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Germany's power supply secure despite nuke phase-out'
The shutdowns are scheduled for the end of 2022 at the latest. "This will complete another important stage of the nuclear phase-out agreed in 2011 and significantly increase nuclear safety in this country," the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWi) said
Germany forges ahead with nuclear phase-out
The operating licenses for the three nuclear power plants expire at the end of 2021, and will not be renewed. The plants will therefore go off-grid by the end of 2022 at the latest, Xinhua news agency reported. "The nuclear phase-out in Germany will then be complete," the German government said.
Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone
According to a Kremlin press release, Putin on Tuesday informed Scholz of Russian proposals for long-term and legally binding security guarantees that prohibit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization from expanding eastwards and deploying offensive weapons near Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia expels 2 German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr and informed him about the decision to declare two employees working at the mission "personae non gratae", reports Xinhua news agency. It added that it would respond proportionately to any future confrontational activity from Berlin.
Germany to get 'traffic light' government led by SPD's Scholz
Announcing a deal with the Greens and Free Democrats, SPD leader Olaf Scholz, who will be the new Chancellor, highlighted greater progress in a coalition "on equal terms", the BBC reported. cholz, who was for long Merkel's Vice Chancellor, however, noted that the three parties' rank and file had to approve what has been labelled their "traffic-light" coalition, because of the parties' red, yellow and green colours.
Germany's Covid incidence rate rises to all-time high
On Monday, the incidence rate was already at a record high of 201.1. The previous peak -- just below 200 -- was registered during the second Covid-19 wave in December last year. The daily number of Covid-19 cases also continued to rise as 21,832 new infections were registered within one day, around 11,000 more than a week earlier, Xinhua news agency reported. According to the German Intensive Care Availability Register (DIVI), the number of Covid-19 patients requiring treatment in intensive care units (ICUs) also kept climbing and reached 2,687 on Tuesday.
Modi meets German Chancellor Merkel on G20 sidelines
Recalling their long standing cooperation and personal friendship, Modi complimented Chancellor Merkel for her leadership in not just Germany but also at the European and global level. He committed to maintaining the close strategic partnership with Merkel's successor. Modi conveyed best wishes to Merkel for the future and invited her to visit India.
Germany: 3 parties to enter coalition talks for next govt
The SDP was the first Party to speak out in favour of the talks of what they call “The traffic signal coalition”, named after the traditional colors of three parties. The SDP's call made on October 15 was later supported by The Greens. Talking to public broadcaster ARD last week , SDP’s Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz said that one goal was pursued by all three parties and therefore they would form a new government before Christmas.
Israel's security central to every German govt: Merkel
Merkel, in Israel on her last visit as a chancellor before the end of her 16-year term, met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem, Xinhua news agency reported. "I want to use this opportunity to emphasize that the topic of Israel's security will always be of central importance and a central topic of every German government," she said in joint remarks.
Germany set for change as Merkel generation sees its time end?
Though the new contours of the new government are still unclear - and set to emerge after several rounds of negotiations between the top four-five parties, several combinations like "Traffic Light", "Kenya", "Jamaica" or "Germany" - based on the main parties' colours - are possible.
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