Tag: Germany government
Merkel’s party faces tough election-year test in state polls
BERLIN — Two German states choose new legislatures on Sunday, the first major political test of a year in which a national election will...
Germany regrets neighbors’ move to pause AstraZeneca shots
BERLIN — Germany's top health official expressed regret Friday that some neighboring countries have paused their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine following reports of...
Report: German lawmaker resigns after Azerbaijan claims
BERLIN — A lawmaker from Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is stepping down following allegations he was involved in questionable lobbying activity for Azerbaijan, German...
Ex-German press office worker convicted of spying for Egypt
BERLIN — A court in Berlin has convicted a former employee of the German government press office of spying for Egypt and given him...
German lawmakers seek to grill Merkel over Wirecard scandal
BERLIN — German lawmakers say they plan to question Chancellor Angela Merkel and her deputy, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, about their involvement with the...
Germany expects steady rise in vaccine supply through July
BERLIN — The German government said Wednesday it expects the supply of coronavirus vaccines to rise steadily in the coming months, hitting a peak...
Germany seeks to improve oversight of firms’ delivery chains
BERLIN — Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday approved legislation that seeks to make big companies ensure environmental rules and human rights are respected throughout their...
German soldier, relative arrested over far-right extremism
BERLIN — A German soldier and a relative have been arrested on suspicion of illegally hoarding weapons and expressing far-right sympathies, investigators said Monday.
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Germany prepares way for its troops to stay in Afghanistan
BERLIN — The German government is preparing the way for the country's troops in Afghanistan — the second-biggest contingent in a NATO force —...
Report: Far-right incidents surge in German military
BERLIN — The number of suspected far-right incidents in the German military surged to 477 last year from 363 in 2019, parliament's commissioner for...