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G7 countries agree climate targets, vaccination programmes and China policy
G7 countries agree climate targets, vaccination programmes and China policy
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G7 countries agree climate targets, vaccination programmes and China policy

With renewed vigour, the heads of state of the G7 group of leading industrialised nations recently agreed climate targets, vaccination programmes for poor countries and a common front against China at their eponymous summit, held in the British resort of Carbis Bay.

New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms
New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms
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New Prime Minister Suga wants to lead Japan out of the crisis with an old team and reforms

Japan officially entered a new era on Wednesday: As was expected, Japan’s new head of government Yoshihide Suga was elected Prime Minister by the majority of his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), succeeding Shinzo Abe.

German government approves EUR 130bn stimulus package to “emerge from the crisis with a bang”
German government approves EUR 130bn stimulus package to “emerge from the crisis with a bang”

German government approves EUR 130bn stimulus package to “emerge from the crisis with a bang”

Germany’s government wants to cushion the consequences of the Corona crisis with a massive economic stimulus package. This show of strength is intended to revive the economy and consumption of citizens and avert a severe recession.

World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war
World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war
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World Economic Forum Davos 2019: about economic downturn and trade war

In view of a trade war, the Brexit and the threat of an economic downturn, the World Economic Forum meeting this year was dominated by calls for increased international cooperation. Read here what Lagarde and Merkel had to say.