Grass's roots show in reminder of things pastWhen Gunter Grass heard the news on Thursday that he had won the Nobel Prize for Literature, he nonetheless insisted on keeping…Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00
Fischer call for reform of Germany's Greens rejected by leadershipA power struggle broke out within Germany's Greens yesterday when leading figures within the party rejected a call by the Foreign…Fri Sept 24 1999 - 01:00
Never forget Holocaust, Barak tells GermansThe Israeli prime minister, Mr Ehud Barak, warned Germans yesterday that they must never forget the Holocaust and urged them …Thu Sept 23 1999 - 01:00
Another defeat for SPD at pollsThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, received a further humiliation at the polls yesterday when his Social Democrats (…Mon Sept 20 1999 - 01:00
German bishops in abortion rowLAY Catholics in Germany are preparing to establish privately funded pregnancy advice centres after the Pope ordered official…Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00
Scharping denies rift with Chancellor over disloyaltyThe Germany Defence Minister, Mr Rudolf Scharping, yesterday pledged support for the Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, following…Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00
Schroder insists on spending cuts even after poll disastersThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, insisted last night that his centre-left government will press ahead with an unpopular…Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
Schroder set to face third SPD election loss in a weekGermany's governing Social Democrats (SPD) are bracing themselves for their third electoral setback within a week when voters…Sat Sept 11 1999 - 01:00
Schroder holds line on cutsThe German Chancellor promised yesterday to push through a massive package of public spending cuts in full, despite a hammering…Thu Sept 09 1999 - 01:00
Tietmeyer bows out to chorus of appreciationGermany's financial world bade farewell yesterday to Bundesbank president Mr Hans Tietmeyer, one of Europe's fiercest defenders…Tue Aug 31 1999 - 01:00
Bormann's remains buried secretly at sea to prevent the creation of memorial siteThe skeletal remains of the Nazi war criminal Martin Bormann were cremated and then buried secretly at sea two weeks ago, German…Mon Aug 30 1999 - 01:00
Schroder plays down government divisionsThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, yesterday played down divisions within his centre-left government, following reports…Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Germans wary of bank link-up talkThe news that two of Germany's biggest banks are discussing a link-up of their retail services has delighted the stock exchange…Wed Aug 25 1999 - 01:00
Schroder faces tough task in pacifying partyWhen Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroder returns to work today after a three-week holiday, he will face the formidable task…Mon Aug 23 1999 - 01:00
Central bankers focus on successWhen Europe's central bankers gather in Frankfurt next week for the first time since the summer break, they will enjoy a brighter…Fri Aug 20 1999 - 01:00
Holocaust survivors protest at IG Farben meetingIG Farben, the chemicals firm that manufactured the gas that killed millions of Jews in Hitler's death camps, agreed yesterday…Thu Aug 19 1999 - 01:00
Low-value euro is an effective remedy for the economic sick man of EuropeFrom his office on the 35th floor of a Frankfurt skyscraper, Deutsche Bank chairman Mr RolfErnst Breuer has an unrivalled view…Thu Aug 05 1999 - 01:00
Wagner's relatives battle on for control of the composer's legacyIt is an epic tale of blood and honour, of dynastic succession and fratricide, played out against the swelling tones of Wagner…Mon Jul 26 1999 - 01:00
NATO campaign in Kosovo not precedent for conflicts - FischerNato's successful campaign in Kosovo must not be seen as a precedent for Western military intervention in conflicts, according…Tue Jul 20 1999 - 01:00
Schroder in tug-of-war with NATO for ScharpingGermany and NATO are engaged in an unseemly tug-of-war over the future of Berlin's Defence Minister, Mr Rudolf Scharping, who…Mon Jul 19 1999 - 01:00
Duisenberg confuses market with talk of higher ratesInterest rates could rise over the coming months as the European Central Bank (ECB) embraces a tighter monetary policy, its president…Fri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
New president sworn in as German parliament says goodbye to BonnGermany's parliament yesterday bade farewell to Bonn after half a century and swore in the veteran Social Democrat, Mr Johannes…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
16 Injured In German Bomb AttackSixteen people were injured early yesterday when a bomb exploded outside a bar in Merseburg in the eastern German state of Saxony…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Bundestag approves national memorial to Holocaust JewsGermany ended a painful, 10-year debate over its past yesterday when the Bundestag agreed to build a national memorial for the…Sat Jun 26 1999 - 01:00
Germany cuts business tax to aid economyThe German Cabinet yesterday approved a sweeping package of budget cuts, accompanied by radical changes to corporate and energy…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Rattle chosen in preference to Barenboim to head Berlin PhilharmonicSir Simon Rattle is to become the next chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra, succeeding Claudio Abbado when the…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
German bishops bow to Pope over abortionGermany's Catholic bishops yesterday bowed to pressure from the Pope to stop issuing certificates that allow women to have an…Thu Jun 24 1999 - 01:00
Germany to cut public spending by DM30bnGermany's Finance Minister, Mr Hans Eichel, will today announce sweeping budget cuts and changes to the tax system, aimed at …Wed Jun 23 1999 - 01:00
Chancellor holds talks on nuclear energy riftThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, held urgent talks last night with his coalition partners in the Greens, amid signs…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
German Catholic bishops seek abortion compromiseGermany's Catholic bishops attempted yesterday to avoid a damaging split over abortion after the Pope criticised the church's…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Kosovo promised aid boost as KLA agrees to disarmWestern leaders yesterday stepped up their plans to secure peace in the Balkans with a massive reconstruction and development…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Poorest on earth steal show at the G8 summitThe poorest people on earth stole the show from leaders of the world's richest nations at the Group of Eight (G8) summit in Cologne…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
West and Russia try to mend fences at G8 talksRussia and the West attempted yesterday to repair relations damaged during the Kosovo conflict, as NATO formally declared the…Mon Jun 21 1999 - 01:00
G7 agrees to write off $71bn of debt owed by world's poorest nationsLeaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrial nations last night agreed to write off $71 billion (€68Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
Russia fails to get its own sector under deal with USDefence Ministers from the United States and Russia last night signed an agreement on the role of Russian forces within the international…Sat Jun 19 1999 - 01:00
G7 expected to ease debt burdenLeaders of the world's richest nations gather in Cologne today for a summit that could determine the future of millions of the…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
Tietmeyer optimistic on euro if politicians show senseSigns of economic recovery in Europe will boost the value of the euro in the medium term, according to the president of the Bundesbank…Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
Greens and SPD argue over blame for lossesGermany's centre-left government came under pressure to change course yesterday following its poor showing in Sunday's European…Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:00
Christian Democrats trounce governmentGermany's opposition Christian Democrats (CDU) swept ahead of Chancellor Gerhard Schroder's centre-left government, capturing…Mon Jun 14 1999 - 01:00
`Breakthrough' hailed but detail remains unclearThe German Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, appeared confident that peace for Kosovo was in view yesterday as he announced…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Accord with Russia paves way to the end of bombingNATO's bombing campaign against Yugoslavia could end tomorrow, with an international peacekeeping force entering Kosovo by the…Wed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Russian stance at G8 talks hailed as positiveAs yesterday's meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Eight nations dragged on into the evening, Western officials were…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
G8 awaits Russian response on Kosovo resolutionForeign ministers from the Group of Eight, made up of the seven leading industrialised nations and Russia, were confident last…Tue Jun 08 1999 - 01:00
NATO to intensify bombings as talks collapseTALKS between NATO and Yugoslav military commanders broke down early this morning and NATO's Lieut-Gen Sir Mike Jackson said …Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
G8 ministers meet today on UN resolutionForeign ministers from the Group of Eight, made up of the world's seven leading industrialised countries and Russia, will meet…Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
EU chiefs refuse to save duty free from abolitionThe last hope of survival for Europe's Duty Free industry was extinguished yesterday when EU leaders meeting in Cologne failed…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
End to bombing nears as peace deal put into effectWestern diplomats moved swiftly yesterday to put into effect the Kosovo peace deal amid signs that NATO's bombing campaign could…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
ECB insists that euro fall is temporaryThe European Central Bank (ECB) attempted yesterday to put a brave face on the continuing slide in the value of the euro, insisting…Thu Jun 03 1999 - 01:00
Deutsche Telekom upbeatDeutsche Telekom said yesterday it would continue to pursue an international strategy despite the collapse last weekend of a …Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Remarks on gay couples criticisedBerlin - German government and opposition politicians united yesterday to condemn one of the country's Catholic Church leaders…Wed May 26 1999 - 01:00
