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Multi-billion German football TV deal on verge of collapseA high profile football TV deal is close to falling apart
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 19:04
German business confidence slumps, analysts forecast
German business confidence slumps in time of economic crisis
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 18:49
Famous American speeches in Berlin
Berlin has been fertile ground for speeches by sitting U.S. presidents. John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan are remembered for their bold declarations during the Cold War, and Bill Clinton made a simple ...
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 18:06
Stage Set for Barack Obama to Take Germany by Storm
Berlin police Thursday prepared for a crowd of a million expected to turn up to hear Barack Obama?s speech. While they felt fit to fend off unfriendly behavior, German enthusiasm for the US senator kept them guessing.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 24-Jul-2008 16:23
Germans Link Allergies to Gene and Skin Protein
German scientists have linked allergy illnesses including dermatitis, hay fever and asthma to a gene in 8 percent of European populations that deprives them of an essential skin protein.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 24-Jul-2008 15:01
Obama Meets Merkel, Steinmeier in Berlin Ahead of Major Speech
Obamania took over Berlin Thursday as the US presidential hopeful came to the German capital for meetings with Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Steinmeier. But his main appointment was scheduled for early evening.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 24-Jul-2008 14:45
Collision between tug, tanker closes Mississippi River at New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS : The Coast Guard closed 29 miles of the Mississippi River at New Orleans after a 600-foot tanker and a barge loaded with fuel oil collided, breaking the barge in half.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 13:27
Brosnan settles battle with photographer
Actor Pierce Brosnan attends the photocall for 'Mamma Mia! The Movie' at the Adlon Hotel on July 3, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 08:51
Iraqi PM pitching reconstruction work, but German firms sceptical
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki shake hands after a news conference following talks in Berlin BERLIN: Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressed confidence yesterday ...
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 04:20
Iran praises U.S. participation in nuclear talks
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that the United States' participation in the latest round of nuclear talks is a step toward recognizing Tehran's right to acquire nuclear technology.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 23:37
Former RAF member cleared by DNA report
30 years after she was arrested for murdering a high court judge, former left wing radical Verena Backer has been proved innocent using DNA analysis
Source : expatica.com | 23-Jul-2008 19:23
Merkel Backs Baghdad on Return of Iraqi Refugees
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki, who says he's optimistic about German firms investing in his conflict-torn nation, also won the backing of Chancellor Merkel for plans to return Iraqi refugees home earlier than planned.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 19:20
Germany To Test Aspiring Citizens On Customs And History
Germany is to introduce a test on German customs and history for would-be citizens in September after Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet approved the plan on Wednesday.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 18:45
German Court Bolsters Rights of Transssexuals
A man who has sought legal recognition as a woman will be allowed to stay married to his wife, Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe has ruled.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 17:42
Anticipation, Griping Increases Before Obama Speech in Berlin
The "Obama show," as one newspaper calls it, is set to take Berlin by storm on Thursday, July 24. But a small minority is questioning whether the Democratic candidate can live up to the hype -- or justify the costs.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 16:56
Less Space at Oktoberfest, but More Expensive
The 175th Oktoberfest doesn't kick off until September 20, but if you haven't reserved your spot in the beer tents, you're already too late -- it's all booked out.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 15:49
German Cabinet Approves Disputed ID Cards, Citizenship Test
The German cabinet on Friday gave the go-ahead for a new controversial citizenship test for immigrants and new identification cards to German citizens amid continuing fears the latter could erode privacy rights.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 14:54
EU welcomes arrest of war crimes suspect Karadzic
The European Union has welcomed the arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic, who was on the run for 12 years.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 14:16
We're Open for Business, Iraqi PM Tells Germany
In Berlin for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki spoke to DW about how his battle-scarred country is getting back on its feet, and ready to welcome foreign companies.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 13:58
German woman on trial in Sweden for brutal murder
A German woman has been charged with the brutal murder of two children in central Swede
Source : expatica.com | 23-Jul-2008 13:21
DNA Tests Rule Out Buback Murder Suspect
New DNA samples taken from a 1977 Red Army Faction killing don't match ex-member Verena Becker.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 10:55
Obama's great-uncle recalls liberating Nazi camp
Charles T. Payne was 20 years old and, like any good Midwesterner, he knew how to listen.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 09:42
Germany's Population Statistics Off by Millions
According to the Federal Statistics Office, some 82.2 million people live in Germany. It now transpires this figure might be well off the mark -- and can be explained by German bureacracy.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 08:57
German Documentary Reveals Possible Genetic Doping in China
A German television documentary suggesting that genetic doping is possible in the Olympic host country of China has been met with shock and disgust by scientists and doping officials.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 23-Jul-2008 07:57
Pilot walkouts ground nearly 1,000 Lufthansa flights: airline
German flag carrier Lufthansa was forced Tuesday to cancel nearly 1,000 flights due to warning strikes by pilots working for two of its units, an airline spokeswoman said.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 04:38
Roche to buy Mirus for $125 million
Madison, Wis. - Roche announced today that it is buying Mirus Bio Corporation for $125 million, one year after acquiring NimbleGen, also a Madison-based company.
Source : topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 00:03
Suspected Head of PKK in Germany Arrested
Germany has arrested a 47-year-old man who is suspected of having run the German branch of the rebel group Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), federal prosecutors said on Tuesday, July 22.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 20:22
Strike Knocks Out 990 German Domestic Flights
A pilots' union in Germany went on strike on Tuesday, July 22, with little warning, prompting flag-carrier Lufthansa to cancel 990 flights operated by its two short-haul subsidiaries.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 20:17
Conviction of would-be Allawi assassins appealed
Three Iraqis who plotted to kill then-Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during a 2004 visit to Germany are appealing their convictions.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 19:34
Germany warns Obama on foreign policy speech
The German foreign ministry has warned visiting presidential candidate Barack Obama against demanding more German troops for Afghanistan
Source : expatica.com | 22-Jul-2008 19:18
Norwegian city to teach prostitutes language
Prostitutes in Bergen are to be offered free Norwegian language classes to get them off the street and into society
Source : expatica.com | 22-Jul-2008 19:03
A million Germans do not exist
German statisticians have concluded that up to a million more people are presumed to be living in Germany than is the case
Source : expatica.com | 22-Jul-2008 18:48
Iraqi PM Talks Security and Business Opportunities in Berlin
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Iraq was able to look after its own security and was ready for major foreign investment, after holding talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Tuesday, July 22.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 18:27
Iraq, Germany discuss economic ties
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for talks aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 15:08
Germans Urge Obama Not to Call for More Troops in Afghanistan
German politicians Tuesday urged Barack Obama not to call for greater troop contributions from Europeans in Afghanistan when he outlines his plans for US foreign policy in a major speech in Berlin on Thursday.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 13:48
German Waste Disposal Industry Faces Crisis
Since legislation went into force in 2005 banning untreated household garbage from landfills, incineration plants have been built all over the country. More, in fact, than it presently needs.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 10:54
Schalke's Rafinha Takes Unauthorized Olympic Leave
Schalke 04 defender Rafinha left his club's training camp in Austria Monday in order to link up with the Brazil Olympic squad despite being refused permission to travel by the Bundesliga club.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 10:34
Dave Perry Keynoting GCDC
Organizers for the the Leipzig, Germany-based GC Developers Conference said Monday that convention frequenter Dave Perry will be on hand to talk about the future of the games industry.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 10:27
German Athletes Feel the Pressure of Olympic Gold
Swimmer Britta Steffen and gymnast Fabian Hambuechen feel the burden of the whole country as both look to give Germany Olympic gold in glamour sports at the Beijing Games.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 10:20
Germany to Open Consulate-General in Kurdish Part of Iraq
Germany is to open a consulate-general with a senior diplomat in charge in Arbil, part of the Kurdish region of Iraq.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 22-Jul-2008 08:36
Germany marks anniversary of bomb plot against Adolf Hitler
German army recruits have been sworn in outside the Reichstag in Berlin for the first time in the country's federal history.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 05:20
Scholars plan to reunite ancient Bible _ online
The oldest surviving copy of the New Testament, a 4th century version that had its Gospels and epistles spread across the world, is being made whole again _ online.
Source : topix.net | 22-Jul-2008 00:46
Merkel on one-day visit to Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to arrive in the Ukrainian capital Kiev this Monday.
Source : topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 20:04
Climbers Released From Captivity Return to Germany
Three German climbers who were held hostage for 12 days after being abducted by Kurdish rebels in eastern Turkey arrived safely home in Germany on Monday on a scheduled airline flight.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 21-Jul-2008 18:44
Excitement Growing in Germany as Obama Speech Nears
After much debate, presumptive US presidential candidate Barack Obama will speak in front of Berlin?s Victory Column on Thursday. "Obamania" in Germany is now in full swing as the country awaits a political rock star.
Source : Deutsche Welle | 21-Jul-2008 17:11
Obama needs to earn stature
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama wants to speak at the Brandenburg Gate. He figures it would be a nice backdrop.
Source : topix.net | 21-Jul-2008 15:09