Tag: Germany
Merkel’s likely heir favors her centrist path for Germany
DUESSELDORF, Germany — As a child of the Cold War in West Germany, Armin Laschet remembers when then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan came to Berlin...
Germany’s Merkel makes last UK visit before leaving office
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is likely to push Angela Merkel to drop her efforts to impose COVID-19 restrictions on British travelers...
Germany recommends combination of AstraZeneca, mRNA shots
BERLIN — Germany is recommending that all people who get a first shot of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine switch to a different type of...
4 riders to 3: a big change for team jumping at Tokyo Games
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: The individual defending champions from London 2012 all won gold again — Germany's Michael Jung in eventing, Charlotte Dujardin in dressage...
Veteran Alves but no Neymar as Brazil eyes soccer gold again
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: Brazil winning gold lifted the footballing mood of the nation two years after a humiliating, 7-1 loss to Germany at the...
Biden picks UPenn president for Germany ambassador
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday announced he's nominating University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to serve as U.S. ambassador to Germany.
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Registered sex workers in Germany drop sharply in pandemic
BERLIN — The number of people registered as sex workers with German authorities declined sharply last year as coronavirus restrictions shut brothels for months,...
Belgium takes on Italy for spot in Euro 2020 semifinals
Belgium’s leading scorer at the European Championship is no stranger to Italy’s veteran defenders.
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Sancho joining Man United from Dortmund for $100 million
MANCHESTER, England — Jadon Sancho is joining Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund for 85 million euros ($100 million), the clubs confirmed on Thursday.
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Digital travel pass kicks off EU-wide as vacations gain pace
BRUSSELS — As the European summer vacation season hit its stride Thursday with a new EU-wide travel pass in place, the bloc's medical office...