Dutch ride shopbus to cheaper Germany
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German envoy calls upcoming polls a vital step for Bangladesh鈥檚 democracy
German ambassador to Bangladesh R眉diger Lotz on Thursday said the upcoming elections was a major initiative towards the path of democracy for Bangladesh.
New German envoy calls on Bangladesh interim govt chief
Newly appointed German ambassador to Bangladesh Rudiger Lotz on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Swiss co Holcim to buy Germany鈥檚 Xella for 1.85b euros
Swiss cement company Holcim said Monday it is to buy German building and insulation firm Xella for 1.85 billion euros ($2.2 billion)...
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia over anti-EU 鈥榓gitation鈥�
Germany said Sunday it has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Georgia, marking a step-up in the spat between the Caucasus country and the European Union.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Nagelsmann backs Wirtz to 'create lovely moments' at Liverpool
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Sunday backed under-fire Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz to shine in the Premier League.
Germany cruise, Mbappe on the mark
Four-time winners Germany cruised past 10-man Luxembourg and Kylian Mbappe helped France see off Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on Friday before going off with a sore right ankle.
Germany warns of growing drone threat as incidents multiply
Germany鈥檚 interior minister warned of a 鈥榞rowing threat鈥� from drones on Wednesday as new details emerged of an incursion over the north of the country last week...
German, French inflation rises in September
Inflation in Germany and France, the eurozone鈥檚 biggest economies, rose in September, data showed Tuesday, fuelling expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make further interest rate cuts in coming months...
Germany鈥檚 Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs as headwinds mount
Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four per cent of the German airline giant鈥檚 workforce, after profits slumped in the face of mounting headwinds...
Pressure grows on Germany over rigid support for Israel
Pressure is building on Germany to join steps to sanction Israel over the Gaza war, sparking heated debate in a country that has long been at pains to atone for the Holocaust.
Germany likely to avoid technical recession
Germany鈥檚 battered economy should dodge a technical recession in the immediate future, thanks to an uptick in industrial production, the central bank said Thursday.
Super Spain hit six as Germany get first World Cup qualifying win
Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick as a majestic Spain thumped Turkey 6-0 away in World Cup qualifying on Sunday, while a brilliant Florian Wirtz free-kick helped Germany beat Northern Ireland 3-1 to get their bid up and running.
Germany lose opening WC qualifier as Spain cruise
Germany went down to a shock 2-0 defeat in Slovakia in their opening World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Spain kicked off their bid to reach next year鈥檚 finals with a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bulgaria.
Seniors back to work as ageing Germany battles pension burden
At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company...
Nagelsmann warns Wirtz 鈥榥eeds time鈥� to shine at Liverpool
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Monday backed new Liverpool recruit Florian Wirtz to return to his best form after a low-key start to his Premier League career.
European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.
First Afghan families allowed into Germany from Pakistan
A group of 45 Afghans who fled the Taliban arrived in Germany on Monday after months of waiting in Pakistan until聽German court rulings forced Berlin to offer them refuge.
Inflation ticks up in Germany, cools in France and Italy
Inflation in Germany rose in August for the first time this year but slowed in France and Italy, official data showed Friday, as the European Central Bank weighs its next monetary policy moves.
Unemployment in Germany tops 3 million
German unemployment topped three million in August for the first time in over a decade, official data showed Friday, in another blow to Europe鈥檚 struggling top economy.
Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy
Germany鈥檚 economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn Europe鈥檚 top economy around.
China slams Germany for 鈥榟yping鈥� regional tensions in Asia
China lashed out at Germany on Monday, warning Berlin against 鈥榠nciting confrontation and hyping up tensions鈥� after its foreign minister said Beijing was 鈥榠ncreasingly aggressive鈥� in the Asia-Pacific region...
鈥榃inning titles in the future鈥� drives Mueller
Germany and Bayern Munich great Thomas Mueller said Thursday he remains focused on winning titles as he prepares for Major League Soccer life with the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Midsized German firms bet on niche products
While Germany鈥檚 big companies groan under the US tariff burden, many small and midsize firms, the backbone of Europe鈥檚 top economy, are confident their highly-specialised goods will just keep selling...
Merz defends stopping weapons deliveries to Israel
German chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday defended halting some weapons deliveries to Israel amid mounting criticism of the move from some within his own ranks.
German kebab workers savour historic pay deal
Doner kebab meat workers in Germany were Friday savouring the industry鈥檚 first ever union-backed pay deal that ended a long dispute at a major supplier of the hugely popular snack...
Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza
Germany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, reacting to Israel鈥檚 plan to take control of Gaza City.
Germany factory output lowest since pandemic
German industrial production slumped in June to its lowest level since the pandemic in 2020, data showed Thursday, underlining the fragility of Europe鈥檚 top economy even before US President Donald Trump鈥檚 new tariffs kicked in...
1990 World Cup winner Frank Mill dies
Frank Mill, a World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990, has died aged 67, his former clubs Fortuna Duesseldorf and Rot-Weiss Essen confirmed on Tuesday.
