BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germany is increasingly reliant on China for key pharmaceutical ingredients, raising the risk of supply disruptions that Beijing could exploit for political leverage, according to a new report by the German generics association Pro Generika. The lobby group’s report, released on Monday, warns that China could use its dominant position in…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The German government aims to arrive at internal domestic agreements on better control of aerial drones in December, including with the 16 states, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said on Monday. Rapid results could not be expected, given the complexity of the material, both legally and technically, he said. “Perhaps a reminder…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday vowed that his conservative party will fight a tough campaign against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in next year’s five state elections. “We will not allow ourselves to be destroyed by these people. We will provide proof of this in the coming months,” said…
FRANKFURT (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Historian Karl Schlögel, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is set to receive the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Sunday. The 77-year-old Russia expert has “consistently set new standards in vivid and vibrant historical writing,” the jury said. The Peace Prize…
WOLLONGONG (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Olympic relay champion Lisa Tertsch has become the first German athlete to win the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS). Lisa Tertsch clinched the title with a second season victory in Sunday’s finale in Wollongong, Australia, winning 14 seconds from Italy’s Bianca Seregni and 26 seconds clear of Emma Lombardi of France….
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Germany is temporarily recalling its ambassador to Georgia for consultations, the Foreign Office in Berlin announced on Sunday. In a post on X, it said that the Georgian leadership had been engaged in activities against the European Union and against German ambassador Peter Fischer personally. The Foreign Office said it had…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – The new head of Deutsche Bahn (DB) plans to completely restructure the company and significantly improve the quality of the state-run rail operator. “We are turning the company upside down: I am aiming for a complete fresh start,” Evelyn Palla told the Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag. “For this, we need…
By Christian Kunz and Manuel Schwarz, dpa DORTMUND (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Bayern Munich would not comment on their alleged interest on Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck on the eve of their Bundesliga table topper on Saturday. “I will not talk about a player from the opposing team ahead of such a match,” Bayern board member…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Beer in Germany could soon become more expensive, with a majority of major brewers hiking their prices, an analysis has found. Six of the 10 most consumed beer brands in Germany are currently, or will be, affected by price increases, analysis by trade magazine Inside has found. Many small breweries have…
DARMSTADT (DPA, CONVERSEER) – German pharmaceutical giant Merck has entered into an agreement with US President Donald Trump’s administration to broaden access to its in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapies. The initiative aims to support over 10 million American women facing fertility challenges, the company said on Thursday. Under the agreement, Merck’s US and Canadian healthcare division,…
