German economy minister predicts up to 4-per-cent growth this year
Berlin (dpa) – In view of the waning coronavirus crisis, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier expects that the German economy could grow by up to 4 per cent this year. Germany has weathered the recession better than many expected, the conservative politician said in Berlin on Thursday. He said that since the pandemic began in the…
Nine – including children – killed in car accident in Turkey
Istanbul (dpa) – Nine people have been killed in a car accident in the central Turkish province of Sivas. Two vehicles collided head-on in the morning and all the occupants died, the governor of Sivas, Salih Ayhan, told the Turkish state broadcaster TRT on Thursday. Three children aged 1, 5 and 15 were among the…
Representatives of Germany and US discuss Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Washington (dpa) – High-ranking government representatives of the United States and the German government have met in the dispute over the German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. US President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s foreign policy advisor Jan Hecker on Wednesday, the National Security Council in Washington announced…
