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25.02 / 06:37

UPS Research Bill country social information rights Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'

German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy it for recreational purposes

24.02 / 06:49

markets UPS country Schools Germany joins legal cannabis club

By Thomas Escritt

23.02 / 08:45

FIVE CEO Airlines Trade blues Lufthansa shares fall 3.6% after news on board reshuffle

BERLIN (Reuters) — Shares in Germany's Lufthansa were trading 3.6% lower at 0833 GMT on Friday, as shareholders reacted to the airline's announcement that it would shed two thirds of its board by the middle of the year.

20.02 / 16:29

UPS Citi Action Airlines wellness stage travelers What's behind Germany's transport strikes that have stranded air, rail and bus travelers?

Thousands of travelers across Germany have found themselves stranded after ground staff walked off the job at seven of the country’s biggest airports

19.02 / 13:37

FIVE Airlines wellness German labor union calls on Lufthansa ground staff to strike at 7 airports on Tuesday

A labor union in Germany has called on ground staff for Lufthansa to walk off the job at seven airports on Tuesday following a similar strike earlier this month

17.02 / 22:21

SPY country social Videos boating Former German spy chief founds new right-wing party

By Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh

17.02 / 20:53

security Death wellness film President country reports Oscar-winning documentary Navalny: How to watch the film?

Alexei Navalny, the Russian President Vladimir Putin's high-profile critic allegedly has passed away in a prison surrounded by the most security. An Oscar-winning documentary film has been made about him.

17.02 / 17:13

UPS security Rheinmetall Rheinmetall to open ammo factory in Ukraine in joint project

BERLIN (Reuters) — German defence company Rheinmetall plans to open an ammunition factory in Ukraine as part of a joint venture with a Ukrainian partner, it said on Saturday.

17.02 / 10:33

Limelight film Actor Universities audience stars International Did Allu Arjun just confirm 'Pushpa 3'? Actor drops bombshell announcement for fans

Allu Arjun, the charismatic star behind the blockbuster hit 'Pushpa: The Rise,' is all set to extend the franchise with the revelation of a third installment. The actor, currently basking in the limelight at the Berlin International Film Festival, hinted at the expansion of the Pushpa universe during a conversation with Variety.

16.02 / 16:33

Fighting Death President country reports Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prison

World leaders and Russian opposition activists wasted no time on Friday in blaming the reported death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on President Vladimir Putin and his government. «It is obvious that he was killed by Putin,» said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was visiting Berlin as he sought aid for his country as it fights off an invasion by Russia. «Putin doesn't care who dies — only for him to hold his position. This is why he must hold onto nothing. Putin must lose everything and be held responsible for his deeds,» Zelenskyy added.

16.02 / 14:32

UPS Progressive economy Trade President country German chancellor welcomes Microsoft's $3.5 billion AI investment in Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed an announcement by Microsoft that it would invest almost 3.3 billion euros, or about $3.5 billion, in Germany over the next two years to massively expand its data center capacities for applications in the field of ar...

14.02 / 20:39

Provident economy wellness IFO country reports Courts Slash Exclusive-Germany to slash 2024 economic growth forecast to 0.2%, source says

By Christian Kraemer and Rene Wagner

14.02 / 19:41

Citi awards Bayer show 2020 Courts Colleges Bayer fights string of Roundup trial losses including $2.25B verdict in Philadelphia

The Bayer Corporation has spent more than $10 billion to settle lawsuits that claim the popular weed killer Roundup causes cancer

12.02 / 17:19

COST Citi Target BLOCK Highways Latin Mint Primer: From Europe to India, why are farmers angry?

Mint explains: Beginning January, farmers from several member-nations of the European Union (EU)—Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland and Spain—invaded cities with their tractors, burning tyres, dumping manure, raiding supermarkets, blocking access to ports and highways and choking city centres. They are protesting subsidy cuts, high energy prices, cheap grain imports from Ukraine, beef imports from Latin America, growing clout of big agribusiness and climate policies limiting the use of chemical inputs. It is a profitability crisis—due to higher farming costs and low produce prices.

12.02 / 03:05

Man Career Racing Olympics shock athletics Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident

marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the promising career of the only man to have run the endurance classic in less than two hours and one minute. The 24-year-old set the world record at the Chicago Marathon in October with a time of two hours and 35 seconds to surpass the mark of 2:01:09 run by compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin in 2022. Kiptum, who clocked three of the seven fastest marathon times in history, had been hoping to become the first man to run the marathon in under two hours in race conditions at Rotterdam in April as well as make his Olympic debut in Paris in July.

09.02 / 10:51

UPS BLOCK Citizens President country reports Germany's Scholz heads to Washington, seeking a clear signal to Putin on aid for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pushed for further U.S. and European aid for Ukraine as he set off for a visit to Washington

29.01 / 00:13

markets Waves Platform Entertainment Netflix film International Lee Do-hyun and Kim Go-eun starrer ‘Exhuma’: Here's what you need to know

Lee Do-hyun and Kim Go-eun’s upcoming occult thriller, "Exhuma." As the movie gains traction, here's a concise rundown of everything you need to know about this dark and chilling cinematic venture.

27.01 / 15:05

security President War country prevention rights Biden, Germany's Scholz to meet at White House on Feb. 9

By David Shepardson and Maria Martinez

24.01 / 23:25

UPS BLOCK Election stage travelers European farmers block French roads and head to Brussels to protest wages and bureaucratic meddling

Farmers in France have staged protests across the country and in Brussels against low wages and what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs and other problems

24.01 / 23:25

UPS Citi country reports travelers Traffic German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again

Germany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay

24.01 / 07:13

economy IFO Courts Germany's Ifo institute trims 2024 GDP forecast again due to budget

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