2020 Eifel Grand Prix
October 11, 2020
- The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany has been won by Lewis Hamilton.
Germany becomes the first major economy to phase out coal, nuclear power
July 8, 2020
- German lawmakers have concluded the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, supporting a plan that environmental groups say isn’t ambitious enough and free marketeers probe as a waste of taxpayers’ money.
Sumit Nagal clinches PSD Bank Nord Open tournament in Germany
July 8, 2020
- Young tennis star Sumit Nagal has become the first Indian to win an international tournament in the COVID-19 era after he boosted the PSD Bank Nord Open trophy, a locally organised clay court tournament in Germany.
Bayern Munich clinched 20th German Cup
July 6, 2020
- Robert Lewandowski crossed the 50-goal mark this season as Bayern Munich achieved the double with a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen behind closed doors to get a 20th German Cup on 4th July.
Economist Amartya Sen gets 2020 German Trade Peace Prize
June 21, 2020
- Germany’s publishers and booksellers association—has declared on June 17 that Indian economist, philosopher, and Nobel (1998) laureate Amartya Sen is the winner of the 2020 Peace Prize of the German book trade.
Germany hosts 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue virtually
April 29, 2020
- Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change, Prakash Javadekar attended the 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue virtually hosted by Germany and co-hosted by United Kingdom.
German Minister Thomas Schaefer committed suicide
March 29, 2020
- Thomas Schaefer, Finance Minister of Hesse (Germany) has committed suicide possibly after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the COVID-19.
- Mr. Schaefer, 54, was found deceased near a railway track on 28th March.
Germany’s 1966 World Cup goal-keeper Hans Tilkowski passes away
January 7, 2020
Hans Tilkowski, the West Germany goal-keeper in the 1966 World Cup final against England passes away at age 84. Tilkowski was best known outside Germany for conceding England’s third goal in extra time in the 1966 final, with the score at 2-2, when Geoff Hurst’s shot hit the bar and bounced downward. The decision to award the goal started decades of debate and much-disputed video analysis. Tilkowski always said he was sure the ball did not fully cross the line.