Latest in Tag: Germany Highlight
Latest in Tag: Germany
VW announces Europe-wide mass recall over emissions fix
German carmaker Volkswagen has said it will recall millions of its diesel-powered vehicles registered in Europe to fix software designed to cheat in emissions tests. The move was prompted by a mass recall in Germany. Volkswagen said on Thursday it will recall around 8.5 million vehicles in all 28 of the European Union’s member states …
Germany orders mass recall of VW cars
Germany’s transport authority will order Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million diesel vehicles that have been outfitted with software designed to cheat on emissions tests. The recalls will be mandatory. German regulator KBA, the country’s automotive watchdog, said Thursday it would not sign off on a plan by Europe’s largest automaker to remove deceptive software from …
From toys to turbines: Lego branches out into wind energy
Danish toy manufacturer Lego has inaugurated a wind farm off the coast of Germany. In an interview with DW, Lego’s CEO talks about the company’s efforts to run off 100 percent renewable energy – and otherwise go green. On Friday (09.10.2015), the Lego Group – together with two partners – inaugurated an offshore wind farm …
Anuga exhibition kicks off with 25 Egyptian companies partaking
The Anuga exhibition 2015 is held on an area of 280,000 sqm. Around 7,000 exhibitors from about 100 countries will participate in the exhibition, including 25 Egyptian companies working in the sectors of juices, dairy products and various food industries.
SMEs: Egypt’s broken backbone?
Banks are keen to loan to SMEs; now however is not the right time due to the high unpredictability in the economics in Egypt, says Levari Law Founder
German Ambassador supports Egypt in its quest for stability
Germany’s new ambassador to Egypt, Julius Georg Luy, assumed his position last month as a successor to Hansjörg Habar
Merkel skeptical of Turkey’s ‘safe zone’ proposal
German Chancellor Merkel has said that Turkey’s proposal for a “safe zone” in northern Syria may risk the lives of refugees housed there. Her statement comes as Germany struggles to cope with the migrant influx.
Opinion: No end to EU turmoil
The migration problem in the European Union threatens to become the bloc’s greatest crisis since the EU’s foundation over 60 years ago. No solution is in sight, even after the special summit, writes DW’s Robert Schwartz. “Another victory like that, and we have lost,” may be what many European politicians thought after EU interior ministers …
Al-Sisi to meet UN’s Ban, Ethiopia’s Desalegn
Egyptian president to give interview to US news network PBS
Merkel addresses refugee crisis at UN
World leaders have adopted a set of development goals to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030
Abu Soma expected to inject EGP 2bn-3bn in Egypt, next 5 years: CEO
The company behind its namesake peninsula is planning to open three new hotels in the next three years
Germany in damage containment mode over VW
German cabinet ministers have said they’d do everything in their power to help shed light on carmaker VW’s scandal surrounding its efforts to thwart US pollution tests. They saw no lasting damage to German industry. The German government said it had ordered extensive tests on all Volkswagen diesel models in the country. Transport Minister Alexander …
Amazon workers go on strike in Germany
Employees of online retailer Amazon have gone on strike again in Germany. Trade union representatives said they were determined to continue their industrial action in several logistics hubs until the end of the week. According to Germany’s leading trade union Verdi, employees in Amazon’s logistics centers in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Graben and Pforzheim …
German filmmakers grab gold, silver and bronze at student Oscars
These three directors from Germany were selected among a record number of submissions, coming from 93 foreign film schools. The winner of the Best Foreign Film directed his movie amidst clashes and tear gas in Turkey. These three Germans knew they would be sweeping the prizes in the category Best Foreign Film, as the nominations …
What challenges do Afghan asylum seekers face in Germany?
More and more Afghans are arriving in Germany in pursuit of a better life as the security situation worsens back home. But what conditions do they face and how do their lives change? DW examines. After her father and uncles were killed in Afghanistan, then 11-year-old Nazifa Hussaini started life as a refugee with her …
German farmers to profit most from EU financial aid
EU agriculture ministers have said German farmers are to get the biggest chunk of a special aid package. It’s designed to compensate them for rapidly dwindling milk and pork prices as a result of overcapacities. At their regular meeting in Luxembourg, EU agriculture ministers on Tuesday agreed Germany should get 69.2 million euros ($78.2 million) …
Merkel’s reasons for accepting refugees
There is no doubt that Germany’s stakes went up when it opened the door to become a new welcoming home to more than a million refugees, particularly from Syria. Unlike what many believe, among those refugees there are many who are not Syrian. Merkel opened the door to a million refugees, knowing very well …
EU interior ministers fail to agree on refugee deal
EU interior ministers were supposed to agree on a relocation scheme for refugees. But they split up without even coming to a common conclusion, postponing any decisions to October. Andrea Rönsberg reports from Brussels. In the end, Luxembourg’s minister for immigration and asylum was proven wrong. “I am convinced that we can muster the power, …
‘Look ma, no hands!’
Frankfurt’s IAA motor show is back in town along with more than 1,100 exhibitors from 39 countries. This year’s spectacle will include 210 world premieres, but driverless cars will steal the show. The event organizers may have opted for the much more conservative catchphrase “mobility connects”, but the message is the same: The future of …
Germany’s EuroBasket hopes over after Spain defeat
Chris Fleming’s Germany side are out of the EuroBasket championships after defeat to Spain in Berlin. The home crowd almost witnessed a brilliant fightback, but NBA star Dennis Schröder missed a late free throw.
Head start: Lenin’s bust returns to Berlin despite red tape
The way they unearthed Lenin’s buried head couldn’t be more different: Filmmaker Rick Minnich dug it out within two days; Berlin’s Spandau Citadel faced years of bureaucratic hurdles to get it for an exhibition
Government should use economy to improve people’s livelihood: German Embassy official
The German diplomat similarly provided different visions to solve Egypt’s struggles with bureaucracy and competition.
What helping refugees costs Germany
Germany is taking in large numbers of refugees. Taking care of them costs money, but not anywhere near as much as some people think, given Germany’s huge overall budget. DW looks at the numbers. In 2013, Germany spent around 1.5 billion euros ($1.67 billion) on allowances for asylum seekers, or about 12,500 euros per refugee …
Germany projecting cool ahead of Poland showdown
There is a lot at stake in Germany’s clash with Poland on Friday, to qualify for next year’s Euro 2016 Championships
Led by Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf oil countries resist tough climate agreement
Saudi Arabia is being accused of trying to water down the climate agreement at international talks in Bonn this week. But the Middle East is vulnerable to the effects of climate change – and awareness may be growing. Delegates meeting in Bonn, Germany, this week are under pressure to hash out the details of a …
Climate change could displace up to 0.25 billion people
As Germany grapples with an ongoing refugee crisis, delegates from around the world are also meeting in Bonn to negotiate a new climate treaty
Tapping refugees to combat Germany’s labour shortage
The thousands of refugees pouring into Germany every day could offer Europe’s largest economy an opportune solution to plug the ‘gray gap’ in its aging workforce. But integrating the new arrivals could be costly
Germany’s Steinmeier urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to ease tensions
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to work together to ease tensions. His request follows several rounds of peace talks between Islamabad, Kabul and the Taliban. Steinmeier (pictured above, left) arrived in the Pakistani capital on Monday to hold talks with President Nawaz Sharif, army chief Raheel Sharif, and National …
German retail sales keep rising
Retailers in Germany have had a surprisingly strong July, indicating that household confidence may be growing. It continues the previous month’s upward trend compared to 2014. Germany’s retailers have had a surprisingly strong July, suggesting consumer confidence is on the rise, the national statistics office said Monday. Retail sales rose 1.4 percent in real terms …
Bundesliga: Bayern walk over Leverkusen, Frankfurt deepen Stuttgart’s misery
Frankfurt piled more hurt on Stuttgart with a 4-1 win, while Cologne overcame Hamburg. And Bayern Munich showed Leverkusen who was boss with a 3-0 home victory that wasn’t as close as the scoreline suggested.