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Germany
Germany's Social Democrats win election but uncertainty beckons
Preliminary official results showed that the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) narrowly won the vote at 25.7 percent
27 Sep 2021 1:49 PM
China, India miss UN deadline to update emissions targets
The world’s two most populous countries are among dozens that failed to provide an update on their targets
01 Aug 2021 1:31 PM
Study discusses psychological consequences of Covid on healthcare
The researchers invited employees in health care to take part in an online survey
29 Jul 2021 11:17 AM
Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90
The flash floods this week followed days of heavy rainfall which turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars
16 Jul 2021 1:04 PM
Italy aiming to honour injured Spinazzola with Euro 2020 glory
Spinazzola was stretchered off after 79 minutes and is expected to be sidelined for several months after injuring his achilles tendon.
03 Jul 2021 4:48 PM
Germany halts AstraZeneca jabs for under-60s over clot risks
The cities of Berlin and Munich, as well as Brandenburg state had announced earlier that they were suspending the vaccine for younger people
31 Mar 2021 11:41 AM
European nations tighten virus curbs as Christmas surge fears grow
The WHO has said it is in talks with Pfizer and Moderna about including their vaccines at affordable prices for poor countries
16 Dec 2020 1:17 PM
BMW records first loss since 2009 as pandemic hits sales
The company reported an operating loss of 666 million euros, compared with an operating profit of 2.1 billion euros in 2019
05 Aug 2020 4:00 PM
Wirecard scandal: Former CEO Markus Braun arrested over missing billions
German payments provider Wirecard on Monday admitted 1.9 billion euros that auditors say are missing from its accounts likely “do not exist”
23 Jun 2020 3:06 PM
German airline Lufthansa agrees to give up airport slots for $10 billion bailout
Lufthansa had agreed to compromise in which airline will have to give up several prized landing slots at Munich and Frankfurt airports
30 May 2020 3:47 PM
Tennis pros take first swings at coronavirus-era exhibitions
There were no fans, no ball boys or girls and no line judges. Only a chair umpire
02 May 2020 9:24 AM
Hanfmann, Brown head cast as live tennis action resumes
Each event will last four days and feature an eight-man round-robin format with each player contesting two matches per day
30 Apr 2020 6:40 PM
Germany faces growing criticism over virus strategy
Largely muted in the crisis until now, Germany's opposition parties are also beginning to grow more critical of the government's course
27 Apr 2020 5:04 PM
Bayern's Coutinho goes under the knife for ankle injury
On a season-long loan from Barcelona and has scored eight goals in 22 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern
25 Apr 2020 8:44 AM
Quarantine, masks prescribed for German footballers on return
Masks should not slip in sprints, headers and challenges; games should stop if they slip; masks should be changed every 15 minutes
24 Apr 2020 7:08 PM
German Cup soccer final postponed indefinitely
The final was to be held on May 23 in Berlin but the federation is now sticking to a June 30 deadline to finish the season
24 Apr 2020 7:00 PM
German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light
The main idea behind the restart is the attempt to free up around $323 million TV money
23 Apr 2020 5:41 PM
German football plans May return but debate rages
It would also make the Bundesliga the first top-flight European league to begin playing again
22 Apr 2020 9:59 AM
Possible May 9 resumption of Bundesliga behind closed doors
The feeling seems to be 'A weekend with football is much more bearable than a weekend without football'
21 Apr 2020 10:16 AM
Matthaeus can’t believe Neuer is not appreciated at Bayern Munich
The former midfielder advised his old club to "sit down at the same table" for clear-the-air talks with the disgruntled Neuer
20 Apr 2020 8:54 PM
Columns
Gandhi's bold performance at the last meeting of the Congress Working Committee on October 16 can leave no room for doubt on that score
In fact, Kissinger warned India on behalf of President Richard Nixon that India shouldn’t even think of attacking Pakistan
In 2015, India’s ranking on the Global Hunger Index was 55. Last year, in 2020, it fell by 39 places to land at 94.
The diplomatic jostling has increased between India and China after the in-person Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in September