Group of 7 leaders meeting in Germany were receptive to a Biden administration plan to cap the price of Russian oil in world markets, limiting Kremlin revenue.
Tag: Bavaria (Germany)
Ukraine War’s Latest Victim? The Fight Against Climate Change.
As leaders of the Group of 7 gather in Germany, the scramble to replace Russian fossil fuels is raising concerns that hard-won climate targets will be missed.
At a German Hideaway, Oligarch Villas Challenge a ‘Silent Contract’
Tegernsee, a luxury getaway in Bavaria, is known for quietly hosting the superrich. But war in Ukraine has divided locals about whether the authorities should go after the assets of their wealthy Russian neighbors.
State by State, Germany Relaxes Covid Rules, Even as Cases Surge
Though case numbers are at a record level, Germany is recording relatively few Covid deaths and stable hospitalization rates.
Germany’s Vaccine Mandate Forges Unlikely Coalition of Protestors
The prospect of a vaccine mandate has galvanized a nationwide protest movement attracting naturalists, neo-Nazis and ordinary citizens alike.
UEFA Rejects Munich’s Bid to Light Stadium in a Pride Rainbow
The lighting plan was meant as a statement against a new law in Hungary, whose team is taking on Germany on Wednesday. UEFA said the request was too political.
A Bitter Family Feud Dominates the Race to Replace Merkel
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will exit the world stage in less than six months, and the fight for her seat is pitting the leaders of two sister parties against one another.
A German Town Warily Considers a Future Without a Deep U.S. Presence
American culture, friends and jobs are part of the fabric of Vilseck, home to a U.S. military base. President Trump has forced its people to think about what it would mean to lose that.
An Unwelcome Silent Night: Germany Without Christmas Markets
Across the country, city and town squares stand empty of the usual huts, sounds, scents and lights, as the coronavirus has forced the country to skip its beloved annual Christmas markets.
The Newest Challenge for Europe’s Parks: A Surge of New Nature Lovers
Lockdown-weary city dwellers across the continent are visiting parks and other protected areas for the first time, overwhelming staff and generating pleas for more support.