Eichel strikes gloomy note on economyMr Hans Eichel, the German finance minister, has warned that unemployment would continue to "rise significantly" in the coming…Wed Dec 04 2002 - 00:00
Schroder admits he has not made favourable start after poll victoryGERMANY: The German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schröder, believes his government has made a false start since taking office, but…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Nazi satire aims to please but misses the markGERMANY: Don't mention the war, or indeed the satirical film about Nazi Germany that went down like a lead zeppelin on German…Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
German business confidence drops for sixth month in a rowGerman business confidence dropped for the sixth consecutive month in November, although there is hope that the situation is …Wed Nov 27 2002 - 00:00
Austrians get down to talksAUSTRIA: The Austrian chancellor, Mr Wolfgang Schüssel, began preliminary talks yesterday to form a new coalition government…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Schussel to remain in power as Haider party failsAUSTRIA: Austria's ruling right-wing coalition is likely to remain in office after a collapse in support for the far-right Freedom…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Haider party likely to be big loser in Austrian pollsAUSTRIA: Austrian voters can be sure of one thing when they go to the polls tomorrow: they are unlikely to be demonised as …Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Deutsche Telekom makes record lossesDeutsche Telekom has named its new chief executive and announced a loss of €24Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Founder of influential German magazine 'Der Spiegel' diesGERMANY: The founder and publisher of Germany's most influential news magazine, Der Spiegel, has died aged 79Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Schroder popularity slumps in public fury over taxesGERMANY: Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's popularity has slumped by a record level since beginning his second term of office last…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
German business confidence continues to fallGerman business confidence dropped for the fifth consecutive month in October with little sign of recovery in the next six months…Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
German storm claims 11 livesGERMANY: Germany began cleaning up yesterday after the worst autumn storm for 12 years had left at least 11 people dead and …Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
'Relieved' Becker remains a free manTENNIS: Boris Becker avoided a prison term yesterday after a Munich court found him guilty of tax evasion and imposed a two-…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
No censure for Germany over once-off pact breachGermany will not be fined for breaking the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact this year, provided next year's public-sector…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Hamburg on high alert as trial of September 11th accused startsGERMANY: Hamburg was on high alert yesterday as the first alleged accomplice in the September 11th terrorist attacks went on…Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Germany's 'wise men' predict debt increase of 3.2%Germany's leading economists delivered a stinging attack on the government yesterday and predicted that German national debt …Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Ireland's Yes makes headline news in Europe"Bravo Ireland!" was the front-page headline of Poland's leading daily newspaper, Gazeta Wyborcza.Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Poland takes Irish back to its heartThe Poles took last year's Irish rejection of Nice as a personal snub from a country they hold in great affectionMon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
