siemens shifts away from coal as it wins spin off backing

Siemens shifts away from coal as it wins spin-off backing

German industrial giant Siemens on Thursday unveiled plans to set its energy subsidiary on the road towards a coal-power-free future, as it won backing from shareholders to spin off the unit.
champions league and europa league where they stand

Champions League and Europa League - where they stand

Suspended since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in Europe in mid-March, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League are due to be completed in unique "final eight" straight knockout formats in August, with the former being played out in Portugal and the latter in Germany.
coc coc enhances browsing experience with new ad filtering feature

Coc Coc enhances browsing experience with new ad filtering feature

Coc Coc browser has teamed up with German software development company Eyeo GmBh – the creator of AdBlockPlus – to develop an ad filtering feature on the browser in order to maximise its ability to protect users from the nuisance of intrusive ads.
a dynamic and powerful asean from the german perspective

A dynamic and powerful ASEAN from the German perspective

Possessing key features that represent a snapshot of one of the most diverse, fastest-growing, and competitive regions, the ASEAN is an attractive economic region for not only German enterprises but also other European ones to invest in. Marko Walde, spokesman for the German Chambers ASEAN Business Council, explains more.
quite sad bayern leverkusen lament absent fans for german cup final

'Quite sad': Bayern, Leverkusen lament absent fans for German Cup final

Treble-chasing Bayern Munich are hunting their second title this season in Saturday's German Cup final, a behind-closed-doors showdown that should have been an "absolute highlight" for success-starved Bayer Leverkusen fans.
vw adidas puma join facebook ad boycott over hate speech

VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech

German giants Volkswagen, Puma and Adidas on Tuesday joined a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook, following major consumer companies like Levi's and Coca-Cola.
fresh wave of german funds pending arrival

Fresh wave of German funds pending arrival

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will further bolster the Vietnamese-German economic partnership and is expected to drive a wave of German investors into Vietnam.
alternative strategies for sourcing

Alternative strategies for sourcing

Vietnam can continue to profit from an increased significance of “local-for-local” and dual/multiple sourcing strategies as foreign investors use the country as a supply hub for the Asia-Pacific region. Björn Koslowski, deputy chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam), describes the options for businesses and the effects COVID-19 will have on these developments.
djokovic knocked out of own event despite zverev win

Djokovic knocked out of own event despite Zverev win

BELGRADE: An emotional Novak Djokovic broke down in tears in front of a packed 4,000 crowd at his own tennis tournament after a 4-0 1-4 4-2 win over German Alexander Zverev sent fellow Serb Filip Krajinovic into the final on Sunday (Jun 14).
trade counselor advises firms on ways to optimise evfta

Trade counselor advises firms on ways to optimise EVFTA

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor to Germany Bui Vuong Anh has outlined important notes for domestic enterprises to make the most of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
german fm voices serious concerns over israeli annexation plan

German FM voices 'serious concerns' over Israeli annexation plan

JERUSALEM: Germany and its European partners have "serious concerns" over Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in Jerusalem on Wednesday (Jun 10).
chelsea target werner a brutal weapon says hasenhuettl

Chelsea target Werner 'a brutal weapon', says Hasenhuettl

BERLIN: Germany striker Timo Werner could be a "brutal weapon" in the Premier League if his move from RB Leipzig to Chelsea goes through, according to his former coach Ralph Hasenhuettl.
leverkusen end saarbrueckens german cup fairytale

Leverkusen end Saarbruecken's German Cup fairytale

BERLIN: Saarbruecken's unprecedented German Cup run came to an end at the semi-finals on Tuesday (Jun 9) after a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.
vietnam and germany launch technical co operation project on bioenergy

Vietnam and Germany launch technical co-operation project on bioenergy

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH jointly hosted the inaugural workshop of the Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Vietnam (BEM) project.
bayern munich target double repeat with goretzka at the fore

Bayern Munich target double repeat with Goretzka at the fore

BERLIN: Bayern Munich can take another step towards repeating last season's German league and cup double on Wednesday (Jun 10), with midfielder Leon Goretzka a player transformed since the coronavirus shutdown.