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Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over financial misconduct Nissan Motor Company said on Monday it was moving to fire its highflying chairman, Carlos Ghosn, from his post after he was arrested for using company money for personal use and engaging in other serious acts of misconduct. Ghosn, who heads the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, was arrested in Tokyo on violation of financial regulations including misreporting his income. Shares in French carmaker Renault plunged as much as 12 percent as the news of his alleged misconduct broke - Renaultʼs lowest level in about four years. Nissan said the violations were discovered during an investigation over several months that was instigated by a whistleblower.
Romania offshore gas law plays with fire Romaniaʼs untapped oil and gas potential of up to 200 billion cubic meters, or bcm, in the Black Sea has attracted the interest of the worldʼs oil and gas majors, including US giant ExxonMobil and Austriaʼs OMV Petrom. Romania already covers almost all its gas use from its domestic onshore production and could double that over the next two decades when — or perhaps now if —offshore sources are added to supply. The Eastern European country produces 10.5 bcm of gas a year, mostly onshore, and consumes 11-12 bcm, making it largely independent of Russian gas, something others in the region can only envy. Other EU members are in fact scrambling to define coherent energy strategies that donʼt make them too reliant on Russian imports, hence the spike in interest in Romania, as well as US and Norwegian gas.
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German President Steinmeier calls for ʼnew startʼ with South Africa He praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Steinmeier landed in South Africa on Monday for a three-day visit with a delegation of leading German businesses. Ahead of the visit, he praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosaʼs anticorruption efforts. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier kicked off a three-day visit to South Africa on Monday to promote closer diplomatic and economic ties with Africaʼs secondlargest economy. "The time is ripe for a new start in German-South African relations," he told South Africaʼs Sunday Timesnewspaper ahead of the visit. Steinmeier praised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for fighting corruption and winning trust since entering office in February. He said those efforts would make the country – the only African member of the Group of Twenty (G20) industrialized countries – more attractive for German investments. A delegation of leading German businesses, including the chief executives of Siemens and state-owned development bank KfW , are accompanying Steinmeier during the visit. Some 600 German companies operate in South Africa, Germanyʼs biggest
trading partner in Africa. In 2017, Germany exported €9.5 billion ($10.9 billion) to South Africa and imported €7.3 billion. German firms in particular, Steinmeier said, were in a position to help South Africaʼs youth. "The country needs prospects in the labor market for its young, ambitious population. That also requires investment," he said. "We want to make a contribution in this area." Steinmeier also called on both countries to increase their cooperation in the United Nations and on tackling climate change. "We want to support South Africa in actively advancing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," he said. Steinmeier, who is also set to visit neighboring Botswana, is scheduled to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday in Cape Town. Roman Herzog was the last German head of state to visit South Africa in 1998.
Yemeni government confirms participation at peace talks The government backed by Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries has said it will send delegates to UNbacked peace talks. The last set of peace talks in September failed after Houthi rebels failed to show up. The Saudi Arabia-backed government of Yemen confirmed on Monday that it would take part in peace talks sponsored by the United Nations. The government also called on the UN to "pressure" Yemenʼs Houthi rebels to attend the talks without conditions. The announcement coincided with a speech by Saudi Arabiaʼs King Salman in which he reiterated his countryʼs support for the UN efforts to end the war. The Iran-backed Houthis have fought a three-anda-half-year-war with the Yemeni government and analliance of Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia.
Germany issuing travel bans to 18 Saudis over Khashoggiʼs death Germany has triggered proceedings to ban 18 Saudi citizens allegedly involved inthe murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggifrom entering Europeʼs border-free Schengen zone, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday. "We still have more questions than answers in the Khashoggi case," Maas said on the sidelines of a European Union meeting in Brussels, adding that he had discussed the decision with Britain and France prior to his announcement.
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European Court of Justice rules Polish arrest warrants can be halted The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against extraditing suspects to Poland on Wednesday if there are "serious and fact-based grounds" to believe the suspect would not receive a fair trial. The ruling concernsa Polish man in Irelandwho claims recent justice reforms in Poland harmed his chances of being treated fairly. The man is suspected of drug trade. In recent years, Polandʼs ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party has been working to place courts under a tighter control of the executive branch. Among other steps, the parliament now has power to choose members of the National Council of the Judiciary whose job is to oversee judicial impartiality. More recently, the lawmakers changed retirement age for the Supreme Court judges, which critics believe was aimed at ousting the most experienced judges and stacking the body with government supporters. The Supreme Court and its chief Malgorzata Gersdorf are opposing the move.
Hungaryʼs university ban on gender studies heats up culture war Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjen hinted at it during an interview in August: Hungarian universities would no longer offer gender studies as a discipline. According to Semjen, nobody wanted to employ "genderologists," so there was no need to train them. He also called the idea of gender as a social construct "absurd." The subject has now officially been abolished. Last weekend a government decree signed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban came into force, removing gender studies from the list of masterʼs programmes. Degree courses in the discipline that have already begun can be completed. But after that, the subject will be banned at Hungarian universities. A master’s degree in gender studies is currently offered at two Hungarian universities: Budapestʼs state-funded Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE), Hungaryʼs oldest university, and theCentral European University (CEU), a private institution funded by Hungarian-American billionaireGeorge Sorosʼ Open Society Foundation. Around 20 students have taken part in the masters program at each university. 2
Benjamin Netanyahuʼs coalition safe as education minister relieves pressure Israel:
Mexican journalist shot dead at restaurant Sergio Martinez Gonzalez, the editor of a local news outlet in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, was shot dead Wednesday morning, the latest victim in Mexicoʼs wave of journalist murders. Martinez, who owned and ran the publication Enfoque, had just dropped off his daughters at school and was breakfasting with his wife at a local restaurant when two people on a motorcycle stopped in front of the couple and opened fire, local media reported. Martinezʼs wife survived the attack, and was receiving medical attention, Mexican newspaper El Uni‐ versal said. The Chiapas attorney generalʼs office announced on Twitter that it was investigating the murder.
One of Netanyahuʼs coalition partners has made the prospect of snap elections less likely. The Israeli prime minister had said it would be "irresponsible" to call them after his defense minister resigned. Pressure appeared to subside on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuʼs government on Monday after his education minister vowed to keep his rival political party in a fragile coalition government. Netanyahu had been under pressure to call fresh electionsafterhis defense minister, Avigdor Lieberman of the Yisrael Beitenu party, resignedover a controversial ceasefire deal duringone of the worst escalations of violencebetween Israel and Islamist militants in Gaza. Education
Confusion over missing Saudi journalist in Turkey who ʼvanishedʼ from consulate Turkish and Saudi officials have given conflicting reports on the whereabouts of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. Khashoggi, a regular contributor to The Washington Post, has been a fierce critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and has criticized Saudi Arabiaʼs policies toward Qatar and Canada,the war in Yemen and a
Minister Naftali Bennett said he would not quit the coalition government despite Netanyahuʼs refusal to name him as the new defense minister. Bennettʼs right-wing Jewish Home party had threatened to quit if Bennett was not named as the defense minister. Bennettʼs decision came after Netanyahu gave an impassioned speech to the nation on Sunday night. He said he would take over as defense minister and called on coalition partners to stay in the government. crackdown on dissent, the media and activists. Khashoggiʼs personal website bore a banner saying, "Jamal has been arrested at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul!" without elaborating. A Saudi official denied that Khashoggi had been detained inside the consulate. "Mr. Khashoggi visited the consulate to request paperwork related to his marital status and exited shortly thereafter," the official said. "He is neither in the consulate nor in Saudi custody."
Afghan leader rejects resignation of spy chief, top ministers President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday
urged Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak, Defense Minister Tareq Shah Bahrami, and intelligence chief Masoum Stanekzai to stay in their posts, the Afghan government said. The three officials submitted resignation letters on Saturday, citing policy differences and a spate of deadly attacks. "President Ghani did not approve their resignations... and gave them the necessary instructions to improve the security situation," a statement from the presidential palace said. The offers to step down followed the resignation of Ghaniʼs national security adviser and close ally, Hanif Atmar, on Friday. Atmar, one of the countryʼs most powerful politicians, has been replaced by former ambassador to the US Hamdullah Mohib.
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Theresa May defends Brexit deal ahead of crucial week of talks British Prime Minister Theresa May stands behind a draft Brexit deal reached last week with the EU. EU officials view the deal as the only viable option, but rebels in Mayʼs Conservative party may yet scupper the deal. British Prime Minister Theresa May stood behind her Brexit draft deal on Monday during a speech to British business leaders, defying rebels within the Conservative party as she prepares for a tough week of talks with European officials. Speaking at the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UKʼs main business association, May said she expects to finalize the final
German intelligence foiled 2016 Islamic State terror attack Three teams of "Islamic State" (IS) terrorists were to have traveled to Germany in 2016 to prepare for and carry out a devastating attack — with the target possibly a music festival. A man, Oguz G., and woman, Marcia M., who traveled to Syria in autumn 2015 to join IS were to have played a central role in the attack. From ISʼ then-de facto capital of Raqqa, Marcia M. — who was herself a convert to Islam — tried to recruit women in northern Germany to marry IS members so that they could be granted permission to enter Germany. However, one of the women who was contacted was an informant for Germanyʼsdomestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), who alerted authorities. Details of the case emerged after an investigation by the German broadcasters ARD and WDR, as well as the Süd‐ deutsche Zeitung and Zeit newspapers. The case was confirmed by the German Federal Prosecutorʼs Office.
details and reach an agreement on the divorce deal with the EU this week. "I expect us to hammer out the full and final details of the framework that will underpin our future relationship and I am confident that we can strike a deal at the council that I can take back to the House of Commons," May will say according to excerpts of the speech released by Downing Street.
German far-right uses WhatsApp feature to share Nazi stickers
Neo-Nazis in Germany have found another way to share anti-Semitic messages using WhatsAppʼs new sticker feature, just days after it was rolled out. They are using the serviceʼs feature that lets users create their own stickers to share Nazi symbols such as swastikas and SS sig runes. Germanyʼs Jewish Forum for Democracy and Against Anti-
Semitism (JFDA) flagged the trend in a tweet and asked the Facebookowned company what could be done to stop such images from being used. "Just after WhatsApp makes it possible to create and use stickers, right-wing extremists flood their group chats with hateful Nazi symbols," JFDA tweeted.
Recession fears grip emerging markets amid currency crises Turkey, South Africa and Argentina are among the emerging economies most at risk of recession, chief economist for business information provider IHS Markit, Nariman Behravesh, told DW. The countries, which have seen their currencies battered this year, have "twin deficits" and large amounts of dollar and euro-denominated debt.
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The human rightsrow between Saudi Arabia and Canada made international headlinesin recent weeks, when the Riyadh government suddenly suspended new trade and investment to the Great White North. The punitive measures were in response to a simple tweet by Canadaʼs foreign minster, calling for the release of two jailed Saudi activists. Receiving less attention has been the diplomatic spat between Europeʼs No. 1 economy and the oil-rich kingdom — also sparked by a ministerʼs comments; this time Sigmar Gabriel, Germanyʼs thenforeign minister. During the political crisis in Lebanon last November that saw Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resign and later rescind his decision, Riyadh was widely accused of forcing his departure, which Gabriel alluded to as "adventurism." ʼShamefulʼ remarks hurt tiesRiyadh immediately recalled its ambassador to Berlin, telling the German government the comments were "shameful." In May, it went further and froze all new business with Germany. Over the subsequent months, several German pharmaceutical and medical technology firms, including Siemens Healthineers, Bayer and Boerhringer Ingelheim, have been excluded from public healthcare tenders in the kingdom. A pharmaceutical industry source told DW, on condition of anonymity, that Saudi authorities had not given any written explanation about the exclusion, and that there was no clear path for Germany to resolve the issue. Efforts by German diplomats to mediate with Saudi authorities were delayed, initially, by the Holy Month of Ramadan, and the summer break, as Gulf countries stop work in July and August due to the extreme heat.
eBay sues Amazon for allegedly poaching its sellers Online retailer eBay filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against its competitor Amazon, accusing the Seattle-based giant of using eBayʼs own messaging system to steal sellers. eBay described Amazonʼs scheme as an "orchestrated, coordinated, worldwide campaign" to "illegally lure eBay sellers." While both eBay and Amazonʼs revenue is boosted by independent sellers, the group has become a greater part of Amazonʼs recent growth. In 2017, more than half the items sold on Amazon came from third-party sellers. In eBayʼs lawsuit, Amazon representatives are accused of creating eBay accounts and then messaging sellers to persuade them to take their goods to Amazon.com instead. eBay argues that the move violated its user agreement. 4
How Volkswagen is gearing up to be an electric car leader The German auto giantʼs board has approved plans to spend €44 billion over the next five years to overhaul its plants for electric vehicle production. DW explores where the money will be spent. Volkswagen on Friday took a step closer to shaking off the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal after its supervisory board gave its ambitious electromobility strategy the go-ahead. Over the next two years, three of its German factories will be retrofitted for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) as the Wolfsburgheadquartered company aims to create the largest production network for EVs in Europe. VW said on Friday its €44-billion ($50-billion) investment would include the overhaul of its pro-
No breakthrough in China-US trade talks Chinaʼs Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it had held "constructive meetings" with US officialsafter talks resumed between the countries over their ongoing trade spat. Nonetheless, with no major breakthrough yet in sight, the resumption of talks did not prevent an additional $16 billion (€13.83 billion) of tariffs being levied by the US and China on each otherʼs goods, starting from Thursday. Read more: US-China trade spat: Clash of the titans, part 2 Talks took place on Wednesday and Thursday aimed at defusing the escalating conflict, which has now seen both countries slap $50 billion in tariffs on the otherʼs products, with more expected to follow. The Chinese news agency Xinhua reported that the officials on both sides have vowed to "keep in contact" in the future. High-tech will suffer, says China Meanwhile, a prominent Chinese state planner said on Friday that US tariffs onhigh-tech Chinese technology would have an impact on the tech sectors in both countries.
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Kalashnikov unveils new electric car Kalashnikov,a company moreknown for its AK-47 machine gunsthan its electric vehicles, unveiled its new electric car on Thursday. The powder-blue prototype, dubbed the CV-1, was unveiled by the Russian arms maker at a defense expo outside of Moscow. Kalashnikov Concern told Russian media that the technology within its "electric supercar" will rival that of Elon Muskʼs Tesla. "This technology will allow us to stand in line with the worldʼs electric car manufacturers, like Tesla, and compete with them," a spokesperson told Sputnik. According to the company, the vehicle can travel 350 kilometers (217 miles) on a single charge. The carʼs retro look was inspired by a Soviet hatchback model developed in the 1970s, the "Izh-Kombi," Kalashnikov said in a statement on its website. The CV-1ʼs light blue color, large grill, retro door handles and boxy frame have received mixed reviews from Russians. On social media, some described the car as "cyberpunk" while others referred to it as the "Izh-Zombie."
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duction facilities for at least three sites to help achieve its target to launch 30 pure EVs over the next decade. It aims to achieve annual unit sales of 2-3 million e-cars by 2025, accounting for up to 25 percent of its total sales. The supervisory board also saw plans for VWʼs planned entrylevel e-car, which reports suggest will cost just €20,000. Volkswagenʼs first fully-autonomous vehicles are expected to roll off the production lines by 2021, according to the firmʼs Together 2025 strategy presentation.
Chinaʼs road from copycat to innovator
By 2050, China wants to be the global technology leader in all key industries. For this to become a reality, it first needs to unleash its full innovative power. The Asian giant is making big strides toward that goal. Copying other peopleʼs technology may be a thing of the past in China. Since 2011,the Asian nation has led the table of the countries filing the largest number of patents. In 2016, more patents were filed in China than in the US, the EU, Japan and South Korea combined. But that doesnʼt necessarily mean that China is already more innovative than the rest as one needs to pay attention to a peculiarity of the Chinese system. "Chinese companies tend to file many interim patents, while German firms more often than not wait until theyʼre confident about the final innovation and only then file a relevant patent," says Thomas Escher from the Cologne-based law office Dompatent. Covestro AG (formerly Bayer MaterialScience) executive Christian Haessler confirms that Chinahas done a lot of catching up in the innovation sector.
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The Beatlesʼ ʼWhite Albumʼ still a landmark at 50 A treasure trove
Buried ʼPicassoʼ painting revealed as hoax Following an anonymous tip, writer Mira Feticu has found a painting buried in a Romanian forest which appeared to be a stolen Picasso. However, two theatre directors now claim it was all part of their publicity stunt. Picassoʼs lost masterpiece "Tete dʼArlequin" seems destined to stay lost after a possibly spectacular find was reported to be a hoax by the Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Sunday. A group of Romanian nationals snatched the picture from a Rotterdam museum in a spectacular 2012 robbery. The incident, dubbed by the Dutch media as "the theft of the century" also saw robbers grab six more valuable paintings, including works of Monet and Gauguin. Three people were soon arrestedand convicted, but the artworks were never found.
A table! boulangerie patisserie on several spots of the city! Known as the "White Album," the Beatlesʼ ninth studio album came out on November 22, 1968. Going beyond the fab fourʼs LSD psychedelic pop, the iconic work pioneered new musical genres. I found mine under the Christmas tree. I remember discovering the pure white cover, embossed with the letters "The BEATLES" and the number 320733 barely visible on the bottom right. On the open cover, the titles of the songs were listed on the left side of the double sleeve, alongside four simple black-and-white portraits of John, Paul, George and Ringo on the right. Included in the album was also a large poster of the four musicians with the details of the
tracks. Most of the 30 tunes on the album are no longer than three minutes — though the shortest track is 52 seconds and the longest one over 8 minutes long. It starts out brilliantly with "Back in the U.S.S.R," followed by tracks featuring variety, harmonies and arrangements that were a true revelation for my young ears at the time — and they keep fascinating me to this day; I still regularly break my fingers trying to play "Blackbird" on the guitar.
Germany dragging heels over Nazi looted art: World Jewish Congress German museums and cultural institutions are stalling the identification and return of Nazi-looted art, the president of the World Jewish Congress said on Sunday. Ronald S. Lauder told the Welt am Son‐ ntag newspaper that Germany is failing to fulfill its responsibility under the Washington Principles on NaziConfiscated Art, a non-binding declaration adopted by 44 states in De-
cember 1998. Lauder said Germany is trailing behind the United States, Austria and Britain in the digitization of its art collections. The US has extended — to six years from the actual discovery — a federal statute of limitations for seeking restitution of such art. Britain, meanwhile, has put its entire collection of paintings online at Art UK, and is adding items daily.
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A new exhibition celebrates 100 years of Budapest’s Gellért Hotel A recreated Baroque-style guest room, photos of the building taken during World War II and Communist-era posters reflect the history of Budapest’s most legendary hotel, the Gellért. A new exhibition at the Museum of Commerce & Catering celebrates the centenary of this institution which opened on 24 September 1918. Attached to the hotel is Budapest’s Art Nouveau Gellért Baths, whose outdoor wave pool, also illustrated at the museum, was the first of its kind in the world. Tucked away in the cobblestoned district of Óbuda, the former residence of Hungarian writer Gyula Krúdy is now home to a charming museum. Here, permanent displays include old-fashioned shop interiors illustrating the history of commerce and catering. This same building also hosts relevant seasonal exhibitions, such as the recently opened Gellért 100 to commemorate the centenary of the Gellért Hotel, a splendid Art Nouveau landmark towering above the Buda riverfront. Opened during the turmoil of World War I, during its long history, the Gellért has accommodated the likes of former US president Richard Nixon and the Dalai Lama. They both enjoyed the hotel’s fine facilities that are now brought to life through historic objects and images currently on show at the museum.
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Dina Asher-Smith named in IAAF Female Athlete of the Year shortlist
Britainʼs Dina Asher-Smith has been named in the five-strong shortlist for the 2018 IAAF Female Athlete of the Year award. The triple European champion is joined by fellow sprinter Shaunae Miller-Uibo from the Bahamas. Belgian heptathlete Nafissatou Thiam, Colombian triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen and steeplechaser Beatrice Chepkoech from Kenya complete the list. The award will be presented on 4 December in Monaco.
Floyd Mayweather tells UFCʼs Khabib Nurmagomedov ʼcome into my worldʼ
Boxer Floyd Mayweather has told UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov to "come into my world" and make a bout happen that he believes will earn him more than his fight with Conor McGregor. The American, 41,beat McGregorin August 2017 in a fight that generatedmore than £450mand earned him £210m. Nurmagomedov, after defeating the Irishman on his return to UFC, then called out Mayweather himself. "When I face Khabib, of course I am getting a nine-figure payday," he said. "More than the McGregor fight. Probably $100m more - Iʼm going to say between $110m and $200m (more) guaranteed." 6
Aleksandar Kolarovʼs free kick stunner secures Serbia win over Costa Rica
Englandʼs ex-football star Paul Gascoigne charged with sexual assault
A brilliant second half free kick from captain Aleksandar Kolarov led Serbia to a deserved win over Costa Rica. Serbia were wasteful in front of goal but did enough to secure three vital points in Group E. Another World Cup day, another sublime freekick. If Cristiano Ronaldo’s ice-cold effort tosnatch a point against arch-rivals Spain on day two was the current goal of the tournament front-runner, the Portuguese may have just met his match. Aleksandar Kolarov, take a bow. A combination of poor finishing and sublime goalkeeping had kept the scores level until Serbia’s no.11 produced his moment of magic. Kolarov’s powerful left foot is no secret, but few inside the stadium would have expected such a thunderous strike when the Roma defender stood over a free kick midway through the second half. His shot was unstoppable; a side-footed missile which screamed into the top corner of the Costa Rica net. Kaylor Navas, who kept his team in the game with several crucial saves either side of half time, was nowhere near it.
Troubled star
The 51-year-old defended his actions, saying he "pecked her" while trying to calm her. "Gazza," considered one of the best footballers of his generation, has struggled to overcome alcoholism since departing the sport. British Transport Police on Monday said former England football star Paul Gascoigne was charged with "one count of sexual assault by touching." The 51-year-old, known as "Gazza," was arrested after a train journey in northeast England in August, but was later released pending a police investigation into the incident. In a tweet that has since been deleted, Gascoigne recounted his
version of events: "I heard [someone] call a girl in front of me a fat cow so I got upset [and] sat next [to] her and said donʼt worry sweetheart youʼre beautiful inside [and] out." "I pecked her [and] said itʼs ok I was called fat [years] ago," he added. To give someone a "peck on the cheek" is British slang for a kiss on the cheek. He is due to appear in court on December 11.
Nations League: Relegated Germany face tough task against flying Dutch Germany have already been relegated from Nations League group A1, but there is plenty at stake when they face an in-form Netherlands. Joachim Löw has hinted that Thomas Müller could start, and win his 100th cap. Germanyʼs fate may have already been sealed on Friday night, when the Netherlandsʼ slick 2-0 win over world champions Franceensured the national teamʼs relegation from the top group, but their game against Ronald Koemanʼs side in Gelsenkirchen is by no means a dead rubber. Whilerelegation
to Group B may not be the worst thingfor a Germany team going through something of an identitycrisis under Joachim Löw, Mondayʼs game against the Netherlands is an important one for Germany, who could be punished with a difficult qualifying group for the 2020 European Championship if results donʼt go their way. The Nations League is not an easy concept to get to grips with, but along with the four group winners in League A, the six next-best teams will be seeded for Decemberʼs 10-group draw, meaning two sides miss out.