China foreign minister to visit Germany, France this week BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Germany, France and Norway from Monday to Friday, Beijing... Published 08 May, 2023 01:33pm
World Germany’s Scholz says more renewables key to lower industry costs Ramping up renewable power production rather than subsidies is the key to lower electricity prices for Germany’s... Published 06 May, 2023 07:48pm
Print German RE firms show no interest in solar power project at Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: German Renewable Energy (RE) companies have shown no interest in Pakistan’s flagship solar power project... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:03am
Pakistan Sherry, German minister discuss climate change cooperation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Sherry Rehman held a bilateral... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Pakistan German honorary consulate opens in Quetta QUETTA: “It is wonderful that for the first time ever in Balochistan, the office of the Honorary Consulate of the... Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am
Markets UniCredit fails to win support for pay policy from major shareholder Allianz MILAN: Funds managed by German insurer Allianz, the second-biggest shareholder in UniCredit, failed to back the... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:20pm
World Germany launches data protection inquiry over ChatGPT BERLIN: Germany is joining other European countries in scrutinising the use of personal data by the popular AI... Published 24 Apr, 2023 11:12pm
World EU Parliament to cast final vote on Europe’s biggest climate policy STRASBOURG: The European Parliament holds its final vote on Tuesday on whether to approve sweeping reforms to make... Published 18 Apr, 2023 11:18am
World Verdict due for Kremlin critic facing 25 years in jail MOSCOW: A Russian court was on Monday due to deliver a verdict in the case against opposition figure Vladimir... Published 17 Apr, 2023 12:26pm
Markets Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem JAKARTA: Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in Indonesia and will partner with miner... Published 17 Apr, 2023 11:36am
Business & Finance German economy expected to avoid recession: report BERLIN: Germany is expected to narrowly escape recession and post modest growth in the first quarter of the year,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
World Europe to see 'sharp slowdown' but not recession: IMF official WASHINGTON: Europe will see a "sharp slowdown" in economic growth this year, but most countries will avoid a... Published 15 Apr, 2023 12:16am
Markets IMF issues growth warning as it lowers 2023 forecast WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while... Published 12 Apr, 2023 10:11am
Business & Finance Germany warns EU over tampering with schemes for struggling banks LONDON: Germany has told the European Union not to tamper with rules that allow banks which are part of a network... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance High-debt EU countries should cut debt ratio by minimum of 1pc of GDP a year: Germany BRUSSELS: Planned new European Union public debt rules should require governments of highly indebted countries to ... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance Germans shun foreign deposits on fears of new crisis FRANKFURT: German savers are turning their backs on foreign banks despite juicier deposit rates for fear of getting... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:32am
World Despite Trump ire, prosecuting ex-leaders is common in democracies WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has denounced his indictment as an abuse befitting a banana republic, but the move in fact... Updated 02 Apr, 2023 10:34am
World In Germany on first state visit, Britain’s Charles III vows solidarity with Kyiv BERLIN: Britain and Germany stand united with Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Charles... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Business & Finance Volkswagen holding company avoids ‘dieselgate’ lawsuit FRANKFURT: A German court ruled Wednesday the holding company that controls Volkswagen does not have to face a... Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:51am
World Germany unveils immigration reform plan to tackle labour shortages BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday unveiled draft reforms on immigration, skills training and promoting immigration from... Published 30 Mar, 2023 07:48am
World Climate change could cost Germany almost one trillion euros by 2050 BERLIN: More frequent extreme weather events as a result of climate change could cost Germany close to one trillion... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World The flying hospital bringing Ukraine’s wounded west ON BOARD A BOEING 737 MEDEVAC PLANE: You can see the pain held just in check in the faces of Ukraine’s war wounded... Published 29 Mar, 2023 10:39am
World Germany plans hike in military aid for Ukraine BERLIN: Germany is planning to boost its military aid spending for Ukraine, a member of the parliamentary budget... Published 28 Mar, 2023 07:13pm
World UK's Queen consort Camilla: from palace margins to royal limelight LONDON: Queen Consort Camilla is taking her first steps on the international stage as wife of the British monarch,... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 04:04pm
World ‘Mega-strike’ disrupts travel in Germany BERLIN: A major strike brought much of Germany’s air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
World Germany delivers promised tanks to Ukraine BERLIN: Germany has delivered 18 promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, a report said Monday, providing Kyiv with... Published 27 Mar, 2023 10:22pm
World EU backs fossil fuel car ban, as Berlin lifts veto BRUSSELS: The 27 EU member states approved Monday a deal between Brussels and Germany that lifted Berlin’s block on... Published 27 Mar, 2023 05:09pm
World German workers’ strike over pay is matter of survival BERLIN/FRANKFURT: A top union boss in Germany justified a massive strike planned for Monday as a “matter of... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Print Berliners vote down referendum on tighter climate goals BERLIN: A referendum in Berlin on Sunday that would have bound the city to strive to be climate neutral by 2030 has... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World As winter ends, a garden takes shape near Ukraine frontline CHASIV YAR: Galyna hunches over her small garden in Chasiv Yar, her frail silhouette in stark contrast with the... Published 26 Mar, 2023 11:02am
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