Germany Financial News
18.01 / 14:03
M&A
BitMEX
BitMEX's One-Stop Crypto Shop in DACH Region Plan Gets a Banking Twist
BXM Operations AG, a company set up by executives of crypto exchange platform BitMEX, plans to purchase German bank Bankhaus von der Heydt as the BitMEX group aims to establish a one-stop-shop for regulated crypto products in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).
18.01 / 11:11
Anti-abortion MEP Roberta Metsola favourite for European Parliament presidency
Anti-abortion MEP Roberta Metsola is the favourite to succeed David Sassoli as the European Parliament president.
17.01 / 22:31
Kyiv
Russian denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected US allegations that Russia is preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine, dismissing the claim as “total disinformation.”
17.01 / 16:03
Apple
Alexei Navalny: Jailed Kremlin critic marks a year since returning to Russia
Monday marks a year since Russian authorities detained prominent government critic Alexei Navalny on arrival from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning attack he and the West blame on the Kremlin.
14.01 / 15:51
Warning
German Slowdown Sends Global Warning Signs on Supply Chains, China
FRANKFURT—Germany’s economy hit the brakes at the end of last year as the export powerhouse was slammed by global supply-chain bottlenecks, surging material prices and weakness in its biggest trading partner, China.
14.01 / 13:07
Ukrainian government websites down after 'massive' cyberattack
Several Ukrainian government websites were down on Friday morning following a "massive" cyberattack, officials have confirmed.
14.01 / 12:13
Future
Nord Stream 2 future dependent on Russian action on Ukraine, says EU's Borrell
The future of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline is likely linked to any possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia, according to the EU's foreign policy chief.
14.01 / 11:59
Dogecoin
Adoption
Tesla
Tesla launches Dogecoin payments for merch but there is a catch
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla now accepts Dogecoin (DOGE) as payment for the company’s merchandise. DOGE-eligible products in the Tesla store can be purchased by sending DOGE to Tesla’s Dogecoin wallet.
14.01 / 11:53
UPS
Citigroup
Barclays hires Citigroup’s Baumann to lead German investment banking
Barclays hired Citigroup's head of investment banking for Germany as the UK lender bulks up its European presence.
14.01 / 11:11
News
Time
Australian
Novak Djokovic faces deportation after Australian visa cancelled for second time
Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time.
14.01 / 10:51
Q4
DWS says Q4 earnings beat market expectations
DWS Group said late on 13 January that its fourth-quarter earnings are above market expectations, according to preliminary results.
14.01 / 09:51
Europe
Time
COVID in Europe: Norway partially lifts ban on serving alcohol as UK cuts self-isolation time
Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.
14.01 / 09:51
Russian diplomat refuses to rule out military deployment to Latin America
A top Russian diplomat on Thursday refused to rule out a military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if the US and allies don't stop military activities on Russia's doorstep.
14.01 / 09:33
Downing
Boris Johnson battles for political survival amid more claims of Downing Street parties
There is renewed pressure on Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid more claims that his Downing Street staff held parties while the country was in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic.
14.01 / 09:21
European Union
New Czech governing coalition wins confidence vote
The Czech Republic's new conservative-led government won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Thursday in a mandatory ballot that every administration must win to govern.
14.01 / 02:49
education
Teachers
France promises FFP2 masks and more workers after teachers strike
France's education minister said the government would provide five million FFP2 masks and hire 3,300 contract workers following a nationwide education strike.
13.01 / 14:31
UPS
Citigroup
Barclays hires Citigroup’s Baumann to lead German investment banking
Barclays hired Citigroup's head of investment banking for Germany as the UK lender bulks up its European presence.
13.01 / 12:43
NATO
Sexual assault
Jail
Syrian ex-secret police officer given life jail term after landmark German trial
In a landmark verdict in Germany, a former Syrian secret police officer has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of crimes against humanity, the first such process in the world linked to abuses committed by Bashar al-Assad's regime.
11.01 / 19:55
UPS
China Covid-19 Lockdowns Hit Factories, Ports in Latest Knock to Supply Chains
HONG KONG—With Covid-19 flaring up across China, major manufacturers are shutting factories, ports are clogging up and workers are in short supply as officials impose city lockdowns and mass testing on a scale unseen in nearly two years.
11.01 / 15:31
Commerzbank
Cerberus trims stakes in Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank
Cerberus Capital Management is selling a chunk of its stakes in Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank following years of disappointing share performances at the German lenders.
11.01 / 10:27
Commerzbank
Cerberus divests stakes in Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank
Cerberus Capital Management is selling a chunk of its stakes in Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank following years of disappointing share performances at the German lenders.
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