France and Italy are set to a sign a deal aimed at tilting the balance of power in Europe after the departure of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a government source. Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi are set to sign… Read More ›
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France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia agree to foreign minister meeting to resolve conflict in Ukraine
In a statement the German Government said, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have had phone calls with their equivalent in Russia and Ukraine and discussed the conflict in Ukraine. All four leaders agreed that their foreign… Read More ›
Michael Linhart appointed as Austria’s ambassador to France
Michael Linhart, Austria’s ambassador to France, has been appointed as the country’s foreign minister. He will succeed Alexander Schallenberg, who has been designated to become Austrian chancellor, as per a statement released on Monday. Linhart, a career diplomat who served… Read More ›
Coming weeks decisive for Iran nuclear deal: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
In a statement, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, the coming weeks will be decisive for the future of the Iran nuclear deal while adding, every day passing day that goes by without Tehran responding to U.S. overtures on the nuclear… Read More ›
UK Germany, Netherlands agree on common G7 approach on Taliban
In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the situation in Afghanistan and agreed on the need for a common approach by the G7 as well as… Read More ›
Angela Merkel’s successor Armin Laschet to meet Musk on Tesla’s European Gigafactory
Germany’s conservative candidate who will succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor is scheduled to meet Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk sometime today during a visit to the company’s gigafactory site in Gruenheide near Berlin. “I am glad that Elon Musk has just… Read More ›
Germany lays out roadmap towards green aviation fuel
In a significant development, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has agreed with the aviation industry and regional authorities on a roadmap for the development and use of “green” aviation fuel. The aim of the plan is to ensure that starting… Read More ›
Germany agrees to $9.74 billion rescue package for Lufthansa
In a report on Tuesday, Business Insider stated citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, the German government has agreed to provide Lufthansa with a financial rescue package worth around $9.74 billion (9 billion euros) in return… Read More ›
BoeE coordinating with MoF to get max economic impact: BoE Governor
On Wednesday, Bank of England’s Governor Mark Carney disclosed, the central bank was coordinating with Britain’s finance minister to ensure that the surprise cut in interest rates as well as other measures that were announced today had their maximum intended… Read More ›
Mark Suzman to replace Sue Desmond-Hellmann as CEO at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
In a statement the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation stated, its Chief Executive Sue Desmond-Hellmann will be stepping down after more than five years, and Mark Suzman will be replacing her. Desmond-Hellmann stated, she was stepping down from the Gates… Read More ›