Michael Kretschmer is no longer invited to Ukraine. “You are not wanted. Full stop,” writes Ukraine’s outgoing ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk. The reason is the statements of the prime minister of Saxony. Pi Ukraine’s outgoing ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, has withdrawn an invitation from the CDU politician to his home country because of […]
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Germany is preparing for the nationalization of Gazprom Germania
The German government has created a holding company to take over the eventual nationalization of Gazprom Germania, the Russian energy giant’s subsidiary in Germany, which was practically abandoned in April, according to a report published in today’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper. . Germany’s energy watchdog had assured in April that it would manage the company, […]
The Ukrainian war a turning point for Germany
The war in Ukraine brought Germany up and down. In the armed forces, in the parties, in its relations with Russia and in its perception of the common defense policy. Sometimes big changes are seen in small things. Such as a 30-second clip on YouTube, the first promotional video of the Bundeswehr, the German armed […]
Germany extends aid package for energy-intensive businesses
Germany’s economy ministry said today it is extending the deadline for a 5 billion euro aid package for energy-intensive businesses and finalizing details of a program intended to help them deal with soaring electricity costs, Reuters reported. Companies can apply until the end of September for subsidies of up to 50 million euros for increased […]
Germany: Nuclear plants may have to stay in operation longer
According to the Federal Grid Agency, German nuclear power plants may need to remain in operation longer because of the looming power shortage in Europe. “The current stress tests are about whether our nuclear plants should stay on the grid longer to meet the electricity needs here and in Europe in the winter,” Klaus Müller, […]
Andelsblatt: How Germany is trapped in the energy price trap
Dramatically rising electricity and natural gas prices are increasingly becoming a competitive disadvantage for businesses in Germany, reports Handelsblatt. “German industry is currently paying a purchase price for natural gas that is eight times higher than the purchase price in the US,” says Christof Bauer, energy expert at TU Darmstadt. Bauer’s calculations, which are exclusively […]
Germany: The timely implementation of the new support allowance by the Federal Employment Service is up in the air
The Federal Employment Agency (BA) doubts that the new allowance under the title “citizen’s income” can start in January next year, as planned by the federal government, according to Handelsblatt. Renaming the IT systems alone – the terms “Arbeitslosengeld II” (unemployment benefit II) and “Sozialgeld” (social benefit) will be replaced by the term “Bürgergeld” (citizen’s […]
German Minister Health: If there is no variant change, Germany will not fall into a state of epidemic
Due to the increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the autumn, Germany is facing difficult times according to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. With the BA.5 sub-variant of the micron, we will see an increase in the number of cases at least in early autumn, the SPD politician told Welt am Sonntag. “Then there […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany does not rule out the possibility of banning the entry of Russian citizens into the EU
German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock hinted yesterday that Berlin is willing to seek a compromise on curbing the right of Russian tourists to visit the EU, as other European countries demand a tough and united line in retaliation for Russia’s war. against Ukraine. During a joint press conference in Copenhagen with her Danish counterpart, Jeppe […]
Sanchez is in Germany on Tuesday for a meeting with Soltz on energy issues
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Germany on Tuesday where he will meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and attend a meeting of the German government, his office said today, as the energy crisis deepens in Europe due to the war in Ukraine. In recent days, a rapprochement has been observed in the positions […]