Armed youth releases four children from German schoolGERMANY: A hostage drama at a German school ended peacefully last night after a 16-year-old youth armed with a pistol gave himself…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
German coalition agrees on policy of tax hikes and spending cutsGERMANY: The German government presented a sobering coalition agreement of tax hikes and spending cuts in Berlin yesterday after…Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
'Neo-Nazis' affirm links with Youth DefenceA leading far-right politician in Germany has described the anti-abortion group Youth Defence as "an important part of our international…Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Extreme-right group confirms Barrett linkMr Justin Barrett, the chief spokesman of the No to Nice campaign and a leading figure in the Youth Defence anti-abortion group…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Springer battle takes bizarre turnThe fight for control of Axel Springer Verlag, Europe's largest newspaper company, took a bizarre turn yesterday when Deutsche…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
German jobless falls as Schroder appoints 'super-minister'German unemployment fell slightly last month, according to official figures released yesterday, a day after Chancellor Schröder…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Latvians elect pro-EU leaderLATVIA: Latvian voters have elected a new young leader to tackle corruption and lead the country into NATO and the EU.Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Historic gate gets a much-needed face-liftGERMANY: Over one million excited Germans gathered in central Berlin last night to watch an elderly lady disrobe in public.Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
€1m kidnap ends with finding of bodyGERMANY: A four-day kidnap drama ended in tragedy yesterday when German police found the body of a wealthy banker's son kidnapped…Wed Oct 02 2002 - 01:00
German man found guilty of sex abuse is releasedA German court sentenced a 68-year-old man to 3½ half years in prison yesterday for sexually abusing a six-year-old girl from…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
German court hears child sex abuse caseA German businessman went on trial yesterday, accused of sexual abusing a 6-year-old Irish girl on two occasions in Ireland in…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Germans fear that Schroder cannot deliver on economyThe decision of the European Commission this week to grant Germany an extra two years to balance its budget has prompted another…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Germany against Iraq war, Schroder to tell BlairGERMANY: Germany's Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, was expected to reiterate his opposition to a war with Iraq when he met …Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Schroder dashes hopes of better US relationsGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder wasted no time in announcing coalition talks with the Green Party yesterday, just hours…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
German election goes to wire as opposition CDU set to become biggest partyGERMANY: Germany's general election went down to the wire last night as the government battled a strong challenge from the opposition…Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Schroder hoping to stay after cliffhanger electionThe German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, was last night hopeful of remaining in power after the closest general election in…Mon Sept 23 2002 - 01:00
Pressure on minister over Hitler remarkGERMANY: Germany's Justice Minister came under pressure to resign yesterday as she struggled to explain her alleged comparison…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Fischer battles to secure third spot for GreensGERMANY: Germany's Green Party has begun a final push to capture third place in Sunday's general election and a second term …Fri Sept 20 2002 - 01:00
Stoiber appeals to FDP to form coalitionGERMANY: Mr Edmund Stoiber, the conservative challenger in Germany's general election on Sunday, has called on the liberal Free…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Schroder's stance on Iraq credited with moving him ahead in pre-election pollsThe German Chancellor has welcomed Iraq's offer on weapons inspectors and has told the United Nations he is ready to make available…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Stoiber U-turn on foreign workersGERMANY: Germany's conservatives presented proposals to crack down on immigration yesterday in the hope of recapturing the lead…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Man who crashed aircraft into World Trade Centre alive - fatherEGYPT: Mohammed Atta, who crashed one of the aircraft into the World Trade Centre last September, is alive and hiding in Egypt…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
German confidence index sinks againLeading German economists have warned that the country's upswing could stall after an influential business confidence index sank…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Lufthansa cuts fares to thwart low-cost challengeLufthansa, the German national carrier, cut the cost of its domestic flights yesterday in a move designed to head off a challenge…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Upstaged Schroder wants new rules for TV debateGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, is seeking a rule change for the second of two television election debates…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Haider floods row may yet split coalitionAUSTRIA: The flood waters that swamped central Europe last week now threaten to wash away the Austrian government.Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
Necessity forces Schroder to take the gamble of his careerDespite the looming election, Chancellor Schröder has postponed tax cuts for a year to help fund flood repairs and so far the…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Five Iraqi men held over embassy occupationThe five men who stormed the Iraqi embassy in Berlin on Tuesday were remanded in custody after appearing in court yesterday.Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Hostages at Iraqi embassy freed in police raidGerman police commandos stormed the Iraqi embassy in Berlin yesterday evening, ending peacefully a five-hour standoff, arresting…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Bundesbank warns on budget deficit limitsThe Bundesbank has warned that Germany's budget deficit could rise to 2Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
Elbe leaves Dresden devastated as floods rush northGERAMNY: Torrential flood waters in Germany continue their violent push north this morning after destroying dozens of dams and…Mon Aug 19 2002 - 01:00
The blame game will carry on to climate conferenceGERAMNY: The German chancellor will have a lot to say when he addresses the upcoming Climate Change conference in Johannesburg…Mon Aug 19 2002 - 01:00
Flooding threatens to overwhelm Prague's defencesPrague watched and waited last night as the surging River Vltava threatened to breach flood defences in what locals are calling…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Tourists stranded as Prague evacuatedCaffrey's Irish Pub on Prague's old town square should have been bustling with customers yesterday evening.Wed Aug 14 2002 - 01:00
Floods in central Europe claim up to 90 livesAt least 90 people are believed dead and thousands more homeless as central Europe sank further under water last night.Wed Aug 14 2002 - 01:00
Immigrants may have to leave - German liberalsGERMANY: Immigrants who refuse to integrate into German society should be deported, according to the leader of Germany's liberal…Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
Campaign over drugs decisionGerman pharmacists have launched a campaign to reverse a government decision to allow medication to be ordered from abroad.Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
Schroder warns US against 'military misadventure'GERMANY/US/IRAQ: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, came out fighting yesterday, launching his re-election campaign…Tue Aug 06 2002 - 01:00
German economy begins hesitant recoveryThe German economy has begun a hesitant recovery but could easily be knocked back into recession, according to the country's …Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
End of an era for celebrity chief executivesThe rising economic tide that lifted them to the upper reaches of German industry has gone out and the chief executives idolised…Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Germany, France to seek common position on farming subsidiesGermany and France agreed on a four-month consultation process yesterday to hammer out a common position on agriculture subsidies…Wed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
Speculation rife about Middelhoff's next moveNew speculation surrounds the future of Mr Thomas Middelhoff, the former chairman of media giant Bertelsmann, who industry insiders…Wed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
Schroder to start election campaign early in attempt to increase popularityGermany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) will start their final election campaign push next Monday, two weeks early, in a last…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Middellhof to be chief executive at Deutsche TelekomDeutsche Telekom's new chief executive will be Mr Thomas Middellhof, the current chairman and chief executive of the German media…Mon Jul 29 2002 - 01:00
Irish success at world architect congressIrish architects triumphed in Berlin last night, receiving two prizes from their international peers at the World Congress of…Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
US seeks to stay immune for good at ICCThe United States is seeking bilateral agreements with European governments that would prevent US soldiers ever being prosecuted…Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:00
Embattled Deutsche Telekom chief tenders resignationDeutsche Telekom's chief executive, Dr Ron Sommer, resigned yesterday, after weeks of speculation, ending a turbulent seven-year…Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Deutsche Telekom shares suffer as boardroom decides Sommer's fateDeutsche Telekom shares plunged in value yesterday in anticipation of today's showdown between chairman Dr Ron Sommer and Telekom…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
German leader attacks Brussels policiesGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, has attacked leading officials in the European Commission for pushing "…Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
Deutsche Telekom chief likely to be replacedDeutsche Telekom chief executive Dr Ron Sommer is likely to start clearing out his desk today after apparently losing his struggle…Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
