Twitter encouraged to move its HQ to Germany
BERLIN – If U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with his threat to close Twitter, the micro-blogging site can always relocate to Germany. After Trump threatened to shut down Twitter for advising its users to fact-check his tweets, a senior … Continue reading Twitter encouraged to move its HQ to Germany
German government to open exhibitions and trade shows
PARIS – UFI, the Global Association for the Exhibition Industry, has welcomed a decision by the German government to pave a way for exhibitions and trade shows in the country to reopen. In its list of measures on dealing with the … Continue reading German government to open exhibitions and trade shows
Germany starts relief program for Corona-hit firms
Berlin – The Germany Ministries of Finance and Economic Affairs and Energy – together with the state-owned bank for domestic and foreign economic development, the KfW – announced the beginning of the massive economic relief program in Berlin on Monday. … Continue reading Germany starts relief program for Corona-hit firms
German companies searching for coronavirus vaccine
Berlin – German companies CureVac and BioNTech were both in the headlines this week as companies working overtime to develop a vaccine to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That’s no accident, say health experts. “Like all modern medicines, vaccines are … Continue reading German companies searching for coronavirus vaccine
Germany to Become World Leader in EV Production
Berlin – In a new study, McKinsey predicts that Germany will overtake China in making electric vehicles. In its 2020 “Electric Vehicle Index,” business consultants McKinsey & Company see a shake-up coming in the electric vehicle sector. “The market share … Continue reading Germany to Become World Leader in EV Production
Hannover Messe rescheduled to 13-17 July
Hannover –Deutsche Messe made the decision to postpone HANNOVER MESSE 2020 to July 2020 in close cooperation with the Hannover Region Health Authority, the HANNOVER MESSE Exhibitors’ Council and the partner associations VDMA (German Engineering Federation) and ZVEI (German Electrical … Continue reading Hannover Messe rescheduled to 13-17 July
Germany: Search for qualified foreign workers
Berlin – State and private sector representatives in Germany – including Chancellor Angela Merkel, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier and Labor Minister Hubertus Heil – came together for a top-level summit on Monday, 16 December, to accelerate efforts to attract qualified … Continue reading Germany: Search for qualified foreign workers
Lilium to offer full passenger operations by 2025
Munich – Lilium, the Munich-based startup developing a revolutionary on-demand air mobility service, has now released new footage of its all-electric Lilium Jet as it celebrates completing its first phase of flight testing, a milestone it has reached less than six … Continue reading Lilium to offer full passenger operations by 2025
Germany: € 300 million for green hydrogen research
Berlin – As part of the Energiewende, Germany’s transition to non-nuclear, sustainable power sources, the Ministry of Education and Research will pump at least 300 million euros more into research on green hydrogen by 2023. 180 million euros in ministry … Continue reading Germany: € 300 million for green hydrogen research
Germany wishes peaceful Hong Kong resolution
Wuhan – German Chancellor Angela Merkel renewed calls for a peaceful solution to unrest in Hong Kong on Saturday during her trip to China. The Hong Kong protests have overshadowed a three-day visit Merkel had planned to use to press … Continue reading Germany wishes peaceful Hong Kong resolution