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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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India Germany sign Agreements

Around 17 agreements were signed between India and Germany in the fields of agriculture, ayurveda, yoga, maritime technology and others. German Chancellor Angela Merkel along with her team, signed the agreements with PM Modi and his cabinet. The German team ..

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PM Modi and Angela Merkel to co-chair 5th Biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will co-chair the fifth Biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) in New Delhi on 1 November 2019. The two leaders will also hold talks and discuss a host of bilateral issues including ..

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