Ahead of COP28, campaigners call for fossil fuel deadline, more climate aid during Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Ahead of COP28, campaigners call for fossil fuel deadline, more climate aid during Petersberg Climate Dialogue

The two-day Petersberg Climate Dialogue is attended by 40 countries, including India and the U.S., and is a negotiating step ahead of COP28. | Photo Credit: Reuters Environmental campaigners urged climate envoys from dozens of nations gathering on May 2 in Berlin to discuss a global deadline for phasing out fossil fuels and ways of increasing … Read more

Moscow expels ‘more than 20’ German diplomats

Moscow expels ‘more than 20’ German diplomats

The Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman on Saturday announced the expulsion of “more than 20” German diplomats as a retaliatory measure for “mass expulsion” of Russian embassy staff from Berlin. Maria Zakharova told state-run television Zvezda that Moscow had decided to expel “more than 20” diplomats. Her statement came shortly after her ministry denounced “another mass … Read more

Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win

Berlin climate proposal fails to get enough yes votes to win

Members of the alliance “Berlin 2030 Climate Neutral” react to the first results about the referendum Berlin voters are asked to decide on a proposal that would force the city government to drastically ramp up the German capital’s climate goals, in Berlin on March 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A March 26 referendum in … Read more

Kerala Tourism makes a strong pitch at Berlin fair

Kerala Tourism makes a strong pitch at Berlin fair

Kerala Tourism has made a strong presence at the ITB-Berlin tourism trade fair, showcasing diverse experiential products and initiatives catering to the demands of travellers in the post-COVID-19 period. A pair of gigantic Kettukaala (giant effigies of bulls seen at temple festivals in Kerala) at the stand was the central attraction of the Kerala pavilion on … Read more