Germany to Reform Regulation of Insurers, Banks, Payment Firms on Wirecard Scandal July 27, 2020 By Patrick Donahue German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz intends to unveil a reform of the government’s financial oversight, as the widening scandal over...
Russia Aims to Complete Nord Stream Gas Pipeline, Despite U.S. Objections June 17, 2020 By Morten Buttler and Patrick Donahue Russia’s Gazprom PJSC has made a request with the Danish government to deploy new vessels in the Baltic Sea for...
Chinese Acquisitions of High-Tech Firms Pose Security Risk: German Spy Chief July 25, 2018 By Arne Delfs and Patrick Donahue Chancellor Angela Merkel’s top counterintelligence official said Chinese acquisitions of high-tech companies in Germany represent a potential national-security threat. The...
There Is ‘Real Risk of Brexit No-Deal by Accident,’ Warns UK Foreign Secretary July 23, 2018 By Patrick Donahue and Tim Ross British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the U.K. will not “blink” in Brexit negotiations, as he warned the European Union...
China, EU Re-Commit to Paris Climate Agreement – Even if U.S. Withdraws June 1, 2017 By Marine Strauss, Nikos Chrysoloras and Patrick Donahue Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the world’s No. 1 polluter will stick to its pledges to tackle global warming, underscoring...
German Police Resume Hunt for Killer in Christmas Market Terrorist Attack December 21, 2016 By Patrick Donahue and Karin Matussek German investigators intensified their search for the perpetrator of a deadly truck assault on a Christmas market in Berlin after...
Paris Killings Seen Fueling Anti-Islam Movements in Europe January 8, 2015 By Patrick Donahue The killing of at least 12 people at a French magazine that received threats because of its depiction of Islam...
Germans Battle Rising Floods Threatening Historic Cities June 6, 2013 By Patrick Donahue and Stefan Nicola Firefighters, soldiers and volunteers in eastern Germany toiled through the night to defend against floods that have submerged towns, villages...