The German government has unveiled its “national strategy” to provide comprehensive assistance and support for common-good-oriented companies. In the future, companies that focus on social and societal goals will find it easier to receive subsidies or loans. Around the world, there are more and more companies that strive for fair supply chains, sustainable
Andi Hoxhaj, UCL The Russian invasion of Ukraine serves as a sombre reminder that Europe’s unresolved issues can reignite. Given the rising tension in the Balkans, Germany and France have made settling the unresolved problems between Serbia and Kosovo a top priority for 2023. This is particularly important after a confrontation in December
Claire Burchett, King’s College London Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country. The group is accused of trying to instate Heinrich XIII – a descendant of German royalty – as their leader. Among those arrested were members of the
Seventy-five years after the Nuremberg trials, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged the world to honour “the legacy” of the landmark proceedings that gave birth to international criminal law – calling out the United States in particular. A small commemorative event, scaled down because of coronavirus restrictions, was held on Friday in courtroom
Image caption Ireland and Germany have launched apps based on Google and Apple s technology, but England remains wary This morning I installed Ireland s just-released contact-tracing app on my phone, where it joined Germany s Corona Warn-App, which was released three weeks ago. The Republic s Covid Tracker software is also the