Tag: Germany
Germany plans legislation to ban so-called ‘enemy lists’
BERLIN — The German government on Wednesday unveiled draft legislation that would criminalize the distribution of lists naming people as potential targets for intimidation...
Government urges Germans to limit travel as bookings surge
BERLIN — The German government on Monday urged citizens to limit travel amid the coronavirus pandemic as airlines reported a surge in bookings to...
Watchdog: Mideast arms imports grew by a quarter in a decade
<p>STOCKHOLM — Arms imports to the Middle East rose by a quarter in the decade to 2020 even though arms sales globally remained stable...
Russia opposition leader Navalny describes prison conditions
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny described tight controls at his prison in a letter posted Monday, saying they include hourly checks during...
Big-spending Hertha Berlin in battle for Bundesliga survival
<p>BERLIN — Hertha Berlin has dropped into the Bundesliga’s relegation zone, a spot no one at the club could have imagined at the beginning...
Berlin to open cultural venues despite rising virus numbers
BERLIN — Stefan Geismeier gingerly dusted the head of the ancient Mesopotamian figure in Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum, then checked to make sure the...
16-year-old Moukoko included in Germany’s under-21 squad
<p>BERLIN — Sixteen-year-old forward Youssoufa Moukoko was included in Germany's under-21 squad on Monday for the upcoming European Championship.</p>
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Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furor
BERLIN — The German government said Tuesday it will postpone a virtual summit on the country's vaccination efforts until after the European Medicines Agency...
Volkswagen plans six battery factories to ramp up electrics
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen plans six large battery factories in Europe by 2030 to power sales of more electric cars while driving down battery...
Alleged ex-Gambia special unit member arrested in Germany
BERLIN — An alleged former driver for a special armed unit under the Gambia's former dictator was arrested in Germany on Tuesday on suspicion...