In a statement the European Union said, it has joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council’s activities. “This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded… Read More ›
Germany
Russia’s biggest lender Sberbank closes EU operations
In a statement on Wednesday, Russia’s biggest lender Sberbank said, it was exiting from almost all European markets following threats to its staff, property and large cash outflows. The development comes in the wake of the bank reporting a record annual… Read More ›
Europe, Canada close airspace to Russian jets, US has yet to decide
Canada and European nations moved to close their airspaces to Russian aircraft, in an unprecedented step aimed at applying pressuring on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine. Following the move, in a statement Russian airlines Aeroflot… Read More ›
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
The United States has imposed sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, in a move that expands US sanctions on Moscow. The sanctions, which target the Nord Stream 2 AG company and its… Read More ›
Germany ready for serious dialog with Russia over European Security: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
In a statement German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, he expects clear steps from Russia to de-escalate a potential conflict with Ukraine, saying Germany and its Western allies are prepared for serious dialogue with Russia over European security. “We are ready… Read More ›
Siemens to sell its mail and parcel business to Koerber for $1.31 billion
In a statement German engineering company Siemens said, it has agreed to sell the mail and parcels business of Siemens Logistics business to German technology group Koerber for a price of $1.31 billion (1.15 billion euros). The deal is expected to… Read More ›
VW must understand the Chinse car market better to increase market share: works council chief Daniela Cavallo
With German automaker Volkswagen missing its electric vehicles sales target in China in 2021, the carmaker’s works council chief Daniela Cavallo has called on the company to get a deeper understanding of the Chinese car market in order to increase… Read More ›
Global semiconductor shortage to ease slightly after Q3 : VW board member
In an interview to German industry magazine Automobilwoche, a board member from Volkswagen opined, the global shortage of semiconductors is likely to continue this year and ease slightly during the second half. “The volatile situation will affect us at least… Read More ›
Germany likely to discuss US F-35 purchase during Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to Washington next week
According to a German defense source, Germany is leaning towards the purchase of U.S. stealth fighter jets F-35 built by Lockheed Martin which will replace its ageing Tornado. It has yet to take a final decision on the purchase. According to… Read More ›
Chinese state backed hacker group APT 27 targeting German companies: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution
In a statement Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) said, China’s state backed hacking group APT 27 which since long is suspected of launching attacks on Western government agencies, is now targeting German companies in sectors… Read More ›