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GERMANY

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WORLD
Dec 3, 2021
Olaf Scholz prepares to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as Germany's fourth wave deepens
The ambitious path now being set by Germany's next chancellor reverses earlier policies that have left 31% of the country unvaccinated.
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WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Germany faces brutal COVID-19 outbreak after next leader brushed aside call for curbs
A lack of leadership in Europe's largest economy has paved the way for a surge in infections, and threatens to cloud the new tenure of Olaf Scholz, Angela Merkel's successor.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2021
When energy pipelines are political, everyone suffers
The energy transition away from hydrocarbons cannot come fast enough for Europe.
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WORLD
Nov 18, 2021
Merkel defends nuclear power exit despite climate challenges
In an interview, the outgoing chancellor also said she was opposed to any plans by the European Union to label nuclear power as 'sustainable.'
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BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 15, 2021
If Elon Musk is the modern day Henry Ford, he’ll have to prove it in Germany
One analyst recently compared the series of innovations the Tesla CEO is pursuing at the plant to Henry Ford's revolutionary moving assembly line.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 15, 2021
Japan and Germany align on an Indo-Pacific strategy
The world needs to pay attention to the security arrangements being made between Japan and Germany and their Indo-Pacific strategies.
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BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021
VW praises and BMW pans Tesla as German plant nears production
While Volkswagen CEO talks of a 'new dimension,' his counterpart at BMW appears dismissive of the EV automaker.
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WORLD
Nov 4, 2021
Nord Stream 2 is still months from easing Europe’s gas woes
The pipeline might not be approved until May if regulators use all the time they're allowed.
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WORLD
Oct 25, 2021
Hamburg is at the heart of Germany’s growing dilemma over China
Away from the business of trade that Hamburg has thrived on for centuries, the tighter embrace of China is stirring concerns.
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BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2021
Tycoon behind a crisis-era property crash now sits on a $9 billion debt mountain
Germany's Adler Group owes its creditors more than u20ac8 billion ($9.3 billion) and bears warn it might be more leveraged than it appears.
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EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2021
Elections everywhere: Fateful moments in global politics
In this world, leadership is vital. These elections do not augur well. While forces of illiberalism consolidate and gain traction, democracies spin their wheels.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2021
In post-Merkel EU, Macron can't exert leadership without allies
Macron's abrasive style and willingness to go it alone indicate he'll struggle to fill Merkel's EU shoes, say senior diplomats.
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2021
A post-Merkel postmortem
While Angela Merkel pushed the SPD to the left, she vacated so much space on the right that the far-right AfD emerged to take important votes away from the CDU.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 28, 2021
Was Angela Merkel really Germany's climate chancellor?
Merkel implicitly admitted that her green policies had moved too slowly in one of her last news conferences, after floods in July killed more than 180 people.
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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2021
German election seen as paving way for transgender rights gains
Two Greens party candidates, Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik, made history by winning Bundestag seats in Sunday's election.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 28, 2021
Left or right, German election leaves investors braced for more spending
Prospects for increased German spending come as European Union budget rules are under review.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 27, 2021
SPD win close race in German vote to decide Merkel's successor
The center-left Social Democrats finished with 25.7% of the vote, ahead of 24.1% for Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative bloc, official figures showed Monday.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2021
A nation transformed during 16 years of Merkel begins to move on
A broad and contented middle class is one facet of Merkel's Germany that has been central to her longevity and her ability to deliver on a core promise of stability.

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