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Germany to ease Visa applications to Indians
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited India recently. During his visit, the chancellor announced that Germany will ease the visa for Indians. This is being done to make Germany an attractive spot for IT investors and software developers. Applying German ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
German Chancellor Olaz Scholz visits India
The Inter-Governmental Consultation mechanism was established between India and Germany in 2011. After IGC, this is the first visit of a German Chancellor to India. Also, this was the first visit of Olaz Scholz as a chancellor. He visited India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • International / World Current Affairs
Nansen Award
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently received the Nansen Refugee Award. Key facts Ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel received the UNHCR Nansen Award for providing asylum for refugees while in office. While Merkel was the Chancellor in 2015 and 2016, Germany ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
Frank-Walter Steinmeier- Re-elected German President
On February 13, 2022, a special parliamentary assembly re-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a second term of five years. Highlights Steinmeier was endorsed for head of the state, ahead of the elections, by most mainstream political parties. He was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Germany: Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as Chancellor
Parliament of Germany has elected Olaf Scholz as the ninth post-World War II chancellor, on December 8, 2021. Key Points This has opened a new era for Germany after 16-year tenure of Angela Merkel. Government of Olaf Scholz took office ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
WHO launches COVID-19 Tools (Act) Accelerator
The World Health Organization along with the other international leading organizations such as Global Fund, UNTAID, CEPI, etc. has launched the COVID-19 Tools (Act) Accelerator. The collaboration helps to speed up the development, production and access to therapeutics, diagnostics and ..