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.
germany to lift travel warning for europe from jun 15

Germany to lift travel warning for Europe from Jun 15

BERLIN: Germany will lift its blanket travel warning for European nations from Jun 15, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Wednesday (Jun 3), as the continent looks to further ease restrictions imposed to contain the coronavirus.
germany unveils us 146b stimulus to kickstart coronavirus hit economy

Germany unveils US$146b stimulus to kickstart coronavirus-hit economy

BERLIN: Germany will plough 130 billion euros (US$146 billion) into a stimulus package to kick-start an economy severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday (Jun 3).
german tape manufacturer to build plant in vietnam

German tape manufacturer to build plant in Vietnam

Hamburg-based tesa last month announced that it will invest €55 ($60.4 million) in a tape adhesive plant in Vietnam, making it the 15th production site that tesa will operate worldwide, alongside large plants in Germany, Italy, the US, and China.
premier league to vote on return of contact training

Premier League to vote on return of contact training

LONDON: Premier League clubs will vote on proposals for a return to contact training on Wednesday as the English top-flight seeks to take another step closer to resuming the season next month.
bayern wont exercise 120 million euro option to buy coutinho

Bayern won't exercise 120-million-euro option to buy Coutinho

MUNICH, Germany: Bayern Munich will not activate a 120-million-euro (US$130 million) option to buy on-loan Brazilian star Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, the German champions' chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told Der Spiegel magazine on Friday (May 22).
covid 19 macron merkel agree us 545b recovery plan for europe

COVID-19: Macron, Merkel agree US$545b recovery plan for Europe

BERLIN: France and Germany proposed on Monday (May 18) a 500-billion-euro (US$545-billion) fund to finance the recovery of the European Union's economy from the devastation wrought by the coronavirus crisis.
vettel to leave ferrari at end of 2020 f1 season

Vettel to leave Ferrari at end of 2020 F1 season

LONDON: Four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season, with the German facing an uncertain future in racing.
hungry bayern delighted to be back in training says alaba

'Hungry' Bayern delighted to be back in training, says Alaba

BERLIN: David Alaba says Bayern Munich are "hungry" and enjoying their return to full-team training ahead of the restart of the Bundesliga this weekend behind closed doors.