Latest in Tag: Germany Highlight
Latest in Tag: Germany
AIESEC hold its annual regional conference in Sharm El-Sheikh
“This is an opportunity for Egypt not only to polish its dusted tourism flare, but also to amend and strengthen the bonds it has with its neighbouring countries,” says MEAXLDS’ president
Germany’s Angelique Kerber back to No. 1
German tennis star Angelique Kerber has returned to the top of the women’s singles rankings. This comes despite her early exit at the tournament at Indian Wells in California.Angelique Kerber is back on top of the WTA women’s singles rankings, which were published early on Monday, just hours after the conclusion of the Indian Wells …
Germany to take legal action if Trump taxes imports
German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries has said Berlin would take Washington to court if it were to impose a border tax on imports from Germany under Donald Trump’s “America First” policy favoring US exports.The German Economy Minister warned Washington against unleashing a trade war, saying Berlin would take legal action before the World Trade Organization …
Germany’s love affair with the car
From Nazi project to public status symbol, and from East to West – a new museum exhibition highlights the automobile’s place in German society. Here’s a look back at the cars that have become cult over the years.The car has long played an important role in Germany. A new exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte …
Paul Auster tours Germany with fate-twisting novel ‘4321’
His latest novel, “4321,” is considered his magnum opus. American cult author Paul Auster will be reading from it and discussing the work in five different German cities this week.For almost 30 years already, German readers have been great fans of the author Paul Auster. That’s why his latest novel, “4321,” was published almost simultaneously …
RWE spin-off Innogy makes ‘precision landing’
In its first fiscal year as an independent company, German green-energy firm Innogy has met all its major targets. Lower revenues and net profit had been penciled in as additional modernization costs weighed on results.As Germany’s largest energy company in terms of market capitalization, Innogy earned external revenue of around 43.6 billion ($46.7 billion) in …
Structuring the workday: the new ‘9 to 5’
We are born, we work, we die – and sometimes forget to live in between. Companies are now finding novel ways of structuring the workday that give employees more space to breathe. Idealistic folly or business revolution?Mads BlĂĽcher has seen the overtime zombies. He was installing servers at a large firm’s office one night, after …
Date for receiving German finances worth $500 still unknown: Nasr
Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr told Daily News Egypt that the ministry and the German government did not set a date for Egypt to receive the financing of $500m. During the visit of German chancellor Angela Merkel on 2 March, Germany offered Egypt $500m to support its economic programme and its small …
Germany pledges $500m to support Egyptian economy
The support will come in the form of grants and concessional funds: Reuters
Germany will deport Egyptians who entered illegally: Merkel
I will discuss with President Al-Sisi the acceleration of the deportation of around 1,000 Egyptians, says the German chancellor
The chances and opportunities of the chancellor’s visit to Egypt
The chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, is paying a two-day visit to Egypt on Thursday, to discuss several political and economic issues between Egypt and the most powerful industrial country in the European Union. Throughout the visit, it is scheduled for Merkal to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmed …
Copts’ outflow from Al-Arish is a “terrorist attack” against Egypt’s national security: German ambassadorÂ
German chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss during her visit to Egypt German institutions’ conditions in Egypt, as well as economic and security cooperation, says Luy
Egypt, France, Germany, US share same strategies towards counterterrorism
France’s defence minister says France to continue military support to Egypt, Georg Luy stresses Germany’s support to Egypt in its war against terrorism
Egyptian parliament says Merkel is to visit Egypt next week, no German confirmation yetÂ
Germany is the best country to invest in Egypt, so having strong ties with it will support our national economy, says political science professor Hassan NafaaÂ
Germany, France agree on transnational self-driving test zone
In a bid to win the race to develop self-driving cars and give a leg-up to their automakers over their rivals from Silicon Valley, the two EU nations have joined hands to test the cars on a stretch of road linking them.European neighbors Germany and France plan to test self-driving vehicles on a section of …
Constrained and tamed: Will the Elbe be deepened again?
A court in Germany will decide whether Hamburg’s Elbe River should be deepened to allow mega freighters to more easily reach the inland port. Environmentalists filed a lawsuit against the move. Now, it’s verdict time.”Finally,” says Axel Goderath, “finally the long wait is coming to an end.” For more than a decade the banker and …
German chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Egypt in March: Egyptian ambassador
The Egyptian ambassador spoke during a visit to the Fruit LogisticaÂ
88 Egyptian companies to participate in Exports Logistica Exhibition in Germany
On Wednesday, Exports Logistica Exhibtion kicks off in Germany, with the participation of 2,700 companies across 120 countries. Of the participants, 88 companies will be Egyptian. Expected turnover is estimated to be 8,000 people from 130 countries around the globe. During the exhibition, companies will focus on promoting certain productions, especially citrus fruits, potatoes, onions, …
‘Trump runs US like his own business’
The head of Germany’s BGA foreign trade association has said new economic alliances are required to offset the expected negative impact from Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda – and keep German exports strong.The president of the German Federation of Wholesalers, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA), Anton Börner, told reporters in Berlin Tuesday that US President Donald …
Munich Re sees profit falling
Munich Re has reported a year-on-year drop in profit for 2016 as natural disaster-related costs increased particularly in the final months of the year. On top of that, low interest rates remained a headache.The world’s largest reinsurer said Tuesday its profit dropped by around 16 percent to 2.6 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in 2016, down …
Cars, tea and tourism: Germany’s relationship with East Africa?
Political leaders from Germany and East Africa are set to attend the second German-African Economic Summit in Nairobi this week. But how friendly or cordial are Berlin’s ties with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania?East Africa, Germany and their political leaders Relations between Germany and East Africa are generally good. West Germany was the first country to …
Beavers on the rampage
Beavers were almost completely wiped out of Germany by the early 20th century. Now, they’ve made a comeback. But their busy construction work is causing tensions with human neighbors.Few animals create such impressive structures or alter their environment so dramatically as the beaver. Few, except for humankind. “Beavers are like the architects of our waterways,” …
Unemployment edging up in Germany
Frosty temperatures in January have led to a slight increase in unemployment in Europe’s largest economy, the Federal Employment Agency (BA) has reported. It hastened to add there was no reason to panic.The number of jobless people in Germany rose to 2.777 million in January month on month, the Nuremberg-based Federal Employment Agency (BA) reported …
Germany’s biggest diving tower
The resort town of Waren in the Mecklenburg Lake District has plans to build a 35-meter tall diving tower. Whether or not the multimillion euro investment goes ahead will be decided on Tuesday.Town officials will examine the objections to the project one last time before deciding on a development plan. The diving tower will be …
Germany lifts final restriction on flights to South Sinai: Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that the Egyptian embassy in Berlin was able to lift the last restriction on German flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and South Sinai. In a press release, the ministry said that the German federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure decided to exempt German airlines from flying 26,000 …
France 2017: Qatar eliminate Germany in last 16
Qatar saved their best handball for the end, completing their comeback against Germany with just over two minutes to go. Germany failed to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in three years.After coasting through the group stage, Germany fell at the hands of Qatar in the last 16 as the hosts …
France 2017: Germany top group with fifth straight win
A 28-21 win over rivals Croatia has ensured Germany finish top of Group C at the men’s World Handball Championship in France.
Cooperation between Egypt and Germany in the field of sports
The course lasted for more than three months and included the most advanced practical and scientific methods in the field of sports management.
Germany raises defense spending as it demands clear agenda from US
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has called on the US to clarify its foreign policy agenda.
France 2017: Germany power past Saudi Arabia to reach last 16
The European champions reached the knockout stages of the men’s World Handball Championship with two matches to spare. They easily defeated the Saudis 38-24 in France.Steffen Fäth was the standout player for the Germans with six goals as they cantered into the last 16 in France. The Saudis, seen as one of the weakest teams …