Politics Aug 16 Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sales The legislation is billed as the first step in a two-part plan and still needs approval by parliament. But the government's approval is a stride forward for a prominent reform project of Chancellor Scholz's socially liberal coalition.
World Jun 16 Mass of rock slides down Swiss mountainside, narrowly missing village Brienz was evacuated on May 12 after geology experts warned that Alpine rock looming over the village could break loose. In recent days, local officials have been warning that rock movements on the slope are accelerating.
Politics Jun 12 UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil The announcement comes nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country's two largest banks in a bid to safeguard Switzerland's reputation as a global financial center and choke off market turmoil.
World Mar 10 Deadly shooting at Hamburg Jehovah's Witnesses hall leaves 7 dead Authorities say a gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in Hamburg, killing six people before taking his own life after police arrived. Police gave no motive for Thursday night's attack in Germany's second-biggest city.
World Feb 18 U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators.
World Jan 19 Germany faces pressure to provide tanks for Ukraine as Zelenskyy frustrated on weapons Germany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia's invasion.
World Nov 30 German parliament labels 1930s Soviet famine in Ukraine as genocide Germany's parliament has approved a resolution recognizing as genocide Ukraine's 1930s "Holodomor" — a famine believed to have killed more than 3 million Ukrainians under the repressive rule of Soviet leader Josef Stalin.
World Sep 02 G7 pledges to impose a price cap on Russia oil Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged to put in place a system designed to cap Russia’s income from oil sales, an idea the nations’ leaders had promised to explore in June.
World Jul 18 Climate change aid, Ukraine war fallout feature at Berlin talks Officials from 40 countries are meeting in Berlin to discuss how to stay focused on fighting climate change while the world reels from the economic fallout of the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Jul 11 Gas pipeline shut down starts as Germany works to cut ties to Russia A major natural gas pipeline from Russia to western Europe has shut down for maintenance amid concerns that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled.