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Berlin is acutely conscious of its inherent economic power and political pole position as the centre of gravity of the 27-nation European Union. (Photo: AFP)

Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Trading with enemy: What drove Germans to Beijing

Mighty Berlin’s submission to Beijing durbar was also symbolic of the shifting reality of geopolitics

24 Nov 2022 12:08 AM

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Great power rifts shatter India’s dream sequences

India subscribes to the Western model in form -- an outcome of a dream sequence which began at Independence and has continued since then

27 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach attends a press conference on controlled supply of cannabis to adults, in Berlin, on October 26, 2022. (Photo: AFP)

Germany unveils cannabis liberalisation plan, with caveats

The plan calls for the sale of cannabis to adults at licensed outlets, and the aim is to combat the black market

26 Oct 2022 4:10 PM

Who wore the nattier mourning hat — Kate or Meghan? (Photo By Arrangement)

Shreya Sen-Handley | What Chucky did next, and other regal musings

Pointing inquisitors to this column every time a royal question is popped, I’d be at liberty to return to my pleasantly royalty-free life

02 Oct 2022 12:15 AM

During the 2nd India-Nordic Summit, the PM will interact with other Nordic leaders -- Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir of Iceland, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland. — PTI

Modi on three-day visit to three European countries from May 2

The PM will thereafter travel to Copenhagen on an official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms Mette Frederiksen

28 Apr 2022 9:02 AM

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during their quarterfinal match against Ukraine in Rome on Saturday. (Photo: AP)

Harry Kane leads England past Ukraine and into Euro 2020 semi-finals

England will be favourites at home against Denmark, who earlier beat the Czech Republic on Saturday in Baku

04 Jul 2021 4:46 PM

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

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