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Women getting ripped off: In Germany, pink razors cost more

A new study shows that women often pay more for goods and services than men in Europe’s biggest economy. Though unofficial, the “pink tax” has worked its way into many different parts of daily life.From razor blades and haircuts to girls’ toys, women regularly pay more for items and especially services that are nearly identical …

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UAE celebrates World Cup qualification with Egyptians at Anuga

Germany – The UAE pavilion at the International Anuga exhibition in Germany surprised the Egyptian companies Monday with a small celebration because of Egypt’s qualification to the World Cup on Sunday. The UAE companies participating in the exhibition cut the table on this occasion and distributed to the Egyptian wing companies, expressing their happiness with …

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Sandro Wagner stars as Germany dismantle San Marino

Germany remain two points clear of Northern Ireland at the top of World Cup qualifying Group C after a routine rout of San Marino. Sandro Wagner scored a hat-trick and Amin Younes was also among the goals.Germany 7-0 San Marino (Draxler 11′, Wagner 16′, 29′, 85′, Younes 38′, Mustafi 47′, Brandt 72′) Sandro Wagner marked …

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Germany in the digital slow lane

At a forthcoming digital summit, the German government will praise itself for progress in the expansion of networks and fight over the need for a digital ministry; but experts see a different reality.The two-day congress which used to be called the National IT Summit, has once again been able to attract many famous names. Organizers …

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Going green: a look at Germany’s Energiewende

“Energiewende” is Germany’s energy transition policy, marking a shift from coal and nuclear towards green power sources. The project has divided voters over rising costs and negligible benefits for the environment.The promise was sweet: Germany’s transition towards a low-carbon society would cost the average household no more than 1 euro ($1.1) per month, “the price …

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Late Joshua Kimmich strike salvages draw for experimental Germany

A drab game had a fantastic finish as Germany came away from Denmark with a draw. Germany coach Joachim Löw fielded six new players with one eye on the Confederations Cup, which kicks off next week in Russia.Denmark 1-1 Germany (Eriksen 18‘ – Kimmich 88‘) Joshua Kimmich’s acrobatic late strike salvaged a draw for an …

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Germany’s Delivery Hero set for IPO this year

The Berlin-headquartered start-up says its public listing will help it dominate the growing online meal delivery market. The food ordering platform features more than 150,000 restaurants in 40 countries.Amid an already competitive food delivery market, Delivery Hero said on Tuesday it plans to raise around 450 million euros ($506 million) from an initial public offering …

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Germany’s Werner ruled out of Denmark game

The RB Leipzig striker had the chance to push for a permanent starting berth. But he will miss the friendly on Tuesday with stomach problems.Timo Werner has a stomach bug and will not travel to Denmark for Germany’s friendly on Tuesday, the German FA (DFB) said in a statement. However, he is expected to recover …

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Opinion: Germany is on its high horse

Neither the ECB, nor fellow European countries are to blame for Germany’s excessive trade surplus, says DIW President Marcel Fratzscher. He insists the ball is in German politicians’ own court to remedy the situation.Stark criticism of the ECB’s refusal to end its loose monetary policy has increased in recent months and will most likely intensify …

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Opinion: Germany’s trade surplus is made in US

Donald Trump has been making a show of irritation with Germany’s trade surplus with the US. But Ulrich Kater, chief economist of DekaBank, says US policies drive Germany’s surplus.The Trump Administration is obsessed with the US’s bilateral trade numbers. Wherever a country exports more goods or services to the US, as measured in dollar value, …

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‘Bundesbank must stop buying bonds’

Critics of the ECB’s lax monetary policy have submitted an urgent motion to Germany’s Supreme Court. They demand that the country’s central bank immediately exit the ECB’s huge bond-buying program.A group of economists and policymakers critical of the European Central Bank’s quantitative easing program submitted an urgent motion to Germany’s Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe in …

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Prophetic world literature: International Lit Prize shortlist in touch with the times

Six books are in the running for Germany’s International Literature Prize. The shortlist tackles today’s hot-button issues and bucks the trend of long novels with short, challenging texts.Contemporary literature from all over the world, in top-notch German translation, is honored each year with the International Literature Prize. The accolade is being presented for the ninth …

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Happy Father’s Day in Germany to all fathers

On the 40th day after Easter – Ascension Day in the Christian world – Germany also marks Father’s Day. It has been celebrated as such in the German-speaking world for more than a century.Germans may have a reputation for doing things a little differently, and the day on which they celebrate Father’s Day is no …

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Germany’s Gabriel sees ‘deal’ with China on e-car quota

German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel is expecting new Chinese rules on e-car sales to be relaxed, saying there was a deal with Beijing avoiding massive fallout from a speedy introduction of the quotas.On the sidelines of a visit to China, German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday that he expected an informal deal on …

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