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
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
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
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 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
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
Schroder holds out hope on duty-free industryEU leaders meeting in Bonn yesterday threw a lifeline to the duty free industry with a proposal to charge travellers VAT on alcohol…Sat Feb 27 1999 - 00:00
Schroder wants contribution reductionGerman officials yesterday played down the significance of today's informal meeting of EU leaders in Bonn, indicating that they…Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Lafontaine fends off attacks on rates cuts and `talking down euro'OSKAR Lafontaine tried to put a brave face on things last Saturday as he hosted a meeting of G7 finance ministers at Petersberg…Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Lafontaine warns of EMU deflation in row with ECBThe German Finance Minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, warned yesterday that Europe could fall victim to deflation if the European…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Moves to ban nuclear waste reprocessing are deferredGermany yesterday abandoned a pledge to ban the reprocessing of nuclear waste as part of a plan to close down the country's nuclear…Tue Feb 23 1999 - 00:00
Audience fails to test Schroder's true coloursDoes the German Chancellor dye his hair? Millions of television viewers had an opportunity to find out last Saturday night when…Tue Feb 23 1999 - 00:00
German and French economies in declineFinance ministers from the world's seven leading industrialised nations meet in Bonn today against a background of grim economic…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Bayer accused of involvement in Nazi medical experiments on JewsA holocaust survivor is suing the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG for the company's alleged involvement in experiments conducted…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Germans debate plan to deport violent protesters to TurkeyGermany stepped up security yesterday as Kurdish protests continued in a number of cities and politicians debated a proposal …Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
DAX rises as engineering strike avertedAn all-out strike in Germany's engineering industry was narrowly averted early yesterday when employers in the southern state…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Schroder appeals for calm after Israelis kill threeThe German chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, appealed for calm last night after staff at the Israeli consulate in Berlin shot …Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Neighbours look on as refugee lies dyingOmar ben Noui sought refuge in Germany two years ago after he fell foul of both sides in the brutal civil war in his native Algeria…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Protest triggered by Algerian man's deathHundreds of protesters gathered in a village near Berlin yesterday after an Algerian asylum-seeker was so badly injured by a …Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Unhappy coalition keeps scrapping amid fallout from policy reversalsTensions within Germany's ruling centre-right coalition showed no sign of abating yesterday as Social Democrats and Greens blamed…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Schroder to compromise on citizenship reform plan in face of oppositionGermany's centre-left government yesterday bowed to conservative pressure and abandoned plans for a radical overhaul of the country…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Irish food products seek to widen market appeal at Berlin food fairWhen Germany's Agriculture Minister, Mr Karl-Heinz Funke, visited the Green Week in Berlin last month, he started the morning…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Germans `positive' on North aidMr David Trimble and Mr Seamus Mallon said yesterday they received a positive response from the German government to their appeal…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
CDU victory in Hesse poses threat to citizenship reformGermany's centre-left government insisted yesterday that it would press ahead with plans to overhaul the country's 85-year-old…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Beauty contest where east wins outWhen psychologists and sociologists conduct surveys of eastern and western Germans, the citizens of the formerly communist east…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
BMW subject to takeover moves after reshuffleTwo days after a boardroom reshuffle that saw its two top executives resigning, the German car maker BMW was last night at the…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
Bonn seeks to settle Holocaust claimsGermany will today try to persuade the United States government and Jewish organisations to back a plan to settle all outstanding…Mon Feb 08 1999 - 00:00
BMW sacks chief executive, blocks main board rivalThe German car manufacturer BMW last night sacked its chief executive, Mr Bernd Pischet srieder, following a stormy supervisory…Sat Feb 06 1999 - 00:00
Schroder government faces its first electoral test in Hesse pollThe Christian Democrat (CDU) leader in the southern state of Hesse, Mr Roland Koch, is delighted with the popular response to…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Schroder under pressure backs down on nuclear waste reprocessing banUnder pressure from the nuclear industry and governments in London and Paris, Germany's government yesterday postponed the introduction…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Hospital war stepped upNuns clench their fists as they roar through megaphones, nurses mount roadblocks on busy streets, consultants petition passers…Tue Jan 26 1999 - 00:00
Schroder sees need for swift NATO actionGerman troops could be sent to the Serbian province of Kosovo as part of a NATO force, according to the Chancellor, Mr Gerhard…Mon Jan 25 1999 - 00:00
Farmers protest at Berlin food fairThe world's biggest food fair opened in Berlin yesterday amid protests by German farmers against plans to reform the Common Agricultural…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
German budget pledges to grow economy, create jobsGermany's Social Democratic Finance Minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, unveiled his first budget yesterday, promising to cut unemployment…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
A powerful enigma that is a museum to the JewsLike a great, silver bolt of lightning that has fallen to earth, Daniel Libeskind's new Jewish Museum stretches out incongruously…Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
New system sought to curb speculationGermany, France and Japan called yesterday for a new international exchange rate system to limit currency speculation of the …Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00
Bonn not to pay nuclear plant compensationGermany's Environment Minister, Mr Jürgen Trittin, yesterday ruled out paying any compensation to nuclear reprocessing…Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00
GermanyBerliner Bank at Berlin's Tegel Airport charges 3 per cent commission on all currency exchange transactions, with a minimum charge…Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Ministers warn euro should not be overvaluedThe German Finance Minister, Mr Oskar Lafontaine, and his French counterpart, Mr Dominique Strauss-Kahn, warned yesterday against…Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Schroder welcomes ruling on censure, outlines prioritiesThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, welcomed the decision of the European Parliament not to censure the CommissionFri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
BMW's new turn into small cars may lead to dead endGiant car makers Daimler-Chrysler and VW competed furiously for the public's attention at the recent Detroit motor show, as both…Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Foreigners face language test to gain citizenshipForeigners who want to become German citizens will have to prove that they can speak good German, have committed no crimes and…Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00
Having a ball in a less than glamorous city is too muchBerlin's high society gathered on Saturday night for the social event of their year, the annual Berliner press ball and, as usual…Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
Schroder urges parliament not to oust Commission over allegationsThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schroder, yesterday called on the European Parliament not to vote the present Commission out…Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
