Schroder cancels his Italian holiday in diplomatic snubChancellor Gerhard Schröder delivered a clear snub to Italy yesterday by cancelling his summer holiday there, pushing diplomatic…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
German anger over Italian minister's jibeGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, may cancel his summer holiday in Italy later this month after a junior …Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Schroder presents €25bn plan for tax cutsThe German Chancellor Mr Gerhard Schröder has announced plans to bring forward multibillion euro tax cuts in an attempt to breathe…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Iron curtain cultureHistory Erich Mielke, the head of the East German secret police, the Stasi, had a simple maxim in his daily work: everyone is…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Kennedy 'milestone' speech prompts German letter of thanks to BushGERMANY: Berlin has used the 40th anniversary of John FFri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
German Jewish leader flees as drug charge investigatedGERMANY: The media is feasting on the news that Mr Michel Friedman, one of Germany's most prominent Jewish leaders, is being…Sat Jun 21 2003 - 01:00
Germans mark 50th anniversary of workers' 'forgotten', failed revoltGERMANY: Germany yesterday reclaimed the memory of the failed uprising against East Germany's communist regime that Soviet tanks…Wed Jun 18 2003 - 01:00
Polish PM boosted by vote resultsPoland's minority government survived a confidence motion by 16 votes yesterday, strengthening the position of the Prime Minister…Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Polish government faces confidence vote it could losePOLAND: The future of the Polish minority government is on the line today after the Prime Minister, Mr Leszek Miller, called…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Czechs expected to vote for EU accessionCZECH REPUBLIC: Czech voters are expected to follow their Polish neighbours and vote in favour of EU accession in a two-day …Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
German economy continues to slideThe German economy continues its downward spiral, according to new data that shows industrial production is still sinking while…Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Poles leave it late before giving firm YesPOLAND: Polish voters kept their politicians on tenterhooks until the last minute yesterday before deciding, in a final surge…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Poles set to join EU as majority votes in favourPoland was on its way back into the heart of Europe last night, 14 years after the fall of communism, as voters decided to join…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Weak campaign sparks fears of Polish EU referendum failurePOLAND: Leading political observers in Poland are worried that the country's referendum on EU accession this weekend could fail…Sat Jun 07 2003 - 01:00
German politician dies in parachute jumpGermany: One of Germany's most controversial politicians died yesterday during a parachute jump in what police suspect was suicide…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Algerian troops free 17 tourists kidnapped in SaharaALGERIA: German authorities say they are hopeful that 15 European hostages held in the Sahara Desert by suspected Islamic militants…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Rise in German unemployment puts pressure on cutting debtUnemployment in Germany rose again in April to its highest level since German reunification, putting further pressure on Berlin…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Twelve injured US soldiers are flown to military hospital in GermanyTwelve US soldiers wounded in Iraq were said to be in a stable condition after being flown to a US military hospital inside Germany…Tue Mar 25 2003 - 00:00
Court blocks ban on NPD 'neo-Nazis'Germany: Berlin suffered a major setback in its fight against the extreme right yesterday when the country's highest court struck…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Schroder says that war cannot be justifiedGerman reaction: German Chancellor Mr Gerhard Schröder said yesterday there was no justification for a war against Iraq and …Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Anger over Schroder's social cutsGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, is facing a revolt from unions and from within his own party over his plans…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Schroder tries to revive sick man of EuropeGERMANY: Two million Germans have flocked to cinemas recently to see Goodbye Lenin! , an affectionate look at the last days …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Police allowed monitor calls by journalistsGermany: German media organisations have attacked a court ruling that allows investigators to monitor the mobile phones of journalists…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Deutsche Telekom posts record €25bn lossDeutsche Telekom has announced losses of nearly €25 billion for 2002, the largest-ever loss in German corporate history, as the…Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
Bundesbank wants action to avert crisisGermany's Bundesbank has sent a poison pen letter to Berlin warning that only drastic measures can save Europe's largest economy…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Klaus succeeds Havel as Czech presidentCZECH REPUBLIC: Czech politicians yesterday chose the controversial former prime minister Mr Vaclav Klaus as the country's new…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Action to ban far-right party may collapseGERMANY: Germany's long-running legal battle to ban a far-right party accused of having "Nazi characteristics" could be in danger…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Bayer faces €464m lawsuitGerman pharmaceuticals giant Bayer is facing its first million-dollar lawsuit arising from the scandal surrounding Lipobay, its…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Complaint filed over Deutsche Telekom issueGerman lawyers have filed a complaint against Deutsche Telekom for allegedly manipulating its share price before the company'…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
German business confidence risesGerman business confidence rebounded unexpectedly in February, according to a leading business index, giving a glimmer of hope…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Leaked report says Germany may withdraw peacekeepers if war startsGERMANY: Germany has said it may withdraw its peacekeeping troops from Afghanistan in the event of a war on Iraq, according…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Germany Inc fears cold shoulder from USThe atmosphere was deathly at a reception in Berlin last week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Chamber of Commerce…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Moroccan man jailed after first September 11th trialGERMANY: The world's first September 11th trial ended yesterday when a Hamburg court sentenced a Moroccan man to 15 years in…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
German economy is in bad health but experts are split on how badGermany's leading economic think-tanks are at loggerheads over whether Europe's largest economy is heading for recession.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Germans stage biggest post-war rally for peaceGERMANY: Half a million people marched through central Berlin on Saturday carrying placards and singing anti-war songs in Germany…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
'We want to say that any war means destruction'EASTERN EUROPE/DAY OF PROTEST : Authorities in central Europe are readying themselves for a wave of demonstrations today against…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Iraq can be peacefully disarmed - SchroderGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has delivered a spirited defence of Germany's position on Iraq, saying he believes there…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Plan would see arms experts trebledIRAQ: A series of proposals to disarm Iraq by peaceful means that Germany and France will deliver to the United Nations on February…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Putin cagey over French, German peace planIRAQ: The Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, has reacted cautiously to joint Franco-German proposals to deploy a huge UN …Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Schroder blames himself for regional elections defeat but vows to fight onGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has vowed to fight on after accepting the blame for his party's double defeat in Sunday…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Schroder suffers crushing poll defeatsGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder suffered a double defeat yesterday when voters in two key state elections punished his …Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Schroder facing election setbackGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is bracing himself for a humiliating double defeat in state elections this weekend as German…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Czech Republic searches for new leaderTHE CZECH REPUBLIC: A huge red neon heart on the tower of Prague Castle has glowed in the night sky over the Czech capital for…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Letter to support US poses 'no problem' for AhernIRELAND/CZECH REPUBLIC: A letter expressing support for the US position on Iraq and warning that the credibility of the UN would…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Schroder dismisses Rumsfeld criticism over IraqGERMANY: Old Europe struck back in the transatlantic war of words over Iraq yesterday when the German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Angry French and Germans tell Rumsfeld it's time to 'cool down'GERMANY: Germany and France have dismissed remarks by the US Defence ¨Secretary, Mr Donald Rumsfeld, that the two countries …Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Victory for Schroder in court caseGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has won a partial victory in a court battle to prevent a German newspaper from repeating…Wed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
German growth hits lowest level in decadeThe German economy has reached its lowest ebb in a decade, growing 0.2 per cent last yearFri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Havel retires as Czech presidentCZECH REPUBLIC: President Vaclav Havel of the Czech Republic received a standing ovation after making his farewell speech to…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Plans for economic summit in DublinSWITZERLAND: The World Economic Forum (WEF), which stages the annual Davos economic meeting in Switzerland, is planning to hold…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
