Germany on Monday outlined more than $200 million in contributions for environmental projects in Brazil as Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the South American giant reeling from Amazon destruction under ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. The package includes a brand-new $33.6 million in... The post Germany vows millions for Amazon as Scholz meets Lula in Brazil appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

Germany promised an additional 31 million euros ($33 million) for the Brazilian Amazon ahead of a visit Monday by Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the South American giant reeling from rainforest destruction under ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. Protection of the Amazon —... The post Amazon focus as Germany’s Scholz to meet Lula in Brazil appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

The online resource for international living expands to Italy with informative guides on moving to and working in the Mediterranean nation. EXPATICA, a prominent online resource for internationals living abroad, has launched a new website for Italy. Expatica offers essential... The post Expatica Launches Expansion to Italy appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz begins a Latin American tour on Saturday, during which he will become the first Western leader to meet Brazilian President Lula since the latter’s inauguration. Accompanied by a delegation of business leaders, Scholz will visit Argentina,... The post Germany’s Scholz to meet Brazil’s Lula on L. American tour appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday he was “deeply shocked” by the “terrible” attacks in Jerusalem. “There have been deaths and people wounded in the heart of Israel,” he said, referring to an attack on a synagogue on Friday... The post Germany’s Scholz ‘shocked’ by ‘terrible’ Jerusalem attacks appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

New York officials and members of the city’s Jewish community called Friday for the removal of plaques bearing the name of French Nazi collaborators from Manhattan’s celebrated Broadway street. The granite plaques for Vichy leaders Philippe Petain and Pierre Laval... The post New York officials renew call to remove Petain, Laval plaques appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

Shell is conducting a “strategic review” of its home energy retail business in the UK, the Netherlands and Germany amid “tough market conditions,” the British energy giant announced on Thursday. The review of Shell Energy, which supplies energy to around... The post Shell says reviewing home energy business in UK, Germany, Netherlands appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

The websites of German airports, public administration bodies and financial sector organisations have been hit by cyberattacks instigated by a Russian “hacker group”, authorities said Thursday. The Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI) had “knowledge of DDoS attacks against targets in... The post Cyberattacks target websites of German airports, admin appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

German prosecutors said Thursday there was no indication of a terrorist motive in a knife attack on a train that killed two teenagers and wounded several other passengers. A 33-year-old suspect named only as Ibrahim A., a stateless man of... The post No sign of terror motive in knife attack on German train appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more

A German foreign ministry quip about leopards and an African tour by Russia’s top diplomat has sparked a cool response on the continent, ranging from bewilderment to accusations of insensitivity. On Wednesday, Germany said it would deliver 14 of its... The post Leopard emoji puts Germany on the spot appeared first on Expatica Germany ..read more