated 24 Feb, 2022 12:31pm
World Germany can do without Russian gas, minister says FRANKFURT: Germany can meet its energy needs without Russian gas, its economy minister said Wednesday, after the... Published 23 Feb, 2022 06:09pm
World Nord Stream 2 pipeline not moving forward 'at this point in time,' White House says WASHINGTON: The White House said on Tuesday the development of Nord Stream 2 is "not moving forward at this point in... Published 23 Feb, 2022 09:53am
Markets Major gas exporting nations say they cannot guarantee prices, supplies DOHA: Major gas exporting nations said Tuesday they could not guarantee prices or supplies at a summit overshadowed... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am