Latest in Tag: Germany Highlight
Latest in Tag: Germany
German unemployment falls to new low
Germany’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in 24 years, new labor market data has shown. Only 6 percent of the potential workforce did not have a job, a low not seen since 1991. There were 2.633 million unemployed people in Germany in November, the Federal Labor Office (BA) reported Tuesday. That’s 16,000 …
Hamburg votes on 2024 Olympics bid
People in Hamburg and Kiel are voting in a referendum on Hamburg’s bid to host the Olympics in 2024. Opinion polls point to a majority of ‘yes’ votes, but costs and security concerns have boosted the ‘no’ camp. Polling stations in both cities opened on Sunday morning and will be open until 6:00 p.m. local …
Young entrepreneurs develop digital medical solutions
Startups like Vitameter, Serona and Viomedo stand for innovative digital solutions in the medical industry. Not left to their own devices, their endeavors are supported by big companies. There’s not much sunlight in this basement in a house near Berlin’s bustling Müllerstraße. But the dreary view doesn’t bother Alexander Puschilov. The 27-year-old health economist wants …
Eastern EU countries complain about pipeline deal
Ten eastern European governments have sent a letter of complaint to the European Commission that called for a summit-level debate on Russia’s plans to extend its infrastructure for gas supplies to Germany. Since a group of western European companies signed an agreement with Gazprom in September on expanding the company’s Nord Stream pipeline to Germany, …
German court verdict hampers illegal downloads
Germany’s top criminal and civil court has ruled that Internet providers can be ordered to block certain websites. But it stressed that copyright holders must first try other means to stop illegal content distibution. Thursday’s verdict by the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe means that illegal downloads of copyright material like films and music …
Tough challenges for African entrepreneurs in Germany
Setting up a small business in Germany can take longer than in Africa. There is no informal sector and entrepreneurs face tight regulations. Plenty of patience and a willingness to learn German are highly recommended. Judging by the sound the customers are making and the smell of beer mixed with that of hair products and …
Germany ‘to send reconnaissance jets to Syria’
A defence expert from Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats said on Thursday that Germany would send Tornado jets to provide reconnaissance assistance in the fight against the self-styled “Islamic State” (IS)
VW gets green light for ‘simple refit’ of diesel cars in Europe
Germany’s vehicle safety regulator KBA has accepted Volkswagen’s proposed repairs for its emissions-cheating EA189 diesel engines in Europe, allowing the carmaker to apply an inexpensive refit to lower emissions
Angela Merkel marks ten years as Germany’s first female Chancellor
As German Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrates 10 years as the country’s political leader, domestic and international media have mused over her decennial tour de force. Her legacy is still unfolding. Precisely 10 years ago, a 51-year-old conservative politician took the helm of Europe’s largest economy and most populous country, steering Germany into a new era …
Christmas markets defy fear over terror attacks
The terror attacks in Paris and the heightened security in Germany have changes the situation for Christmas markets, as they have been placed under close observation by the police and security services. The head of the Conference of Interior Ministers in Germany, Roger Lewentz said there were no indications of any planned attacks on football …
VW admits to more cheating on 3-liter diesels
Volkswagen has said thousands more of its luxury cars and SUVs contain “defeat devices” than originally believed. The deceptive software was installed on vehicles going back as far as 2009. Germany’s largest carmaker told federal regulators in the US on Friday that thousands more of its 3.0-liter V-6 diesel cars and SUVs were equipped with …
Germany’s pick for Eurovision Song Contest 2016 causes controversy
Xavier Naidoo will compete for Germany at this year’s ESC. At home, he’s long since a star. But not everyone holds him in equally high regard as does German public broadcasting, which has chosen him for the contest. Better to play it safe with what you’ve got, is what officials at Germany’s public broadcasting network …
Germany-Netherlands friendly in Hannover canceled by police
The international friendly between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover has been canceled over security concerns, German police have confirmed. A suspicious object had been found before the game. Less than two hours before kick-off in the international match between Germany and the Netherlands in Hanover, the fixture was been canceled by German police due …
Germany-Netherlands friendly to go ahead
German football authorities have decided that the national team will play a friendly as planned against the Netherlands on Tuesday. The decision is clear refusal to be cowed by the terrorist attacks in Paris. The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed that the country’s national team will play its Tuesdday friendly against the Netherlands in …
Want to be heard? Surveillance art project wants you to let NSA listen
Cologne’s stone advertising columns are iconic – as iconic as Germany’s loathing of government surveillance. Artist Christian Sievers is using these “Litfaßsäulen” to say: don’t be scared, call this number! The message is loud and clear: we have no fear! “This mobile phone was used to call the personal number of William Binney, a former …
As it happened: France vs. Germany
On a night when football was of little importance after the French capital came under a number of shocking attacks, Germany lost two nil to France in an international friendly. France 2-0 Germany (Giroud 45+2′, Gignac 87′) Germany’s friendly against France was overshadowed by a series of shocking attacks across the city of Paris, which …
More stars for Germany’s top restaurants
The number of chefs in Germany sporting Michelin stars is on the rise. Many of Berlin’s restaurants have been awarded the coveted accolade in the new Michelin Guide. The 2016 Michelin Restaurant Guide lists 290 outstanding German restaurants, eight more than the previous year. There are a total of 26 new one-star listings. Restaurants to …
Bomb threat forces Germany out of Paris hotel
The Paris hotel housing the German national football team has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. This came just hours before Germany is to take on France in a friendly match. The national team was forced to leave its hotel shortly after 9 a.m. CET (0800UTC) on Friday after the bomb threat came through …
Flying under the radar: Seabirds hold the key to healthy fisheries
Seabirds are being severely threatened by fisheries, pollution and invasive species. Scientist and conservationalist Ross Wanless explains to DW why the birds of the sea could be pivotal for survival of the planet. The African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) met in Bonn, Germany, November 9 through 13 to discuss conservation of seabirds. In addition to aiming …
Why I volunteer: Refugee kids learn German via online coloring book
A picture is worth a thousand words. And pictures can also teach words. Illustrator Constanze von Kitzing co-founded an online coloring book that helps refugee kids – and you – learn German. Writers, musicians, artists and actors in Germany are getting involved in helping refugees, using their popularity to call for more solidarity, collect donations …
Glass dome could give German Baroque palace a futuristic flair
Historical buildings are protected by law in Germany and typically cannot be altered. A new scheme to crown a Baroque palace in Bonn with a glass roof could break the mold and give the old some forward-thinking flair. Ralph Schweitzer’s aesthetic vision is clearly visible in his first design for the intricate glass dome that’s …
Secret agents like Berlin: Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’
It was filmed in Berlin and a German actor stars with Tom Hanks. Spielberg’s latest film tells an incredible story – and it’s based on true facts. For decades, Germany has been a popular backdrop for spy films. The European premiere of “Bridge of Spies” will take place in Berlin, on Friday 13. Steven Spielberg …
Eurozone recovery cools as Germany falters
Preliminary EU growth data suggests that economic activity in the 19-nation eurozone was cooling slightly in the third quarter, dragged down by lower output expansion in its biggest economy, Germany. Preliminary economic data released by Germany’s statistics office, Destatis, on Friday showed that the pace of activity in Europe’s biggest economy slowed to 0.3 percent …
EU invokes ‘dark memories’ in labeling Israeli products from the West Bank
Israeli wineries prepare to pursue new markets as European Union passes guidelines requiring clear settlement indications. Daniella Cheslow reports from Israel. Ester Kluge was visiting Israel from her native city of Ulm in Germany this month when she heard about the European Union regulations that require labeling the products of Israeli settlements in the West …
Germany’s ‘wise men’ urge lower wages for refugees
Berlin’s top economic advisers have recommended suspending the country’s minimum wage requirement to make refugees more attractive to employers. Easing access to the job market will help them integrate quicker, they say. The German economy is strong enough to stem the costs of the refugee crisis, the country’s economic “wise men” said in their annual …
German utility Eon books record loss
German power supplier Eon has reported a hefty loss for the first nine months of the year as major write-downs on power stations keep weighing on the firm. The company will be split up by the end of 2015. Germany’s largest energy producer, Eon, on Wednesday reported a record loss of almost 5.7 billion euros …
Ifo think tank sees refugee costs soaring
Germany’s Ifo economic think tank has more than doubled its estimate of what the influx of refugees will cost the country as it expects higher numbers of asylum-seekers and additional outlays already this year. The Munich-based Ifo institute released a new cost estimate on Tuesday, showing German government expenditures on refugees soaring to 21.1 billion …
Germany’s weaker broadcast deals capping Bundesliga growth, says new UEFA report
The Bundesliga may make more money than its counterparts in Italy and Spain, but the league will languish in the wake of the English Premier League improve until it changes how it sells its broadcasting deals. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) ranked the German Bundesliga second behind the English Premier League in total …
German factory orders slump for third month
German industrial orders, a key measure of demand for goods in Europe’s biggest economy, fell again in September. It was weighed down by declining demand from countries that use the euro. German industrial orders slumped for the third consecutive month in September, sending a warning signal about the outlook for Europe’s largest economy. The Federal …
Eurozone recovery will be ‘moderate’ in 2016
The economies of the 19 countries that use the euro are forecast to keep growing next year, but experts have warned member states with shakier finances to cut debt levels and invest more. The European Union tempered its growth forecast for the eurozone on Thursday, citing China’s economic slowdown and weak demand for European exports …