Germany

German government in jeopardy after Social Democrat leader quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to continue with her government after the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, a junior partner in the coalition, resigned following a series of disappointing…

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German SPD leader Nahles resigns after poor results in European elections

Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) chief Andrea Nahles announced she is resigning as well giving up her position as head of its parliamentary group. She said she took…

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Hamburg wants to legalise taking food from garbage bins to reduce food waste

The German city of Hamburg wants to legalise taking food from garbage bins in an effort to reduce food waste. Under German law, it is a criminal offence to…

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Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories which journalists from around the world where working on in the past news cycle, carefully curated by the researchers at CiConsulta…

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Pompeo starts European visit

Pompeo began a five-day European trip on Friday with a delayed visit to Berlin, where he was expected to press Germany to boost its military spending, avoid dealings with China's…

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Mediaset buys stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1

Italian television group Mediaset announced it acquired 9.6 percent of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. Mediaset, which is owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, will become the…

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Europe Votes: Germany, Heavy losses for the ruling parties in EU election

Both the CDU and SPD in Germany are heading towards a historic low in the votes they won, while the Greens recorded a surge Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union…

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Europe Votes: Germany’s CDU says Weber should lead EU Commission

German Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said Germany's Manfred Weber should be the next European Commission president if the European People's Party is confirmed as the largest group…

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Europe Votes: Germany, Exit Polls and Projections (Updated)

Initial official projections in Germany show that Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the CSU have come out ahead with 27.9% , but suffered a dip…

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Israel’s president express shock after German’s official warning against wearing of Jewish skullcaps in public

Israel’s president said Sunday he is shocked by a German official’s comment that he wouldn’t advise Jews to wear skullcaps in parts of the country, which is drawing mixed reactions…

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Germany withholds funds from Uganda

The German government has decided to withhold €100 million of funds it had pledged to Uganda for refugee resettlement annually. Germany’s decision follows that of the United Kingdom which suspending…

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Operation coordinated by Europol against crime gang committing robberies across Europe with stolen vehicles

The Italian Carabinieri (Arma dei Carabinieri), supported by the Munich Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (Inspectoratul General al Poliţiei Române) and…

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Germany to mediate in Iranian crisis

Germany is going to attempt to mediate in the current crisis between the United States and Iran. According to report in German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), the policy director…

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Germany, France and The Netherlands declare that they won’t follow the USA in blocking Huawei

Germany, France and the Netherlands have said they will not block Huawei from participating in the expansion of national 5G networks. The US fears that China could use Huawei equipment…

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Corporate Dispatch Friday Morning Briefing – Friday 17th May 2019

Good morning, Theresa May seems set for departure, Malta qualifies for the Eurovision final, Australia goes to the polls, Angela Merkel's political future are some of today's selection of headlines…

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Merkel insists she will be retiring completely from the political scene

German chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she has no other political ambitions once her mandate expires. Merkel told a joint news conference with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte,that she would…

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Germany and the Netherlands suspend military training in Iraq

Germany and the Netherlands are suspending military training operations in Iraq due to increasing regional tensions and an unspecified threat. The Germany Defence Ministry said it has no indications of its…

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Photo Story: Classic Ferrari worth millions stolen on test drive

A handout photo made available by the Duesseldorf Police Department on 14 May 2019 showing a stolen Ferrari 288 GTO after a reported theft and a subsequent seizure in Grevenbroich,…

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Panama Papers Case Spurs Tax Raids in Germany

German money-laundering probe looking at Deutsche Bank AG that was prompted by the Panama Papers, brought a wave of raids by Frankfurt prosecutors targeting eight "wealthy" individuals who may have…

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More British firms relocating to Germany because of Brexit

According to a report issued by the economic development agency German Trade and Invest (GTAI), more foreign firms are relocating their operations to Germany than ever before, according to new…

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Huawei ready to give assurances it won’t spy

Amid U.S. pressure on European countries to shun the firm over espionage concerns, Chinese telecom giant Huawei said it's willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments, including Britain. "We…

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Photo Story – Greenpeace protests in Berlin

View of the Brandenburg Gate through a block of ice during a Greenpeace protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, 14 May 2019. Environmental activists from Greenpeace…

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Airport worker accidentally crashes van into Angela Merkel’s plane

A German airport worker accidentally crashed a van into Chancellor Angela Merkel's plane, forcing her to delay her return to Berlin. The BBC reports that a woman was driving at…

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Remains of female political prisoners executed by NAZIs and used for medical research buried

The remains of more than 300 female political prisoners who were executed by the Nazis and used for medical research were buried in a Berlin cemetery on Monday. In the…

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Germany’s crossbow killings: Two more bodies found

German police said Monday two more bodies have been found during investigations into the deaths of three people discovered in a Bavarian hotel room and killed by crossbow bolts. The…

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Slideshow: The Berlin Airlift remembered

A pictures taken during the Festival of the Berlin Airlift at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin The event celebrates the 70th anniversary to the end of the Berlin Blockade and commemorates…

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Emergency talks in Brussels about Iranian situation

Foreign ministers from France, Germany and the UK were to meet the EU in Brussels later on Monday to discuss Iran’s recent threat to breach commitments of the 2015 nuclear…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review

Good morning Your morning briefing brings you a review of the latest news headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. For more details click on the headlines. …

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Three people found dead in German hotel with crossbow bolts in their bodies

Three people have been found dead in a Bavarian hotel room with crossbow bolts in their bodies. The corpses and two crossbows were discovered around noon on Saturday in…

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Photo Story – Polar Bear playing with her cub during Mother’s Day – Germany

Polar bear Tonja and her cub Hertha play during Mother's Day in the outdoor enclosure of the Tierpark in Berlin, Germany, 12 May 2019. Mother's Day in Germany is celebrated…

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Slideshow: Opening parade of the Hamburg port anniversary

Photos from the opening parade of the 830th port anniversary in Hamburg, northern Germany, 10 May 2019. About 300 historic and modern ships and boats from around the world visit…

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German Minister calls for ban on plastic bags to reduce waste exports to developing countries

German Development Minister Gerd Müller has called for a ban on plastic bags in Germany, in part to reduce the exports of waste to developing countries,. "The ban on plastic…

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EU leaders not agreeing on process to choose successor to Juncker

European leaders are split over the process for choosing the next president of the European Commission and face stormy negotiations on top jobs after this month’s EU elections. Emmanuel Macron,…

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Slideshow: Prince Charles and Camilla in Germany

Britain's Prince Charles (L), the Prince of Wales, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, chat with people while in Munich, Germany, 09 May 2019. The British royal and his wife…

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Germans prefer living in Austria and the UK

The Germany's Federal Statistics Office released its annual report on the number of German citizens living abroad within the EU. According to the new report, almost 200,000 Germans have moved…

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Drone sighting disrupts flights at Frankfurt airport

Flight operations at Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest hub, have resumed after a drone sighting near the airport prompted an air traffic stoppage, operating company Fraport said on Thursday. Flights at Germany's…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Monday 6th May 2019

Good morning, The aviation tragedy in Russia, the clashes in Tripoli, a cease fire in Gaza and US's warning to Iran dominate the world headlines. The political activities leading to…

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Germany adopts the hard line to get children vaccinated for measles

German Health Minister Jens Spahn has drawn up draft legislation to oblige parents to get their children vaccinated against measles or else face fines and their exclusion from daycare. Spahn's…

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Photostory: Snow in Bavaria

Fresh snow in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany, on Sunday 5th May 2019. Parts of the alpine regions of Europe have received a sprinkling of snow with a cold front moving…

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Summit between Serbia and Kosovo highlights EU ‘diplomatic’ weakness

Macron visited the German capital this week to co-host a summit of Western Balkan leaders alongside Angela Merkel aimed at jumpstarting talks between Serbia and Kosovo. Frustrated by the EU’s…

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Photostory: The raising of the Maypole in Bavaria

Men set up a maypole (Maibaum) in Aying near Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 01 May 2019. A decorated tree trunk is traditionally erected with the help of rods on 01 May.…

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Merkel excludes early exit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied speculation that she would resign before the end of her term in 2021. In recent days media reports suggested she would announce her intentions at…

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Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank Call Off Merger Talks

Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank, Germany’s two largest banks, called off widely criticized merger talks on Thursday, saying that they had concluded the risks of combining outweighed the benefits. But the…

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Deutsche Bahn asks for expressions of interest in Arriva

Reuters is reporting that German railway operator Deutsche Bahn has asked potential suitors of its British unit Arriva to express their interest in the asset by May 3. Request was…

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Cause of Madeira bus crash still unknown

Portuguese authorities said they still have to establish what caused a bus carrying 55 tourists, a guide and a driver rolled down a steep hillside after veering off the…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing leads with a developing story of a man was arrested after entering a cathedral in New York carrying cans of fuel and lighter fluid, Germany…

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Germany calls for UN Security Council meeting on Libya

Germany on called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the escalating conflict in Libya after the 15-member body failed to agree on a draft resolution…

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German government slashes 2019 growth forecast

The German government cut its 2019 growth forecast for the second time within three months on Wednesday, reflecting a worsening slowdown in Europe's largest economy driven by a recession in…

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Daimler in the spotlight again for cheating

Daimler confirmed it was facing a regulatory probe after a report said German authorities have uncovered a previously unknown type of pollution trickery software allegedly installed by the car giant…

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Alan Kurdi ship saga ends… migrants to be taken in by four EU countries

The Maltese government announced that more than 60 migrants stranded at sea for more than a week on the German rescue ship Alan Kurdi would be taken in by four EU…

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€8.86 billion euro bill to operate German Tornado jets to 2030

Reuters reports that the German Defence Ministry estimates it will cost nearly 9 billion euros to keep its ageing fleet of 93 Tornado fighter jets, which first entered service in…

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Slideshow: ‘Utrecht, Caravaggio und Europa’ exhibition in Munich

Employees make the final preparations during a press event prior to the art exhibition 'Utrecht, Caravaggio und Europa' at the Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich, Germany. The exhibition will open…

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Germans protest against rising property rents

Thousands of Germans took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in protest against rising property rents and called for properties of large-scale landlords to be taken over by…

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Germany to start removing citizenship of dual national terrorist fighters

Germany's cabinet has approved a change to the law allowing dual nationals to lose their citizenship if they fight for a foreign terrorist militia. The new law will not be…

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‘Sex orgy’ during youth match raises concern in German soccer club

A local German football team unwittingly rented out its clubhouse for a wild sex orgy that took place while the Under-13 youth team was out on the pitch, Bild newspaper reported…

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German police foil major attacks with weapons and explosives

Police in western and southern parts of Germany arrested 10 people suspected to be planning a major attack with weapons and explosives. Raids were carried out on Friday and Saturday…

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Deutsche Bahn exploring sale or public listing of Arriva

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn said on Wednesday it will explore a sale or public listing of its British unit Arriva, adding this would enable the group to lower debt…

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