Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The departure of 2014 world champion coach Joachim Loew triggers a new era for the German national team. After Loew’s 15 years on the German bench, a well thought-over restart is required to initiate the country’s return to football’s top level after two disappointing majors: the …
Read More »Portugal 2-4 Germany: Slick Germans stun holders
Portugal 🇵🇹 2 German 🇩🇪 4 Munich, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Germany recovered from a goal down to lay down a real marker at UEFA EURO 2020, putting four past holders Portugal to leave Group F on a knife-edge going into Wednesday’s section finale. Germany went on the attack from the off …
Read More »France 1-0 Germany: Hummels own goal gives Les Bleus win
France 1🇫🇷 🆚 Germany 🇩🇪 0 Munich, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Mats Hummels’ first-half own goal was the difference between the sides in Munich as France, the 2016 runners-up made a bright start to UEFA EURO 2020. 🇫🇷 France are now unbeaten in their last 6 games against Die Mannschaft 👏#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/rSDpKgjvsT …
Read More »Merkel’s party streaks ahead in state election
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led its rivals in the election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, a big boost of morale for the conservatives in the September federal election. The CDU garnered 36 percent of the votes, up by …
Read More »Germany’s electrical industry expects growth in 2021
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | After a seven percent drop in production last year, Germany’s electrical industry is expecting production to increase by five percent in 2021, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (ZVEI) said on Thursday. “This would make up for around two-thirds of last year’s losses,” …
Read More »Germany sees positive trend in COVID-19 infections after second lockdown
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | The number of new COVID-19 infections in Germany remained below the previous week’s levels, with another 14,022 cases reported within one day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) said on Friday. So far, more than 2.19 million infections have been registered in Germany since the …
Read More »Loew has concerns over Germany football’s mentality crisis
Berlin, Germany | XINHUA | It looks like the 2014 World Cup winner Germany is trapped in a crisis while past financial scandals also seem to be catching up on the country’s soccer association. After a disappointing draw in the friendly against Turkey, Joachim Loew’s team seems to have lost …
Read More »Attempt of U.S., other countries to smear China’s human rights record fails again at UN
United Nations | Xinhua | The attempt of the United States and some other countries to smear China’s human rights record failed again on Tuesday after numerous countries spoke in support of China at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. The United States, Germany, …
Read More »Germany targets Africa for trade, investment
Germany-Africa Business Forum (GABF) offers opportunities for cross-border collaboration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Investment and business climate, available workforce and access to markets, and transport, energy and technological infrastructure are the key success factors to drive Africa’s development. Günter Nooke, the Africa Envoy to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, …
Read More »New German ambassador starts work, to step up economic diplomacy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa has hailed Germany for the support extended to Uganda in the water, energy and governance sectors. Kutesa made the remarks Friday after he received copies of credentials of the Ambassador designate of the Federal Republic of Germany to …
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