German lawmakers to vote again on next chancellor, hours after Friedrich Merz's first round lossIn a stunning turn of events, Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's next chancellor suffered a historic setback. He failed to secure the...
06 May, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up election in FebruaryGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for a snap election on February 23rd. His three-party co...
16 Dec, 2024, 09.17 PM IST
Von der Leyen secures second term as EU chiefEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen secured a second five-year term with 401 votes in her favor from the European Parliament...
19 Jul, 2024, 12.40 AM IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year termUrsula von der Leyen has committed to being a strong leader for Europe amid crisis and polarization. She made this pledge on Thursday durin...
18 Jul, 2024, 01.30 PM IST
Germany eases citizenship laws; to now allow foreigners in the country to get German passport in three yearsGerman lawmakers voted to approve legislation that relaxes the rules on obtaining citizenship and eliminates restrictions on dual citizensh...
20 Jan, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
Germany's new immigration law aimed at attracting skilled workers to become effective in NovemberGermany's new immigration law, set to take effect in November, aims to attract skilled workers from non-EU countries with non-academic trai...
07 Oct, 2023, 03.18 PM IST
Germany approves immigration law revamp in bid to attract skilled workers"This draft law secures prosperity in Germany," Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said as she presented the government's plan in the chamber, ...
23 Jun, 2023, 06.15 PM IST
EU lawmakers back ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035Lawmakers suported a proposal, made by the European Commission last year, to require a 100% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 203...
08 Jun, 2022, 10.33 PM IST
German parliament elects Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as chancellorIn the afternoon, Merkel will hand over the chancellery to the new leader of Europe's largest economy which is facing a brutal fourth wave ...
08 Dec, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
Explainer: How Germany's baffling electoral system worksVoters cast two votes: the first for their representative in one of the 299 districts, the second for the party they want in parliament. Al...
25 Sep, 2021, 02.42 AM IST
Election observer says no evidence for Donald Trump's fraud claimsMichael Georg Link, a German lawmaker who heads an observer mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, told German...
05 Nov, 2020, 08.02 PM IST
Dollar bounces vs yen as risk aversion eases, Brexit saga checks poundThe single currency had sunk to a 10-day trough of $1.1273 on Monday.
26 Mar, 2019, 08.25 AM IST
British PM May survives party confidence vote but 117 dissentBritain's March 29 exit has been plunged into crisis by parliamentary opposition to the divorce deal May struck with the EU
13 Dec, 2018, 08.56 AM IST
'Post-Brexit, UK must pay for market access'"If someone wants to benefit from the European Union single-market structures, he also has to contribute to the cost of that operation," Ju...
31 Aug, 2016, 04.59 AM IST
Greece lurches back into crisis, stock index falls 13%Greece’s benchmark stock index dropped 13% and the bond market signaled investors are concerned about short-term disruptions.
10 Dec, 2014, 01.57 PM IST
- G-20 rebuff leaves European leaders to focus on Greek aid
European leaders shift their focus this week to bolstering the euro region's debt-crisis firewall after G-20 nations rebuffed their call fo...
28 Feb, 2012, 04.49 AM IST
- Markets hammer Greece on fears over German help
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she won’t release Greek rescue funds until the country shows it’s got a “sustainable, credible” plan t...
27 Apr, 2010, 01.18 AM IST