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Blasts precede Baltic pipeline leaks, sabotage seen likely

Editorial Bureau September 28, 2022

Warsaw(Poland)- Denmark believes “deliberate actions” caused big leaks in two natural gas pipeline running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, and seismologists said powerful explosions preceded the leaks. European leaders and experts pointed to possible sabotage amid the energy

Business Europe World

Germany nationalizes country’s biggest gas importer Uniper

Editorial Bureau September 21, 2022

Berlin (Germany)- The German government said Wednesday that it has agreed to nationalize the country’s biggest natural gas importer, Uniper, expanding state intervention in the industry to prevent an energy shortage resulting from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The deal with Uniper builds on a rescue package agreed to in July and features a capital increase […]

Europe World

Germany seizes Russian energy firm’s subsidiaries

Editorial Bureau September 16, 2022

Berlin on Friday took control of the German operations of Russian oil firm Rosneft to secure energy supplies which have been disrupted after Moscow invaded Ukraine. Rosneft’s German subsidiaries, which account for about 12 percent of oil refining capacity in the country, were placed under trusteeship of the Federal Network Agency, the economy ministry said […]

Entertainment Uncategorized

Oktoberfest is back but shadowed by ‘red hot’ inflation

Editorial Bureau September 16, 2022

Oktoberfest is back in Germany after a two-year pandemic interruption — the same bicep-challenging beer mugs, fat-dripping pork knuckles, pretzels the size of dinner plates, men in leather shorts and women in cleavage-baring traditional dresses. But while brewers are more than glad to see the return of the Bavarian capital’s sudsy tourist centerpiece, both they […]

Europe World

Germany Military Must Become Europe’s ‘Best Equipped’: Scholz

Editorial Bureau September 16, 2022

Germany is ready to take a leading role in ensuring Europe’s security, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, vowing to transform the country’s military into the “best equipped” on the continent. Branding Vladimir Putin’s Russia the “biggest threat” to NATO, Scholz said Europe had to be prepared to face up to the challenge. “We

Sport UK

England won the historic European battle, Euro 2022

Editorial Bureau August 1, 2022

London(UK)- England has awoken as European champions after the Lionesses delivered the country’s first major trophy since 1966. There were euphoric scenes across the country last night after the squad beat Germany 2-1 in extra time, with 87,000 supporters cheering them on at a packed-out Wembley Stadium, not to mention millions more at home. Thousands […]

Travel

Up in the Bavarian Alps, rugged trails with German cheer

Editorial Bureau July 22, 2022

At 23 minutes before midnight, at 1,703 meters (5,600 feet) above sea level, the lashing rain and furious winds outside the darkened bunkroom prompted two questions to turn over in my head: Will the roof of this hut be ripped off in the dead of night? Will I be able to continue my ridge trek […]

Europe World

German climate activists aim to stir friction with blockades

Editorial Bureau July 15, 2022

Berlin(Germany)- “It’s crazy to stick yourself to the road with superglue,” admits Lina Schinkoethe, a 19-year-old who recently landed in jail for doing just that, protesting what she believes is the German government’s failure to act against climate change. Schinkoethe is part of a group called Uprising of the Last Generation that claims the world […]

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Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal

Editorial Bureau July 4, 2022

London (UK)- Germany and Ireland have condemned the U.K government’s move towards unilaterally rewriting parts of the post-Brexit deal with the European Union. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Irish counterpart Simon Coveney said there was “no legal or political justification” for overriding the agreed trade rules in Northern Ireland. Writing in the British

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G7 leaders wrap up summit meant to bolster Ukraine support

Editorial Bureau June 28, 2022

Elmau(Germany)- The G7 leaders of developed economies on Tuesday wrapped up a summit intended to send a strong signal of long-term commitment to Ukraine’s future, ensuring that Russia pays a higher price for its invasion while also attempting to alleviate a global hunger crisis and show unity against climate change. The leaders of the U.S., […]