Latest in Tag: Germany Highlight
Latest in Tag: Germany
More Germans at risk of falling into poverty
Germany’s public coffers are full but for poorly educated workers, the danger of slipping into poverty is greater now than it was 10 years ago, new data from the country’s Federal Statistical Office has revealed. The importance of having an education or vocational training in Europe’s largest economy has increased over the last decade, according …
Renewables shift wallops traditional power plants
Germany’s shift to renewable energy sources will have a greater impact on operators of traditional power plants than originally thought, according to new data from the country’s grid supervisor. Fifty-seven traditional gas and coal power plants are set to close in Germany as a consequence of Energiewende, or energy transition, which has diminished the profitability …
Harding’s harte Thesen: Late Bayern, direct Darmstadt and goal-getter Ginczek
With so much happening on matchday two of the Bundesliga, Jonathan Harding decided to wrap up the issues that struck a cord with him in his ‘harte Thesen’ (hard opinions) on the latest happenings in Germany’s top league.
World stock markets post worst week of 2015
World stock markets have tumbled on concerns over a slowdown in China. The week ended with reports of more manufacturing gloom in China and investors moving to the safety of bonds and gold. In the US the Standard and Poor’s 500 index saw its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years on fears of …
Torrential rains, prolonged drought – climate change causing more extreme weather
Climate change is also affecting accelerating desertification in North Africa’s Sahel, as rising temperatures allow the desert to desert spread, stripping away people’s livelihood. “In the middle of Sahel, you are a long way from the nearest sea,” meteorologist Roger Brugge said – and that’s why the region sees different weather systems than Europe.
Faster results for HIV tests in Germany
Scared you might have HIV? In the past, you had to wait 12 weeks in Germany before getting an answer. Now, the wait has been reduced to six – which will further reduce infections. Other countries are faster. HIV tests are more sensitive today than they used to be. They can detect smaller amounts of …
Figures for tourist arrivals inch up 4.4% YoY: CAPMAS
Libyan tourists take largest share among visiting Middle Eastern tourists, agency highlighted
US joins German Ford bribe investigation
A German investigation of bribery at a Russian port now includes US authorities. Employees of automaker Ford and haulier DB Schenker are accused of paying bribes to expedite freight to a St. Petersburg car plant
Early Neolithic mass grave reveals new evidence of a violent age in Central Europe
It’s an age often described as one of social unrest, leading to an “apocalyptic nightmare of violence, warfare, and cannibalism.” A Neolithic mass grave in Germany shows the idea may not be far wrong. To call this piece of Early Neolithic detective work “challenging” is an understatement. But Christian Meyer and his fellow researchers now …
Japan marks 70 years since its surrender ended World War Two
There were bows and “banzai” chants at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine as politicians, veterans, and nationalists paid their respects to the over two million Japanese who died in World War Two. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. On a table at a refreshment stand in the grounds of Yasukuni Shrine, Tadashi Shimomura set up two framed photographs. …
Lease activities in H1 of 2015 record EGP 9.9bn: EFSA head
40% of Global Lease’s finances will be directed to the SMEs sector
Vehicle emissions rising, e-cars stalled
Bigger cars, more miles, few e-cars: Germany’s transport sector carbon emissions are up. That will make it hard to meet the country’s ambitious 2020 CO² reduction target. Fresh impulses are needed. It’s a long-standing policy of the German government that every sector of the economy is supposed to be progressively decarbonized. Net zero national carbon …
Germany updates travel warning for Egypt
Travellers should exercise caution, although vast majority face no difficulties
Swiss Federal Councilor to attend Suez Canal opening
Economics minister and vice-president of the Federal Council will also be holding bilateral talks with heads of state and government whilst in Egypt
Germany’s Vice-Chancellor to attend Suez Canal Project’s inauguration: Haber
“We don’t have the comprehensive details of the Suez Canal Axis development projects,” says German Ambassador to Egypt
Gamescom: Gaming industry surging ahead
The German city of Cologne is all set to host Gamescom, the biggest computer and video game event in the world. DW takes a look at the worldwide digital games market and new developments in this fast-growing sector. Cologne’s international exhibition center, Koelnmesse, is being transformed into the most important venue worldwide for presenting newly-developed …
Commerzbank triples profits in second quarter
Germany’s Commerzbank has reported strong second-quarter earnings as the lender has been able to strengthen its retail banking segment. Executives spoke of a successful turnaround after years of deep trouble. From April to June, Germany’s second largest lender after Deutsche Bank logged bottom-line earnings of 280 million euros ($307 million), against 100 million euros in …
German who fought for ‘IS’ in Syria denounces extremism
Back from Syria and charged with fighting for the “Islamic State,” the German Ebrahim B. no longer has illusions of “five-star jihad” and now advocates against extremism. His trial begins on Monday. Ebrahim B. wanted to be a hero. According to the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office, he was even willing to sacrifice his life as …
Opinion: Germany’s Green Card was ahead of its time
Germany’s complicated and unattractive Green Card opened the national labor market to foreign IT specialists 15 years ago. The country has managed to learn quite a bit from this experience, DW’s Heiner Kiesel writes. Germany’s Green Card would probably have gone down as a footnote in the history of the country’s migration debate had it …
Wolfsburg win Supercup on penalties
Wolfsburg have served notice that they’re capable of competing with Bayern Munich, beating the league champs 5-4 on penalties to take the Supercup. Key to the win was a last-minute goal by an unlikely hero. The Supercup, pitting last season German champions against the German Cup winners, was widely seen as a test of whether …
Documentary film levels doping charges against IAAF, Kenyan athletics
In a report on German TV, journalist Hajo Seppelt makes a case that doping is rampant among track-and-field’s endurance disciplines. He also suggests that the sports governing body is doing little to combat the problem. Last winter Seppelt caused a stir with a documentary presenting indications of systematic doping within the Russian Athletics Federation. On …
China’s most famous artist abroad: Who is Ai Weiwei?
After four years without a passport, the dissident artist can now travel and has arrived in Germany. DW looks at what political restriction means for the artist and why his ties to Berlin are so strong. Ai Weiwei landed in Munich on Thursday (30.07.2015), on his way to Berlin. After spending over four years confined …
Business lobbying against German minimum wage revealed
Lobbyists from the farming and newspaper sectors worked hard to win exceptions to Germany’s minimum wage, it has been revealed. But the employers’ representatives don’t think it did them much good. Germany is seven months into its new minimum wage, but not everyone is happy. The government has now admitted that lobbyists from a number …
German swimmers secure first gold at Worlds
Germany have their first gold medal at the world aquatic championships in Russia. Even with a new face in the team in place of Germany’s record holder, the trio secured the top prize. Germany successfully defended their team open water title over five kilometers on Thursday at the world aquatic championships in Kazan. The German …
German unemployment rises slightly
The number of people out of work in Germany rose in July, ending nine consecutive months of falls. Still, the jobless rate remains at its lowest level since German reunification in 1990. There were roughly 2.8 million people registered as unemployed in July, the German Federal Labor Agency said on Thursday. The new figures marked …
Big German firms with mixed earnings
It’s earnings season and some of Germany’s largest companies have watched their earnings soar as others’ have fallen flat. Lufthansa and Deutsche Bank were up while Siemens, amid restructuring, saw net profits ease. Deutsche Bank led the pack of German companies reporting their quarterly earnings on Thursday, posting a more than three-fold, year-on-year net profit …
Germany clamps down on corruption in health sector
The German government plans a law to tackle illegal deals between doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Anti-corruption groups say the law doesn’t go far enough, but doctors’ associations hardly consider it necessary.
Why the Chinese love Germany’s National Youth Orchestra
Just as the number of classical music lovers is expanding in China, Germany's National Youth Orchestra has broken records of attendance during its tour there. Some cultural quirks can be surprising for Europeans. It's a mixed crowd: Young women in summer dresses, students wearing T-shirts, and parents with their children flock to Jinan's large concert hall. Li Zhang is among…
Germany takes over command of EU training mission in Mali
Germany's defense minister Ursula von der Leyen is in in Mali. On Tuesday she was present at a ceremony to mark the handover of command of the European Training Mission in Mali (EUTM). Germany has now replaced Spain as the country in command of EUTM. Spain had previously occupied this role under General Alfonso Garcia-Vaquero Pradal. About 600 EU military…
Deutsche Bahn earnings slump on strikes
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has reported a steep drop in its half-year earnings. The company said the poor result was attributable to protracted strike action and spells of stormy weather across the country. Deutsche Bahn on Tuesday reported a 39-percent fall in its earnings for the first half of the year. After-tax profits dipped to 391 million euros ($431…