`Brother' Johannes Rau is elected German President after second countMr Johannes Rau, a veteran Social Democrat and son of a Lutheran pastor, was yesterday elected Germany's eighth post-war president…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Fischer calls for NATO to revise targetsThe German Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, called yesterday for NATO to review its bombing targets in the light of recent…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
German men may have to stand the heat in the kitchenGerman men who like to put their feet up in front of the television while their wives do all the cooking, cleaning and washing…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Germany rules out troops and suggests bombing haltSharp divisions emerged within NATO yesterday over the conduct of its campaign against Yugoslavia when Germany ruled out the …Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Greens compromise on bombing campaignGermany narrowly avoided a government crisis last night when a Green Party conference rejected a motion calling for an immediate…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Fischer could quit after Green war voteGerman Green leaders warned yesterday that the Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, could resign if a special party conference…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
West and Russia agree on return of Kosovan refugeesThe prospect of peace in the Balkans moved closer yesterday, when the Western powers and Russia agreed on a proposal to allow…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
ECB upbeat on euro stabilityThe president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mr Wim Duisenberg, yesterday brushed aside concerns about the fall in the value…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Berlin offers to double refugee intakeGermany signalled yesterday that it is prepared to accept twice as many refugees from Kosovo as previously plannedTue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Lafontaine opposes warGermany's former finance minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, made a dramatic return to the political stage on Saturday with a biting…Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Deutsche Telekom is intent on becoming a dominant world playerDeutsche Telekom's chairman, Mr Ron Sommer, has been telling his staff for months that, when fusion fever hits the telecommunications…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Most Germans oppose use of troops in KosovoGermany's Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, has never been in any doubt about the strain NATO's bombing campaign against …Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Oskar plans to return to the frayThe former German finance minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, is preparing to return to the political fray only six weeks after his…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Fischer warning on rift over warGermany's Foreign Minister, Mr Joschka Fischer, warned yesterday that divisions over the Kosovo conflict could bring down his…Thu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
Berlin plans sober reopening as parliament meets in ReichstagBerlin's city government was hoping to stage a huge public party on Monday when the Bundestag holds its first session in Sir …Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Electronic spies torture German firmsMannheim physicists Steffen Noehte and Matthias Gerspach have access to some of the most sophisticated information technology…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Non-EU food trade vital, Walsh saysFood producers must target non-European markets more aggressively if Ireland is to maintain its position as a food exporter in…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
ECB's rate cut will lead to cheaper mortgagesEurope's sluggish economy received a shot in the arm last night when the European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Euro zone anticipates a cut in interest ratesThe governing council of the European Central Bank (ECB) meets in Frankfurt today amid mounting speculation that interest rates…Thu Apr 08 1999 - 01:00
Bonn split over air strikes as 700 refugees arriveThe first refugees from Kosovo will arrive in Germany today amid growing divisions in Bonn's governing parties over NATO's military…Wed Apr 07 1999 - 01:00
German ministers liken Serb activity to NazismAmid warnings that Yugoslav forces were setting up concentration camps in Kosovo, Germany yesterday promised immediate emergency…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Germany casts some doubts on summit dealGermany attempted yesterday to reassure its EU partners that it would stand by the Agenda 2000 reform package after the Deputy…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
NATO orders attacks after Russian plan is rejectedNATO forces resumed their bombing campaign against Yugoslavia last night after the Western allies rejected a Russian proposal…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Nazi codes foul terraces of football clubSchultheiss is a long-established Berlin brewery that makes a beer with a slightly unfashionable, working-class image not unlike…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Muted response to war in GermanyThe NATO air strikes against Yugoslavia involve German forces in their first offensive action since the end of the second World…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
`Cards stacked against us,' says Walsh of new German planThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Joe Walsh, made no attempt last night to disguise Ireland's disappointment with the German budget…Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Shadow of air strikes falls grimly over EU leadersIf Europe's leaders were seeking a symbol to sum up the mood at the Berlin summit yesterday, they needed only to look out their…Thu Mar 25 1999 - 00:00
Leaders of EU gather in Berlin to fix finances and solve crisisEuropean Union leaders arrived in Berlin last night for a summit aiming to overhaul Europe's finances and resolve the deepest…Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
Schroder cannot afford a botched summitAll the EU leaders agree that the outcome of the Berlin summit could be crucial for the future of Europe, but the stakes are …Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
Pressure on EU leaders to agree on reform planIf European Union heads of government were hoping to catch a glimpse of the new Berlin during their two-day summit in the German…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Prodi's prospects of heading Commission enhanced by reportMr Romano Prodi's prospects of becoming president of the European Commission improved yesterday with a report that the German…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
`Lucky Corinna' is prevented from losing Eurovision contestAfter three frustrating years knocking on record company doors, everything appeared to be going right at last for Corinna May…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Scharping threatens to quit over budget cutsThe German Defence Minister, Mr Rudolf Scharping, threatened to quit this week, just days after the government was plunged into…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Short-lived role as financial wild man of Europe at an endWHEN the news of Oskar Lafontaine's resignation flashed across the television screens in the Lufthansa Senator Lounge at Hamburg…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Chancellor urged to sack key aide over LafontaineAs the German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, embarked on a week-long tour of European capitals yesterday, he came under mounting…Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
East Germans recall the Wall with affectionWhen the German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, moves to Berlin next month, his new office will look directly on to one of communist…Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
Lafontaine's heart `still beats on left'The former German finance minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, yesterday blamed poor cabinet teamwork and hostile media briefings by…Mon Mar 15 1999 - 00:00
Schroder, undisputed German political strongman, takes control of governmentGerhard Schroder attempted to look grave as he spoke after an emergency meeting of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Germany's finances taken in charge by safe pair of handsAfter such a colourful, controversial figure as Oskar Lafontaine, Germany's new Finance Minister was bound to look a little dull…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Schroder tightens grip on party and promises continuityTHE German Chancellor's unassailable position as the master of his government was underlined yesterday when, tightening his grip…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
More skilful of the pairAT 55, Mr Gerhard Schroder is the same age as Mr Oskar Lafontaine, and the two men share a similar background, growing up as …Fri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Boost for euro as Lafontaine decides to resignGERMANY was poised for a change of political direction last night following the surprise resignation of its controversial finance…Fri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
An effective party leaderThroughout his 30 years in politics, Mr Oskar Lafontaine has been one of the most controversial figures in German public life…Fri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Far-right ambitions get boostThe Austrian far-right politician, Mr Jorg Haider, said yesterday he was confident of becoming governor of the southern state…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
German politicians debate how to exorcise the Reichstag's ghostsSoaring above the lush foliage of the Tiergarten and dwarfing the nearby Brandenburg Gate, the giant, glass dome of Sir Norman…Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
Fall in euro could undermine confidenceThe recent fall in the euro could stimulate the economy in the euro zone but it makes a further cut in interest rates less likely…Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
German tax plans may force firms to withdrawThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroeder, and his Finance Minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, will step into the lion's den today…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Tense bishops face abortion dilemmaWhen Germany's Catholic bishops met last week to talk about abortion, the atmosphere was so tense that the normally mild-mannered…Tue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
Schroder gives pledge to fight for Germany's own interestsTHE German chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, said yesterday that he would launch a strong defence of German national interests…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
