Niclas Fullkrug scored in stoppage time to earn Germany a 1-1 draw with Switzerland and secure top spot in Group A. The Swiss looked set to claim a famous victory after Dan Ndoye netted in the 28th minute, with Germany unable to create many clear-cut opportunities. But, two minutes into time added on, David Raum […]
Argentinian President Javier Milei was awarded a medal by the Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation in the German port of Hamburg on Saturday. Milei received the award from the think tank – named after the Austrian pioneer of neoliberalism – as hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside the venue against his invitation. Around 200 supporters attended […]
The mother of a Scottish football fan injured in a car crash in Germany says she is “thankful” that her son has been able to take his first steps after back surgery. Gary Ellis, 23, was in a head-on collision at the road exit at Weeze airport as they headed for the opening match of […]
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is planning a visit to the German port of Hamburg on Saturday where he will receive a medal but is also likely to hear loud protests against his ultra-liberal economic policies. The Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation, a think tank named after the Austrian pioneer of neoliberalism, plans to award him […]
Prosecutors in Germany have revealed that three suspected agents for a foreign intelligence agency are in custody after being arrested earlier this week. The suspected foreign agents were arrested in Frankfurt on Wednesday, according to Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office, which revealed the arrests for the first time publicly on Friday. The men were brought before […]
(Bloomberg) — Investors are demanding the biggest premium in over a decade to hold French bonds compared to safer German debt, as concerns mount that parties vying to win France’s upcoming legislative elections may further bloat public finances. Most Read from Bloomberg The spread between the two nations’ 10-year bond yields rose three basis points […]
Offshore wind turbines are located at the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm off the island of Ruegen in the Baltic Sea. Stefan Sauer/dpa Germany’s Federal Network Agency has auctioned off the rights for the construction of two wind farms in the North Sea for just over €3 billion ($3.2 billion). The contracts concern two areas […]
BERLIN (AP) — Three men have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of trying to collect information on a person from Ukraine for a foreign intelligence agency, prosecutors said Friday. The suspects were arrested in Frankfurt on Wednesday, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They were identified as Robert A., a Ukrainian citizen; Vardges I., […]
The proven sales expert and computer science graduate Sonja Pierer (undated photo) will be the head of Intel Germany. She has been appointed the new managing director of the chip manufacturer in Germany. -/Intel/dpa Sonja Pierer has been appointed new managing director of chipmaker Intel in Germany, the company said in Munich on Friday. Pierer, […]
(Bloomberg) — Germany plans to buy 105 additional Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks as part of the ruling coalition’s multi-billion euro program to modernize the armed forces triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Most Read from Bloomberg Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has asked lawmakers to approve the purchase from Franco-German manufacturer KNDS in a […]
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) plunged across Europe last month, fuelled by a sharp drop-off in demand in Germany. Official figures show that sales for new EVs fell by 30pc in Germany last month, which led to a broader fall of 12.5pc across the Continent. It comes a week after Brussels launched a crackdown on […]
BERLIN (AP) — An Iraqi man who is accused of standing by to carry out attacks for the Islamic State group after he arrived in Germany in 2022 has been arrested, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, identified only as Mahmoud A. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested on Wednesday in Esslingen, near Stuttgart […]