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Thousands of Protesters Gather Outside German Embassy in Bangkok
Oct.26 -- Germany has warned of immediate consequences if the Thai King broke local laws. That comes as thousands of protesters gathered outside the German embassy in Bangkok. Bloomberg’s Randy Thanthong-Knight reports on “Bloomberg...
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Olaf Scholz Set to Become Next German Chancellor
Olaf Scholz of Germany's center-left Social Democrats is set to become the country's next chancellor, succeeding Angela Merkel, after forging an alliance with the Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats. Maria Tadeo reports on...
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Germany Running Out of Time to Escape Putin's Gas Trap
Europe's largest economy is scrambling to get ready for its hardest winter in decades. Germany's parliament is turning down the thermostat, the presidential palace is no longer lit at night, pools aren't allowed to be heated, and...
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G-7 Leaders Commit to Banning Imports of Oil From Russia
Leaders of the Group of Seven countries pledged to ban the import of Russian oil in response to President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. The heads of the leading economies made the commitment after holding a video call with Ukraine...
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Deutsche Bank-Commerzbank At Odds Over Timings
Apr.11 -- Bundestag Green Party Member Danyal Bayaz discusses the merger between Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank and how their at odds over when it comes to updating shareholders on the progress of the merger talks. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Europe Banking Integration: Germany Seeks to Break Deadlock
Nov.06 -- German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz sought to break the deadlock in discussions over European banking integration by signaling the country may drop its opposition to a key part of the plan. Germany is ready to consider some...
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German Economy May Contract About 7% in 2Q, Saxo Bank Says
May.25 -- Christopher Dembik, global head of macroeconomic research at Saxo Bank, discusses the outlook for Germany's economy, which shrank the most in more than a decade in the first quarter, and the government's policies. He speaks...
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Commerzbank Names Knof New CEO
Sep.28 -- Commerzbank AG has passed over internal frontrunners for a CEO in position at Deutsche Bank. Manfred Knof takes over as Commerzbank chief executive officer on Jan. 1. Bloomberg’s Matt Miller reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Zettelmeyer: Trump Risks May Impact Global Outlook
Feb.01 -- Jeromin Zettelmeyer, senior fellow at Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the risks President Donald Trump's polices pose to global growth and what the U.S. gets wrong about Germany and the euro. He speaks...
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European Market Germany's Number One Priority: Janning
Jan.10 -- Josef Janning, senior policy fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations, discusses German Chancellor Angela Merkel's comments on the U.K.'s Brexit negotiations as she calls for European Union unity. He speaks on "Bloomberg...
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Germany's Schaeuble Said Ready to Lead Bundestag
Sep.27 -- German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is reportedly ready to lead the Bundestag as German Chancellor Angela Merkel works to build a coalition government. Bloomberg's Chad Thomas reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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German Economy Contracts, Adding to Pressure on Merkel
Aug.14 -- Germany’s economy shrank in the second quarter, piling pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel to unleash fiscal stimulus as manufacturers reel from a U.S.-China trade war. Daniel Schaefer reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European...
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Nationalists Win in France, Fall Short in Germany
May.27 -- Aymeric Merlaud, regional advisor to France's anti-European National Rally, discusses the party's performance in European Parliamentary elections. Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW economic research institute, also speaks...
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CureVac Rejects Speculation on U.S. Vaccine Offer Reports
Mar.16 -- CureVac AG is disputing reports that President Donald Trump tried to recruit the company to give the U.S. exclusive access to a possible coronavirus vaccine. Bloomberg’s Daniel Schaefer reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European...
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Continental’s Long-Term Plans Are Unchanged: CFO
May.07 -- Wolfgang Schaefer, chief financial officer at Continental AG, discusses the recovery of the business amid the coronavirus pandemic, demand for the products and the possibility of a dividend. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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Novichok nerve agent found in Russian opposition figure Navalny, says Germany
Tests performed on samples taken from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed the presence of the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, the German government has said.
Mr Navalny, a politician and corruption investigator who is one...
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Trump Says He Will Cut U.S. Troops in Germany to 25,000
Jun.15 -- President Donald Trump says he plans to cut the number of U.S. troops stationed in Germany to 25,000, until Angela Merkel’s government increases its defense spending. Trump has had a tense relationship with Merkel, Germany’s...
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Manufacturing Is Driving German Economic Recovery, Ifo Says
Sep.24 -- There's no reason for Germany's government to extend its economic stimulus program, according to Ifo Institute President Clemens Fuest. "At the same time it would be much too early to think about scaling back," he said in an...
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Challenges Facing the German Government
April 25 -- German Government Economic Advisor Joerg Rocholl (who is also European School of Management & Technology president) discusses the outlook for the economy with Bloomberg's Hans Nichols in Berlin and "On the Move" host Guy...
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What Are the Biggest Risks Facing the European Economy?
Sept. 26 -- Megan Greene, Manulife chief economist, discusses investor anxiety about Deutsche Bank and the risks facing Europe with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Tracy Alloway and Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."
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What Can the ECB Do to Help German Banks?
Sept. 30 -- European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has remained in the background amid growing concerns over Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank. Bloomberg's Michael McKee examines what the ECB could possibly do to help German banks. He...
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G-7 Begins With Tense Talks on Key Differences
May.26 -- The Group of Seven meeting got underway on Friday with key differences on a number of topics between U.S. President Donald Trump and his global counterparts. Bloomberg's Matt Miller and Kevin Cirilli report on "Bloomberg Markets."
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U.K. Must Meet Its Obligations in Brexit, Says Spahn
May.25 -- Germany's Deputy Finance Minister Jens Spahn spoke exclusively to Guy Johnson in London on U.K. obligations in Brexit and Frankfurt potentially becoming a bigger financial hub.
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German-Turkish Tensions Escalate Over Trade
Jul.21 -- Germany and Turkey traded barbs this week as tensions came to the surface following Turkey's detention of a German human-rights activist in Istanbul. Bloomberg's Chad Thomas reports on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."