Germany

German pilot union prepares to announce Ryanair strike

Frankfurt (dpa) - German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) is preparing to announce strike action, with a spokesman saying on Tuesday…

7 years ago

Merkel to talk migration with Spanish PM in national park

Madrid (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Spain this weekend for talks with the country's prime minister on…

7 years ago

Frankfurt airport terminal back up and running after evacuation

By Sandra Trauner Bauer, dpa Frankfurt (dpa) - The partial evacuation of Frankfurt airport is over and "operations are in…

7 years ago

Giant German reinsurer drops coal business risks, investments

Berlin (dpa) - The world's biggest reinsurer, Munich Re, said on Monday it planned to halt investing in coal businesses…

7 years ago

Daimler official: Europe must counter Asian battery cell dominance

By Nico Esch, dpa The battery is the heart of every electric car - and the cell is the heart…

7 years ago

German shipping faces curbs over drought-driven low water levels

Berlin (dpa) - The domestic German shipping industry is facing restrictions because of low water levels as a result of…

7 years ago

German economy minister to make two-day trip to Turkey in October

Istanbul (dpa) - German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier is to pay a visit to Turkey in October, keeping diplomatic relations…

7 years ago

BMW to build new plant in Hungary for 1bn euros

Munich (dpa) - German carmaker BMW said it plans to build a new factory near the Hungarian town of Debrecen,…

7 years ago

German solar output surges ahead

An especially sunny summer season is helping solar power plants in Germany to achieve strong figures. Berlin (dpa) - Amid…

7 years ago

Security breach shuts down part of Munich Airport for five hours

Munich (dpa) - Part of Munich Airport was closed off Saturday after a woman slipped past a security checkpoint, sowing chaos…

7 years ago

Berlin blocks Chinese bid to build stake in German power sector

Berlin (dpa) – Berlin on Friday blocked China's entry into the German electricity sector on the grounds of national security.…

7 years ago

German government to set up tax incentives for electrical cars

Berlin (dpa) - The German government aims to set up tax incentives to promote the purchase of electric-powered cars used…

7 years ago

Berlin-Brandenburg Airport gets green light for construction of a second terminal

Berlin (dpa) - The construction of a second terminal at the German capital's chronically delayed Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) has been…

7 years ago

KfW IPEX-Bank finances Överturingen wind farm in Sweden

KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction and operation of the Överturingen onshore wind farm in Västernorrlands Län, a county in…

7 years ago

German bank invests EUR 9.7 billion in developing, emerging countries

KfW Development Bank: almost 40% of all new commitments go to Africa and the Middle East More than EUR 3.0…

7 years ago

EU: Volkswagen has largely completed Dieselgate action plan

Brussels (dpa) - Volkswagen has largely completed its promised recall and repair in Europe of vehicles fitted with cheat software…

7 years ago

Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Germany after pressure drop

By Daniel Moeglich and Marc Kalpidis, dpa Frankfurt (dpa) - A Ryanair flight carrying 189 passengers from Dublin to the Croatian…

7 years ago

President Trump slams Germany’s ‘horrific’ pipeline deal with Russia

London (dpa) - After shocking his allies with claims that Germany is under Russia's thumb, US President Donald Trump doubled…

7 years ago

German President to tour rural areas

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier aims to boost efforts for Germany's rural regions. Berlin (dpa) - With a series of visits…

7 years ago

Stuttgart to introduce diesel car ban from start of 2019

Stuttgart (dpa) - The south-western German city of Stuttgart - home to car firms Audi, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz - has…

7 years ago

German exports decline in May, with sharp decline outside EU

By Friederike Marx and Marco Engemann, dpa Berlin (dpa) - German exporters sold fewer goods abroad in May, with a…

7 years ago

BMW to source batteries from new Chinese plant in Germany

Munich (dpa) - German carmaker BMW is to source battery cells for its fully electric BMW i-next from a new…

7 years ago

Germany foresees end to subsidies for renewable energy in 4-5 years

By Teresa Dapp and Andreas Hoenig, dpa Berlin (dpa) - German companies producing electricity from renewable energy sources will have…

7 years ago

Germany’s climate targets require 100,000 more skilled workers

Berlin (dpa) - In order for Germany to reach its long-term climate targets, an additional 100,000 skilled workers are needed…

7 years ago

Solar power sets new record in Germany

Munich (dpa) - In the first four months of 2018, German solar energy producers set a new record for the…

7 years ago

German economy minister to visit Russia for energy and economic issues

Berlin (dpa) - German economy minister Peter Altmaier is set to pay a on short-notice visit to Russia and Ukraine…

7 years ago

Study: Supply of electric car batteries hugely outstrips demand

Munich - The supply of electric car batteries massively outstrips demand and is also growing at a much faster rate.…

8 years ago

Volkswagen to invest 340 million dollars in US plant

New York  - German car manufacturing giant Volkswagen has announced it will boost its SUV offensive in the United States…

8 years ago

Germany, Argentina, Brazil criticize US protectionism at G20 summit

By Cecilia Caminos, dpa Buenos Aires (dpa) – The threat of trade wars loomed large over a meeting of the…

8 years ago

Frankfurt airport forecasts soaring passenger numbers, profits

Frankfurt  - Germany's busiest airport, Frankfurt, will see a rise in passenger numbers and profits in 2018, its operator Fraport…

8 years ago