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The Guardian - World
German man sentenced to death in Belarus begs for help on state TV
Rico Krieger admits role in Ukrainian plot and pleads for German chancellor to save him during broadcast. A German man sentenced to death in Belarus has appeared on state television in the country, in tears and begging the German government to ...11 hr ago - Germany -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
German Carmakers Report Sales Drop and Diverging EV Fortunes
Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen all posted declines in overall vehicle sales and saw demand drop in China in the second quarter, but experienced diverging fortunes in the hotly contested electric-vehicle market.Jul. 10, 2024 - Germany -
MarketWatch - Business
German bond yields dive as eurozone economy stalls
German government bond yields fell sharply on Wednesday, after surveys showed activity in the eurozone all but stalled this month as the bloc’s biggest economy contracted.Jul. 24, 2024 - Germany -
MarketWatch - Business
German manufacturing slumps, eurozone economy listless in July
Political deadlock in France and a prolonged slump in German manufacturing continue to dog economic activity in the eurozone, according to surveys published Wednesday.Jul. 24, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
Thomas Hoepker, renowned German photographer, dies at 88
The photographer was known for defining images of Muhammad Ali, the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers in 2001. Thomas Hoepker, the renowned German photographer has died at the age of 88.. He was known for his pictures of Muhammad Ali, ...Jul. 11, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
German parliament set to impose tougher fines on unruly politicians
Revised rules expected to be passed that will increase financial penalties after a rise in antisocial outbursts. Germany’s parliament is set to toughen up its fines for politicians who interrupt sessions with insults and rowdy behaviour, after a ...Jul. 2, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
German city bans ‘silent fox’ gesture in schools over similarity to far-right sign
Bremen says symbol, used to call for silence in class, ‘in danger of being mistaken’ for Turkish extremist ‘wolf salute’. A city in northern Germany has become the first to issue an all-out ban on the use of a hand gesture used to encourage ...Jul. 14, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
‘Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungs-aufgabenübertragungsgesetz’: how viral tongue-twisters lightened up German language
Song about bushy-bearded barbarians that took 144 takes sparks interest in often maligned language. German has provided some of the most jaw-straining single words in the history of human language. Fußbodenschleifmaschinenverleih (rental ...Jun. 29, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
German punks launch ‘invasion’ of holiday island favoured by elite
Leftwingers set up protest camp on Sylt to demonstrate against far right, economic exclusion and climate crisis. Punks from across Germany have set up a summer-long protest camp on the North Sea holiday island of Sylt to demonstrate against ...Jul. 22, 2024 - Germany -
BBC News - Top stories
'Decisive 16 seconds' from 'ridiculous' VAR as German 'belief' grows
Denmark were left rueing two VAR decisions as Germany won 2-0 to reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals.Jun. 29, 2024 - Germany -
BBC News - Top stories
How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
As football fans poured across Germany, they discovered the trains weren’t as good as they thought.Jul. 18, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - Business
Fall in German business activity drags down Eurozone economy
Purchasing managers’ poll hits 5-month low on weak growth in services and steep falls in manufacturingJul. 24, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Jul. 4, 2024 - Germany -
Yahoo News - World
Far-right German AfD delegate bites protester during scuffle
Jun. 30, 2024 - Germany -
ABC News - Top stories
German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert
Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kept in custody until her shows there are overJul. 18, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
German Carmakers Report Sales Drop and Diverging EV Fortunes
Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen all posted declines in overall vehicle sales and saw demand drop in China in the second quarter, but experienced diverging fortunes in the hotly contested electric-vehicle market.Jul. 10, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - Business
German defence minister deplores meagre military spending
Boris Pistorius’s criticism comes on eve of Nato summit in WashingtonJul. 8, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Barclays Sells German Consumer Finance Business to Austria's Bawag
Barclays said its Hamburg-based Consumer Bank Europe—which offers diversified retail banking services to the German and Austrian markets—will be bought for a small premium to net assets.Jul. 4, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Fall Again
Manufacturing orders were 1.6% lower in May than the prior month, indicating that the key sector for Germany’s export economy continues to struggle.Jul. 4, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - Business
German AI defence start-up Helsing poised to triple valuation to $4.5bn
Silicon Valley investors Accel and Lightspeed part of latest fundraising round talks that would raise almost $500mnJun. 27, 2024 - Germany -
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Financial Times - Business
Scholz says he will seek second term as German chancellor
Leader has dire approval ratings after coalition infighting but remains convinced over ‘turning things round’ in time for 2025 electionJul. 24, 2024 - Germany -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
German Business Mood Darkens as Economic Worries Mount
Sentiment among German companies fell back this month, according to the latest Ifo survey, furthering signs that the eurozone’s most important economy is struggling to get back on track.Jul. 25, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Consumer Mood Rises as Income Expectations Jump
German consumers offered a brighter picture of their incomes this year, as inflation ticks down and after the European soccer tournament in the country offered a boost, according to the latest GfK survey.Jul. 24, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German 10-Year Bund Yields Have Some Scope to Fall by Year-End
German 10-year Bund yields should fall to 2.25% by year-end, amid the prospect of rate cut by both the ECB and the Federal Reserve, MFS Investment Management said.Jul. 19, 2024 - Germany -
The Guardian - World
Cannabis legalisation hampered by most German of substances: red tape
Activists say the rollout of laws permitting recreational use of the drug has been hampered by a ‘bureaucratic monster’. Joints now mingle openly with pints among fans watching the European football championship in host nation Germany, which in ...Jul. 6, 2024 - Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Industry Continues to Struggle
German industrial production slumped in May as car manufacturing tailed off, after an uptick in the sector at the start of this year faded away.Jul. 5, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - Business
Bundesbank chief calls for German tax cuts to boost investment
Joachim Nagel says EU’s biggest economy must address ‘major challenges’ to fuel growthJul. 1, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - Business
German far right forms own group in European parliament
Alternative for Germany fell out with Marine Le Pen’s party but found other lawmakers to set up new factionJul. 10, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - World
Scholz unveils budget after tensions inside German coalition
Package includes measures to boost corporate investment, tax incentives for R&D and plans for longer working hoursJul. 5, 2024 - Germany -
ABC News - World
German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan again
A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political eventJul. 1, 2024 - Germany -
Yahoo News - World
German rail operator vows to improve woeful punctuality rate
Jul. 25, 2024 - Germany -
Financial Times - World
Germany orders ban on Chinese companies from its 5G network
German telecoms groups to remove Huawei and ZTE components by 2029Jul. 11, 2024 - Germany -
ABC News - World
German leader to visit Serbia seeking lithium for his country's car industry
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to visit Serbia later this week to discuss a tentative deal with the Balkan country for the controversial excavation of lithium, a critical substance in making batteries for electric vehiclesJul. 17, 2024 - Germany -