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‘I’m all for climate change’: Axel Springer CEO faces heat over leaked messages

Mathias Döpfner’s reported comments on climate, Muslims and east Germany – and his apparent political manoeuvring – create shock waves

The Guardian - UK

Germany unveils immigration reform plan to tackle labour shortages

Germany on Wednesday unveiled draft reforms on immigration, skills training and promoting immigration from Western Balkan countries, a bid by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government to plug labour shortages in Europe's largest economy.

Reuters

Factbox-Main results of Germany's marathon coalition negotiations

Germany's governing coalition on Tuesday presented the results of 30 hours of negotiations aimed at resolving a dispute that has threatened to hold up major policy initiatives in Europe's largest economy. Here are the main conclusions:

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German coalition government ends dispute after marathon negotiations

Germany's ruling coalition government on Tuesday presented the results of 30-hour negotiations aimed at resolving a spat that has threatened to delay major policy initiatives in Europe's top economy.

Reuters

German governing coalition fails to settle disputes after 20 hours of talks

The three parties in Germany's governing coalition on Monday ended 20 hours of talks without resolving disputes over spending and other issues although Chancellor Olaf Scholz said they achieved "very good progress."

Reuters

Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains

Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday, causing disruption for millions of people during one of the largest walkouts in decades in Europe's biggest economy as soaring inflation stokes wage demands.

Reuters

Scholz looks to quell coalition divisions

Berlin (AFP) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brought together his governing partners for crisis talks on Sunday as his three-way coalition was engulfed by a growing number of disputes.

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Bank runs, bailouts, rescues: are the ghosts of 2008 rising again?

The travails of Credit Suisse and others have stirred up bad memories for a public still scarred by the financial crisis

The Guardian - UK

Credit Suisse shares continue to fall despite efforts to calm nerves

Lifelines handed to Swiss bank and US regional bank First Republic fail to ease investor concerns

The Guardian - UK

G20 Warns War Repercussions Exacerbate Global Economy Fragility

Finance ministers of the world's largest economies on Saturday strongly condemned Moscow's war on Ukraine, with only China and Russia refusing to sign a joint statement. India, the current chair of the Group of Twenty (G20), was reluctant to raise the issue of the war, but Western countries insisted they…

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Thousands protest in Berlin against giving weapons to Ukraine

About 13,000 people gather at Brandenburg Gate, as demonstrations also take place in other German cities

The Guardian - UK

Protest in Berlin over Arming Ukraine against Russia Draws Thousands

A demonstration against supplying Ukraine with weapons for war with Russia attracted 10,000 people on Saturday, drawing criticism from top German government officials and a large police presence to maintain order. Organized by a prominent left-wing German politician, the protest comes a day after the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Protest in Berlin over arming Ukraine against Russia draws thousands

Reuters

G20 meeting: Germany regrets China's position on Ukraine war

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Saturday it was "regrettable" that China had blocked a Group of 20 communique to condemn Russia's war on Ukraine.

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No G20 joint statement after China objections on Ukraine war

Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - G20 finance ministers failed Saturday to adopt a joint statement on the global economy at talks in India, after China sought to water down references to the Ukraine war.

Reuters

G20 fails to reach consensus on Russia-Ukraine war -sources

G20 finance chiefs have been unable to reach a consensus on describing the war in Ukraine and are likely to end a meeting in India on Saturday without a joint communique, delegates said.

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Ajay Banga: Can former Mastercard chief push World Bank to prioritise climate action?

If selected, Banga will assume a crucial job at the 77-year-old institution that oversees the provision of billions of dollars of funding to developing countries

Reuters

G20 tussles over Ukraine war as West steps up sanctions

Finance leaders of the world's top economies sought on Friday to bridge differences over how to deal with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine a year ago, as the West stepped up sanctions against Moscow.

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G20 finance leaders to gauge toll on global economy on Ukraine war's anniversary

Global finance leaders will tally the economic damage from Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday as they meet on the conflict's first anniversary with some voicing concerns that more sanctions on Moscow would disrupt a modest improvement in growth.

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Germany supporting Ukraine, now others must deliver - German finance minister

Germany is already strongly supporting Ukraine and now other countries must do their part, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Thursday after a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7)in the Indian city of Bengaluru.

Reuters

Developing countries' debt troubles in focus at G20 talks, says Germany's Lindner

The outlook for the global economy and the situation of highly indebted countries will be the main topics of discussion at the Group of 20 (G20) meetings taking place this week in India, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday.

Reuters

Top German ministers spar over budget in sign of coalition tensions

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck have clashed over plans for next year's budget, according to an exchange of letters seen by Reuters that underscores growing tensions in the three-way coalition.

Reuters

Eleven EU countries urge 'great caution' in loosening state aid rules

Eleven European Union countries urged "great caution" in relaxing the bloc's state aid rules in a bid to support Europe's green industry in a global race, saying that risked damaging competition inside the bloc, a document showed.

The Guardian - UK

German politicians and military chiefs suggest return of conscription

Berlin government attempts to pour cold water over prominent voices seeking to reverse Merkel-era phase out

AFP

US climate subsidies unsettle Europe's green industry plans

Heide (Germany) (AFP) - An empty field near Heide in a corner of Germany known more for its cabbage farming is the chosen site for a huge battery factory and potential pillar of the country's future green economy.

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