Tens of thousands protest in Germany against far right BERLIN: Tens of thousands of people attended rallies across Germany against the far-right AfD party on Saturday, the... Published 03 Feb, 2024 11:01pm
Markets Bund yield set for weekly fall, investors await US data Yields in the euro zone benchmark Bund were on track for their biggest weekly fall since mid-December as money... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:16pm
Business & Finance Germany’s lower house of parliament approves 2024 budget BERLIN: Germany’s lower house of parliament on Friday approved the 2024 budget, sticking to its self-imposed debt... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:11pm
World Tens of thousands grounded in German airport security staff strike FRANKFURT, (Germany): Tens of thousands of passengers were grounded on Thursday as airport security staff across... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
World UN chief to meet donor nations after refugee agency accusations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Tuesday with key donors to the UN agency... Published 30 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World Scholz warns EU weapons support for Ukraine ‘not big enough’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday urged European nations to step up weapons pledges to Ukraine,... Published 24 Jan, 2024 10:20pm
World Red Sea crisis seeps into German chemicals sector FRANKFURT: Germany’s chemicals sector, Europe’s largest, is starting to feel the pinch from delayed shipments via... Published 22 Jan, 2024 12:18pm
World EU foreign ministers to meet Israeli, Palestinian counterparts BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers hold separate talks Monday with their Israeli and Palestinian counterparts on the... Published 22 Jan, 2024 11:02am
World Over 1.4 million protest far right in Germany over weekend: organisers BERLIN: Over 1.4 million people took part in demonstrations across Germany against the far-right AfD over the... Published 21 Jan, 2024 10:55pm
World Over 100,000 in German protests against far-right AfD FRANKFURT: More than 100,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protests against the far-right AfD,... Published 21 Jan, 2024 03:10am
Business & Finance German court rules against VW’s ‘dieselgate’ software fix FRANKFURT: A German court ruled Wednesday that software updates meant to fix the “dieselgate” emissions cheating... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Life & Style Winter weather snarls air, train travel across Germany DUESSELDORF, Germany: Freezing rain in central and southern Germany grounded hundreds of flights and restricted... Published 17 Jan, 2024 02:06pm
World WHO sees ‘incredibly low’ COVID, flu vaccination rates as cases surge LONDON/CHICAGO: Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on... Published 12 Jan, 2024 12:15pm
World Germany resumes arms sales to KSA with missile deal BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday said it had approved the sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ending a blockade on direct... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World German train drivers start 3-day strike, bringing rail travel to near halt BERLIN: German commuters face train cancellations across the country from Wednesday, as a three-day nationwide rail... Published 10 Jan, 2024 01:15pm
World Germany ready to sell Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government on Monday defended plans to lift Germany’s longstanding veto... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:55pm
World Japan FM visits Ukraine to show support TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Ukraine on Sunday to meet with her counterpart Dmytro Kuleba... Published 07 Jan, 2024 11:52am
World German foreign minister to tour Middle East from Sunday BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Israel Sunday for her fourth visit since the... Published 05 Jan, 2024 05:12pm
World One dead, several wounded in German hospital fire: police BERLIN: One person died and several others were wounded in a fire at a hospital in the northern German town of... Published 05 Jan, 2024 10:27am
World Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of Guards general Soleimani TEHRAN: Iran blamed Israel and the United States on Wednesday for twin bomb blasts that killed at least 95 people in... Published 04 Jan, 2024 12:30pm
World Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon swiftly BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday urged its citizens to leave Lebanon quickly, warning that an expansion of the... Published 03 Jan, 2024 11:06pm
World Scholz visits flood-hit northern Germany BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz travelled Sunday to parts of northern Germany hit by floods after days of heavy... Published 31 Dec, 2023 04:15pm
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’s Zelensky on surprise visit to Germany FRANKFURT: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an unannounced visit to Germany on Thursday, his spokesman... Published 14 Dec, 2023 10:10pm
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 Pressure to end war inconsistent with support for eliminating Hamas: Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Isralei Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed on Sunday international calls to end the Gaza... Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:31pm
Business & Finance German inflation eases to 2.3% in November BERLIN: German inflation eased in November to 2.3%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:19pm
Markets Germany’s DAX touches fresh record high PARIS: Germany’s benchmark index scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday after disappointing industrial orders... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Print Paris attack leaves German tourist dead and two hurt PARIS: A German tourist died and two other people, including a British citizen, were hurt after an attack by a man... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 08:46am
Business & Finance Tyre maker Michelin to shut factories in Germany FRANKFURT: French tyre manufacturer Michelin said Tuesday it will close two factories and cut more than 1,500 jobs ... Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am