Latest in Tag: Germany Highlight
Latest in Tag: Germany
Rio 2016: Lights out for Harting as 2012 gold medallist bows out in qualifying
One of Germany’s medal hopes has crashed out of the Olympics after discus thrower Robert Harting failed to make the final. The 2012 gold medallist attributed his failure to an injury he picked up flicking a light switch.
Rio 2016: Junghänel wins Germany’s second shooting gold in two days
Germany’s Henri Junghänel has won gold in the men’s 50m Rifle Prone after the 28-year-old delivered a nerveless performance in the final. It’s the country’s second shooting medal in as many days.
Rio 2016: Germany’s Barbara Engleder wins shooting gold
On a golden day for Germany in Rio, Barbara Engleder held her nerve to win in the 50m 3 Positions shooting event. The 33-year-old was on top throughout the competition and finished just ahead of two Chinese shooters.
Rio 2016: Germany crush Fiji to reach quarter-finals
After two draws against the much-fancied pair of Mexico and South Korea, Germany required a glut of goals to seal a place in the next round. Horst Hrubesch’s team will take on Portugal in the last eight.
Rio 2016: Eventers win first Germany’s first medal of Games
Germany have finally broken their Rio 2016 duck with a silver in team eventing. The German team were pipped to gold by France, with Australia claiming bronze, but have got their country up and runnning.
Rio 2016: Hrubesch criticizes Arsenal over handling of Gnabry
Germany’s Olympic football coach Horst Hrubesch has criticized Arsenal’s handling of Serge Gnabry. The in-form winger has barely featured for his club but Germany will need him in Wednesday’s crunch game against Fiji.
10 highlights of the Berlin Wall Trail
Combining culture and nature, the Berlin Wall Trail follows the path of the former division of the city that was built on August 13, 1961. It’s a great way to explore Berlin and discover the last remains of the Cold War.
Chinese blockbuster to be filmed in Bavarian Alps
Racecars and royalty in the Bavarian Alps: Sounds like “Heidi” meets “The Fast and the Furious”? Actually, it’s the recipe for a unique high-budget Chinese movie set to be filmed almost entirely in Germany.
German ex-pat politician in Britain says why she supported Brexit campaign
Despite being a UK Labour member of parliament, German-born Gisela Stuart was a leading figure in the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union. Her decision raised eyebrows, particularly from those in Germany.
Is energy-efficient Germany out of our league?
It triggers both fascination and envy to know about other countries achievements in diverse fields, while we in Egypt persistently undergo electricity cuts and water shortages. Now that it is summer time and consumption is skyrocketing, the occurrence of these phenomena is also going to increase. While we use natural gas, diesel, and fuel to …
Olympics: Germany keep qualification hopes alive with 3-3 draw against South Korea
Two goals from Serge Gnabry and a delightful finish from David Selke earned a point for Germany against South Korea. The German team now need to beat Fiji on the final day and hope Mexico beat South Korea.
Egypt consular in Germany meets prosecution officials over death of Egyptian
Al-Naggar committed suicide in prison after being held in detention since February
Deceased Egyptian prisoner requested cremation: German authorities
Al-Naggar wrote a letter in prison demanding that neither the Egyptian authorities nor his family be contacted in the case of an emergency or his death
Olympics 2016: Finding The Golden Path
How shoudl top German athletes be funded to bring back the medals? It’s been a hotly-debated topic in Germany for the past two years. There are a number of different models that could be been adopted.
Islamophobia Observatory warns against radical right-wing in Germany
The observatory said that only one out of four attacks were proved to be motivated by religious reasons
Egypt demands immediate investigation into reports of citizen tortured, killed in German prison
Egyptian authorities first heard the news from the deceased’s family and were not informed of the death by the Germany federal government
Volkswagen is global leader in car sales
Diesel emissions scandal? Lawsuits, fines, turmoil at headquarters? Whatever. VW Group sold more cars and light trucks than any other carmaker in the first half of 2016, ahead of close rivals Toyota and General Motors.
FIFA hands former DFB President Niersbach one-year ban
FIFA has banned Wolfgang Niersbach from football for one year. This came after the Committee found that Niersbach had failed to report possible wrongdoing related to the awarding of the 2006 World Cup to Germany.
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Munich
Nine people killed and 16 injured after shooter opened fire at Olympia shopping centre in Munich
Shots fired at shopping center in Munich
Shots have been fired at a shopping center in Munich. Police believe that several people have been injured and may have been killed. The police operation is ongoing.
Airlines’ profit forecasts nosedive
Unease over the Nice attack and an attempted coup in Turkey has weighed heavily on the profit forecasts of European airlines, which were already reeling from the turbulence that followed the Brexit vote.
US artist proposes public monument to Berlin’s African drug dealers
A US artist has proposed installing a public monument to the African drug dealers who “provide a valuable service” in Berlin’s parks. The idea has met with vicious online vitriol, which the artist says proves his point.
Brexit makes it harder to dole out EU climate burden
The European Union today announced which European countries will have to do what, to meet the bloc’s emissions reduction commitment. But the whole proposal will have to be torn up if the UK leaves the bloc.
Should I go? The impact of government advisories for travelers to Europe
Countries worldwide are urging their citizens travelling to Europe to be vigilant in the wake of recent terror attacks. While many travelers are reconsidering their destinations, on the whole tourism is still growing.
Afghan migrants fear backlash after WĂĽrzburg attack
Afghan asylum seekers in Germany say the recent terror attack in WĂĽrzburg could further delay their asylum applications and trigger a backlash against them. They urge not to be painted with the same brush.
German economy expected to grow despite Brexit
The German economy will keep growing in the third quarter, defying worries over the effect Britain’s vote to leave the European Union could have on the bloc, according to a report from Germany’s central bank.
UN climate-change envoy Mary Robinson criticizes UK, Germany
UN climate change envoy Mary Robinson has called the UK and Germany to account over their commitment to the terms of last year’s global agreement in Paris. She has accused them of backtracking.
Sea change to Germany’s energy transition as it throws renewables to the open market
Germany’s controversial reform of its renewable energy law was designed to better match up to the systems of other European countries. But how will it play out for development of renewables, in Germany and across Europe?
Progress comes in small steps one year after Iran nuclear deal
It was a historic diplomatic success: the Iran nuclear deal. Tehran has stopped its nuclear program, sanctions have been lifted, and Iran has come out isolation. Still, disappointment is growing.
Germany issues bonds with negative interest
Investors are now paying to own German bonds, as they flock towards safe havens amid Brexit fears and turbulent stock markets. The ECB’s quantitative easing program further pushes down interest rates on sovereign debt.