Topic: Germany
Angela Merkel’s party losing German election triggers tricky search for new govt
As the center-left Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's center-right Union bloc, winning party's Olaf Scholz & Armin Laschet from losing camp laid claim to leading the next govt.
India’s importance getting more obvious, new govt won’t change ties: German envoy Lindner
German Ambassador to India Walter J. Lindner talks of Indo-Pacific region, hints at China by saying one country blocking sea-lanes will have an impact in Berlin.
If anything is Angela Merkel’s legacy, it is her custodianship of the liberal world order
Whereas most other world leaders are “men of action” who go off like proverbial firecrackers when crises emerge, Merkel preferred to do her homework.
Jaishankar speaks to German counterpart Heiko Maas on evacuation challenges in Afghanistan
India has been facing difficulties in evacuating people from Kabul and has been in touch with US and UK, among other countries, on the fast-evolving situation in Afghanistan.
Study indicates Alpha variant could be causing higher breakthrough infections than expected
Researchers said the healthcare workers with breakthrough infections had mild symptoms but high viral loads & were shedding the virus up to 32 days after diagnosis.
Indian monsoon, German floods, Canadian heat – Lip service to climate change won’t do anymore
Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.
Strong economy, top universities, clean environment — The advantages of migrating to Germany
Competitively placed jobs with lucrative salaries, a good public transportation system, a clean environment, and diverse cultural attractions prompt many to migrate to Germany.
The glorious battle Indian soldiers fought in Italy, on a terrain as tough as the Himalayas
Indian troops are held in very high regard in Italy. I heard it first hand at Monte Cassino itself while talking to old timers in 1975.
Germany sending ‘massive’ oxygen plant, 12 army paramedics to operate it, envoy Lindner says
The plant, capable of generating 4,00,000 litres of oxygen a day, is being sent to India through 2 aircraft of the German Air Force and is expected to arrive here by end of this week.
German Army working around the clock to help India with its Covid crisis, says envoy Lindner
Germany, Lindner says, is preparing comprehensive support package to enable India to tide over ongoing Covid surge, which has been marked by reports of medical oxygen shortage.
If anybody can lead EU after Angela Merkel, it’s Super Mario
What gives Italian PM Mario Draghi so much authority is in part his technocratic and diplomatic manner. But it’s also his prior career as an economist.
Tamil Nadu firm bags Boeing contract to manufacture, supply aviation components
Aerospace Engineers won a long-time contract with the global aerospace giant and deliveries of the parts would begin early next year.
Defence
China sets up new shelters for troops in forward areas near LAC in eastern Ladakh
Sources said the shelters were installed near Tashigong, Manza, Hot Springs and Churup among others, in response to India’s deployment in the region.
Does India matter? Yes, Kamala Harris’s ‘sermon’ to Modi reminds him why
Democracy is the most important of the 3 Ds Modi keeps listing. If that is damaged, India’s most powerful PM in five decades also gets publicly admonished, if gently, by US V-P.