Biden pushes back against criticism of Scholz leadership, praises chancellor SCHLOSS ELMAU: US President Joe Biden thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his leadership on the Ukraine... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:52pm
World Fairytale venue with dark past for G7 summit in Germany ELMAU CASTLE: G7 leaders will gather from Sunday in a quintessentially German venue handpicked by former chancellor... Published 26 Jun, 2022 11:21am
World Energy shock tests G7 leaders’ climate resolve ELMAU CASTLE: Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations will be under pressure to stick to climate pledges in... Published 26 Jun, 2022 10:28am
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 Macron, Scholz, Draghi return to Poland after Kyiv visit PRZEMYSL: France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Olaf Scholz and Italy’s Mario Draghi returned to Poland by overnight... Published 17 Jun, 2022 01:26pm
World EU leaders visit Ukraine after criticism, offer EU hope KYIV/IRPIN, (Ukraine): The leaders of Germany, France and Italy, all criticised in the past by Kyiv for support... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
World Germany ready to send more troops to Lithuania: Scholz VILNIUS: Germany is ready to deploy more troops to Lithuania, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit Tuesday in... Published 07 Jun, 2022 09:47pm
World Germany to deliver air defence system to Ukraine: Scholz BERLIN: Germany will deliver to Ukraine an air defence system capable of shielding a “large city from Russian air... Published 01 Jun, 2022 03:18pm
World Macron suggests to Putin UN resolution to end Odessa blockade BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that he and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had urged Vladimir... Published 31 May, 2022 09:03pm
World Germany agrees $107bn fund to modernise military in face of Russia threat BERLIN: Germany’s government and conservative opposition have agreed a deal that will release 100 billion euros... Published 30 May, 2022 10:55am
World Chinese loans to Africa could spark crisis, warns Germany FRANKFURT: China’s years-long lending spree in poorer countries, particularly in Africa, poses a “serious... Published 28 May, 2022 05:11am
World Russian forces get closer to encircling Ukraine troops in east KYIV/SVITLODARSK: Advancing Russian forces came closer to surrounding Ukrainian troops in the east, briefly seizing... Published 26 May, 2022 11:28pm
Markets Qatar seeks diversified gas customer base FRANKFURT: Qatar is striving for a diversified set of customers for its natural gas, the Gulf state’s energy... Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am
World ‘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 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 Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he spoke to Scholz, discussed more Russia sanctions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said he had spoken to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and... Published 12 May, 2022 01:14am
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 says on WW2 anniversary Putin will not win his war FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a televised address to the nation on Sunday May 8, marking the... Published 08 May, 2022 09:17pm
World German foreign minister will visit Ukraine shortly, chancellor says BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will visit Ukraine shortly, after the two countries mended a... Published 05 May, 2022 11:29pm
World Macron to talk Ukraine over dinner with Modi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris for talks and a... Published 04 May, 2022 10:52pm
World Germany pledges 10bn euros for cooperation with India BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged 10 billion euros ($10.51 billion) to help India achieve its climate... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
Markets In shift, Germany says it could back immediate EU ban on Russian oil KYIV: Germany said on Monday it was prepared to back an immediate European Union embargo on Russian oil, a major... Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am
World Germany drops opposition to Russian oil ban, ministers say BERLIN: Two senior ministers in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government on Monday said Germany would be ready to back an... Published 02 May, 2022 09:32pm
World Germany, India pledge climate cooperation but far apart on Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged 10 billion euros ($10.51 billion) to help India achieve its climate... Published 02 May, 2022 09:20pm
World Macron seeks to heal French divisions after re-election PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron faced the daunting challenge of uniting a deeply divided nation Monday after... Published 25 Apr, 2022 10:44pm
World Scholz defends Germany’s commitment to secure Ukraine arms amid growing criticism BERLIN: Germany will continue to support Ukraine militarily although it has practically maxed-out the weapons it can... Published 20 Apr, 2022 01:16am
World Scholz irritated by German president’s thwarted Ukraine visit BERLIN: Germany’s president would have liked to visit Ukraine and the fact that he was not received there was... Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:44pm
World Hungary’s Orban speaks to Putin, urges immediate truce BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday he had urged Vladimir Putin to put in place an... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Markets Oil jumps 2pc as deaths near Kyiv prompt talk of new sanctions NEW YORK: Oil jumped about 2% on Monday, with investors worried about tighter supply as mounting civilian deaths in... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
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