Germany

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The German COVID app’s developers used the coding site Github to let the public look over their shoulder and suggest improvements.

Germans among most privacy conscious, government develops COVID app with public feedback

In Germany, a person’s right to their own data even after death is rooted in the Constitution.

16 Jun 2020 7:04 PM

US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan (C) poses with US soldiers at Vnukovo International Airport outside Moscow, on June 4, 2020, upon the landing of a shipment carrying medical aid donated by the United States, including ventilators, in order to help Russia tackle the coronavirus outbreak. (AFP)

'It's complicated': says Germanys of its ties with US

US President Donald Trump had recently ordered the US military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany

07 Jun 2020 12:31 PM

Members of a coronavirus testing station stand on the factory premises of the Westfleisch meat processing company in Hamm, western Germany. (AFP)

Alarm as another German slaughterhouse hit by coronavirus outbreak

Germany has grown increasingly concerned about the meat industry as a hotbed of new coronavirus infections

18 May 2020 2:12 PM

A communal worker who disinfects residential buildings crosses a street in Moscow. (AFP)

Russia fears the return of other demons while under lockdown

Alcoholism and reports of domestic abuse are on the rise since the country went into lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus

30 Apr 2020 9:10 AM

Some 300 leading academics urged governments to dismiss the centralised approach to an app they were backing, saying it risked undermining public trust. They said an approach being developed by Apple and Google, whose operating systems run most of the world’s smartphones, was more privacy friendly. (Photo | AP)

Germany backs Google and Apple's covid app, after privacy concerns raised over alternative app

Backing for a pan-European app that was to keep data on a central server was stopped over criticism from a nation haunted by Nazi-era spying

26 Apr 2020 9:40 PM

Microsoft announced the end of support for the older OS version last week.

Not upgrading to Windows 10 costs German government USD 887,000

The Federal Ministry has to reportedly pay around USD 887,000 to secure its machines running the older Windows 7 version.

23 Jan 2020 9:15 AM

As the gates opened, many guests ran to the beer tents to make sure they’d catch one of the coveted spots on the long, wooden benches inside. (Photo: AP)

Germany’s Oktoberfest opens gates for beer lovers

Beer flows as overcrowded Oktoberfest opens in Munich.

22 Sep 2019 12:32 PM

With a handful of rival claims, the origin of the dish is not undisputed and the currywurst is just as popular in the formerly Communist east of the city. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

70 years of saucy currywurst sausage; celebrates Germany

Germany celebrates 70 years of saucy currywurst sausage.

05 Sep 2019 8:15 AM

Mahindra was referring to the geographical blunder done by cricketer turned politician during his visit to Tehran earlier this year. (Photo: AP)

Thank God, he wasn’t my geography teacher: Anand Mahindra on Pak PM’s gaffe

While speaking at an event in Tehran, during his two-day official visit to Iran, Khan claimed that Japan and Germany shares border.

26 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

Hundred of thousands of tourists which include foreigners, pilgrims, students and labourers from other parts of the country started leaving the Kashmir Valley on Friday after the government notification asked them to return home. (Photo: AP | Representative)

UK, Germany issue advisories to citizens against travel to J&K

Britain advised against ‘all but essential travel to the city of Srinagar and travel between the cities of Jammu and Srinagar.’

03 Aug 2019 9:02 PM

A similar proposal was made last week to numerous countries, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Germany by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

Germany rejects US proposal to join in combating 'Iranian aggression"

The Ministry added that it has always stressed upon giving priority to reducing tensions through diplomatic efforts.

31 Jul 2019 3:41 PM

Its unlimited 5G data plan costs 80 euros, less than Deutsche Telekom’s own deal at 85 euros.

Vodafone 5G kicks off in Germany

It will offer new 5G deals for smartphone users starting at 14.99 euros (USD 16.80) per month for the first year.

17 Jul 2019 11:09 AM

Facebook fined 2 million euros by German authorities

Germany’s Federal Office of Justice said that by tallying only certain categories of complaints.

03 Jul 2019 12:27 PM

This comes hours after a coordinated attack by Taliban rocked the city of Kabul in which at least 68 people suffered injuries. (Photo: AP)

Germany, Qatar to host intra-Afghan dialogue: US peace envoy Khalilzad

‘This dialogue is an essential element of the four-part peace framework and an important step in the Afghan Peace Process,’ Khalilzad said.

02 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

Two bombs dating from World War II were found Monday in central Germany in a town north of Frankfurt, forcing the temporary evacuation of some 2,500 people, local police said. (Photo: AFP)

2 bombs of German, US WWII found in central Germany

On Sunday a bomb likely dating from World War II exploded in a field in western Germany leaving a huge crater but causing injuries.

25 Jun 2019 11:48 AM

The trucks use pantographs to latch on the overhead cables to draw electricity as they drive. (Photo: ANI)

Germany tests its first electric highway

The country is testing the eHighway system, a 3.1-mile stretch of the Autobahn between Frankfurt and Darmstadt.

14 May 2019 11:42 AM

Germany last month set tougher criteria for vendors supplying network equipment.

German stance on 5G security a 'positive step forward'

The German decision was seen as a blow to Washington.

11 Apr 2019 1:11 PM

Germany plans to fund a research facility to develop next-generation solid-state batteries.

We need to switch to electric or hydrogen-powered fuel-cell cars

Germany has earmarked 1 billion euros (USD 1.12 billion) to support a consortium looking to produce electric car battery cells.

03 Apr 2019 11:47 AM

Proponents say the new rules will help ensure authors, artists and journalists are paid. (Photo: AP)

Thousands protest planned internet reforms

The most controversial section would require companies such as YouTube and Facebook to take responsibility for copyrighted material.

25 Mar 2019 11:14 AM

By contrast, the three existing operators - Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefonica Deutschland - only submitted minimum opening bids for the blocks they are interested in.

New entrant makes early running in German 5G auction

Drillisch, run by maverick tycoon Ralph Dommermuth, is vying to become a fourth operator in Europe’s largest economy.

20 Mar 2019 1:14 PM

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