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Germany-based micro-mobility firm Tier Mobility lays off 7% of workforce

Germany-based micro-mobility company Tier Mobility on Thursday announced that it will be laying off 7 per cent of its workforce amid restructuring

Germany agrees to send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine, US to follow

The decision is seen as a potential game changer for Ukraine

Germany's Scholz to unveil Ukraine tank plan to parliament

After weeks of hesitation that saw growing impatience among Germany's allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz was expected to announce on Wednesday that his government will approve supplying German-made battle tanks to Ukraine. The long-awaited decision came after US officials said a preliminary agreement had been struck for the United States to send M1 Abrams tanks to help Kyiv push back Russian forces entrenched in the east almost a year since the start of the war. Scholz had insisted that any move to provide Ukraine with powerful Leopard 2 tanks would need to be closely coordinated with Germany's allies, chiefly the United States. By getting Washington to commit some of its own tanks Berlin hopes to spread the risk of any backlash from Russia. Members of Scholz's three-party coalition government welcomed the news ahead of the official announcement, expected in a speech to parliament early afternoon. The Leopard's freed! said German lawmaker Katrin Goering-Eckardt, a senior Green party .

Prepare now, India's population won't be a demographic dividend forever

India's average age is still around 28, compared to 38 in China or 47 in Germany. But, as we have seen with China, those numbers can change more rapidly than expected

Won't block Leopard tanks to Ukraine, says Germany's foreign minister

The Kyiv government wants the German-made Leopard 2 tank to break through Russian lines and recapture territory this year

Macron calls on France, Germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation

Macron on Sunday pointed out that the first task of the two countries, as pioneers, should be building together a new energy model beyond their differences

German Chancellor reaffirms goal of attaining climate neutrality by 2045

Our transformation toward a climate-neutral economy - the fundamental task of our century - is currently taking on an entirely new dynamic

Household wealth optimism collapses, finds Edelman Trust Barometer

The Edelman Trust Barometer found that economic pessimism was at its highest in some of the world's top economies such as the United States, Britain, Germany and Japan

US military's expanded training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

The US military's new, expanded combat training of Ukrainian forces began in Germany on Sunday, with a goal of getting a battalion of about 500 troops back on the battlefield to fight the Russians

Germany's GDP grows 1.9% in 2022 despite difficult conditions: Destatis

Germany's price-adjusted gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022 was 1.9 per cent higher than in the previous year, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Germany to scrap Covid mask rule mandate in long-distance transport

Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said on Friday. The mandate will be dropped on February 2, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced in Berlin. Other European countries already have scrapped mask mandates in public transport, and Lauterbach faced increasing pressure to follow suit in recent weeks. Masks remain mandatory in doctors' practices, while masks and negative tests are still required to enter hospitals and nursing homes. Rules for local transportation are a matter for Germany's 16 state governments, and an increasing number have dropped or are dropping their mask mandates. Some also have scrapped rules requiring infected people to isolate at home. The long-distance transportation rules were scheduled to end on April 7, though legislation allows for them to be suspended earlier if the situation is better than expected. After one of Germany's top virologis

India great example of how financial inclusion can work: German envoy

India is a great example of how to bring about financial inclusion and it needs to share this experience with the world at large, a German diplomat, who was a part of the delegation at a recent G20 meeting in Kolkata, said. He also said that India has taken over the G20 presidency from Indonesia at a crucial time for world development. "India is a great example of how financial inclusion can work. Over the last 10-odd years, you have made tremendous progress, and are much further advanced when it comes to electronic payment methods than, say, Germany for example," Manfred Auster, the Consul General of Germany in Kolkata, told PTI. Auster was a part of the delegation at the first Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion meeting of the G20, which was held from January 9-11. "In India, you pay everything with Unified Payments Interface (UPI), every small vendor will accept it. But in Germany, we still use quite a lot of cash Financial inclusion is important as common people, especia

Investment in German start-ups slumps 43% in 2022 to nearly $10.6 billion

Investment in German start-ups slumped by 43 per cent in 2022 to nearly 9.9 billion euros ($10.6 billion), after a record year in 2021, consulting firm Ernst and Young (EY) Germany said.

Poland to seek US help with WWII compensation from Germany: Dy FM Mularczyk

Poland will seek help from the US in its pursuit to claim World War II reparations from Germany, Deputy Foreign Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk said here.

Iranian detained, suspected of chemical attack plot, says Germany

A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday. Police and prosecutors said the man and another person were detained overnight in the town of Castrop-Rauxel, northwest of Dortmund. In a joint statement they said the man is suspected to have planned a serious attack motivated by Islamic extremism, for which he had allegedly sought to obtain the potent toxins cyanide and ricin. Specialists wearing anti-contamination suits were seen carrying evidence out of the man's home. A spokesman for Duesseldorf prosecutors later said an initial search of the premises turned up no toxic substances, German news agency dpa reported. It wasn't immediately clear how far advanced the plans for an attack were and whether the suspect had picked a specific target. Dpa quoted the top security official for North Rhine-Westphalia state, Herbert Reul, as saying authorities had received a serious tip that led police to .

Iranian national arrested in Germany, suspected of chemical attack plot

Authorities in western Germany say they have arrested an Iranian man on suspicion of planning an attack with deadly chemicals. Police and prosecutors said early on Sunday that the 32-year-old man and another person were detained in the town of Castrop-Rauxel, northwest of Dortmund. In a joint statement they said the man is suspected to have planned a serious attack motivated by Islamic extremism, for which he had allegedly obtained cyanide and ricin.

German tech firm SUSE expands footprint in India to support key markets

SUSE, a leading open source German software company, has said it is expanding its operations in India to support the company's growth in key markets. The company has already set up a centre of excellence in Bengaluru at a time India and Germany are looking at boosting cooperation in the high-technology sector. Founded 30 years ago in Germany, SUSE was the first company to bring enterprise Linux to the market. "India has seen a massive transformation in technology over the last few years, and we see this expansion as a pivotal opportunity for us to contribute to the economic growth and innovation," said Imran Khan, SUSE Chief Customer Officer. "This expansion demonstrates our continued global growth as a company and presents a wonderful opportunity to expand our already strong customer base in India by bringing even more innovation to market," he said. The official said SUSE is driving innovation with its three interconnected product families: Business-critical Linux, Enterprise .

Germany to supply armoured personnel carriers, Patriot battery to Ukraine

Germany will supply Ukraine with armoured personnel carriers and a Patriot missile battery, the government said on Thursday. The announcement came in a government statement after Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with US President Joe Biden. Germany's decision to supply Marder armoured personnel carriers comes after France said it will soon hold talks with Ukraine to arrange for the delivery of armoured combat vehicles France's presidency says that will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank destroyer will be given to the Ukrainian military. The German government didn't specify how many Marder APCs will be supplied or when. It noted that the US last month announced that it would give a Patriot air defence missile battery to Ukraine and said that Germany will join the United States in supplying an additional Patriot air defense battery to Ukraine.

Poland asks for UN intervention to secure WWII damages from Germany

On September 1, 2022, the Polish government presented a report detailing the material losses suffered by Poland during World War II, along with a pledge to demand money from Germany in reparations

First tanker vessel with shipment of LNG from US arrives in Germany

The first regular shipment of liquefied natural gas from the United States arrived in Germany on Tuesday, part of a wide-reaching effort to help the country replace energy supplies it previously received from Russia. The tanker vessel Maria Energy arrived at the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven, where its shipment of LNG will be converted back into gas at a special floating terminal that was inaugurated last month by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Germany has rushed to find a replacement for Russian gas supplies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The facility in Wilhelmshaven is one of several such terminals being put in place to help avert an energy supply shortage. Germany has also temporarily reactivated old oil- and coal-fired power stations and extended the life of its last three nuclear power plants until mid-April. Environmental campaigners said they planned to protest the arrival of the Maria Energy, arguing Germany shouldn't be importing fossil fuels, particularly gas