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Holocaust survivors flee from war-hit Ukraine to Germany for safety

When the bombs started falling on Ukraine's Kyiv, Tatyana Zhuravliova had a horrible deja vu: she felt the same panic she suffered as a little girl when the Nazis were flying air attacks on Odesa.

German chancellor clarifies stand after Biden's comment on Putin's rule

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that neither NATO nor US. President Joe Biden aim to bring about regime change in Russia.

Ukraine war causing German business sentiment to 'collapse': Ifo Institute

Sentiment among German companies "has collapsed" due to the Ukraine crisis, the Munich-based Ifo Institute for Economic Research has said.

Germany's Covid-19 infections twice as high as official numbers: Minister

Germany's actual daily Covid-19 infections were likely to be twice as high as the number of officially reported cases, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has said.

German president Steinmeier and his wife test positive for Covid-19

Both have mild symptoms and immediately went into isolation

Covid-19 cases spike in Germany after nation eases most restrictions

The seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate in Germany has increased to 1,714 cases per 100,000 people after the country eased most of the pandemic-related restrictions

EU split on Russia oil sanctions over Ukraine invasion, mulls other steps

The European Union's foreign ministers disagreed on Monday on whether and how to slap sanctions on Russia's lucrative energy sector over its invasion of Ukraine

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

European Union to mull Russian oil embargo with Biden set to join talks

EU governments will take up the discussion among foreign ministers on Monday, before Biden arrives in Brussels on Thursday for summits with NATO's 30 allies

Germany's GDP growth forecast halved due to Russia-Ukraine crisis

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) almost halved its forecast for Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2022 from 4% to 2.1%

Tear down wall dividing free and unfree Europe: Zelensky urges Germany

Ukrainian President says German ties with Russia helped build the wall, invokes Berlin Airlift, fall of Berlin Wall in plea

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Germany prioritised economy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Germany of putting its economy before his country's security in the run-up to the Russian invasion. In an address to Germany's parliament Thursday, Zelenskyy criticized the German government's support for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project meant to bring natural gas from Russia. Ukraine and others had opposed the project, warning that it endangered Ukrainian and European security. Zelenskyy also noted Germany's hesitancy when it came to imposing some of the toughest sanctions on Russia for fear it could hurt the German economy. The Ukrainian president called on Germany not to let a new wall divide Europe, urging support for his country's membership of NATO and the European Union.

German govt approves procurement of Covid-19 vaccines until 2029

The German government has approved contracts worth $3.15 billion for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines until 2029.

Intel Corp plans to build $19 billion semiconductor plant in Germany

Chipmaker Intel said it plans to build a semiconductor plant in Germany as part of an investment of up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) in Europe over the next decade

German Chancellor Scholz to meet Turkey's Erdogan in Ankara

According to a Turkish presidency statement, the two leaders are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and the Turkish-EU relations

Vladimir Putin discusses Ukraine crisis over phone with Macron, Scholz

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and urged them to influence the Kiev authorities to stop "criminal acts"

India will make alliances according to history, neighbourhood: German envoy

India would make alliances according to its history and neighbourhood, but as a general principle allowing Putin to do what he is doing in Ukraine is "dangerous" for all, Lindner said.

We have not criticised India's position on Ukraine: German Ambassador

German Ambassador to India, Walter J. Lindner told IANS that the German government has not put any pressure on India or any other country to take sides on the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Chinese Premier Xi holds virtual summit with leaders of France, Germany

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday.

US says will send more than 500 troops to Poland, Romania, Germany, Greece

The United States announced on Monday that over 500 US troops would be deployed in Europe to reinforce NATO's flank including Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece