germany australia serbia russia close in on davis cup finals

Germany, Australia, Serbia, Russia, close in on Davis Cup finals

Alexander Zverev crushed Peter Nagy of Hungary to put Germany within touching distance of a place in the finals of the revamped Davis Cup on Friday (Feb 1).
britains biggest retailer tesco set to axe up to 9000 jobs

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco set to axe up to 9,000 jobs

Britain's biggest retailer, supermarket group Tesco, said on Monday (Jan 28) that it planned to axe up to 9,000 jobs under the next stage of a vast restructuring programme, as it continues to come up against increasing competition from German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl.
germany willing to cooperate with vietnam in sustainable energy development

Germany willing to cooperate with Vietnam in sustainable energy development

The Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK Vietnam) held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 to share Germany’s experience in using energy effectively and managing energy in industries.
siemens healthineers launches new ultrasound system

Siemens Healthineers launches new ultrasound system

Siemens Healthineers, part of German industrial giant Siemens AG, has launched the new ultrasound system, ACUSON Sequoia, at the third National Ultrasound Conference held in Hanoi last week.  
bayern eager to complete signing of chelsea teenager hudson odoi

Bayern eager to complete signing of Chelsea teenager Hudson-Odoi

Bayern Munich, who are targeting young talent in the current transfer window, have confirmed their strong interest in English teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi amid reports the defending German champions have agreed a fee with Chelsea.
germany returns nazi looted painting to french jewish collectors heirs

Germany returns Nazi-looted painting to French Jewish collector's heirs

Germany on Tuesday (Jan 8) returned a painting looted by the Nazis to the heirs of French Jewish politician and resistance leader Georges Mandel.
merkel leads condemnations of attack on far right mp

Merkel leads condemnations of attack on far-right MP

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel led condemnations on Tuesday (Jan 8) of a "politically motivated" gang attack against a far-right German MP, an assault that underlined an increasingly tense political atmosphere.
thaco may bring back bmw assembly to vietnam

THACO may bring back BMW assembly to Vietnam

Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) has just revealed to resume assembling BMW cars in Vietnam a decade after the German carmaker stopped manufacturing operations in the country.
massive data leak targets german officials including merkel

Massive data leak targets German officials including Merkel

Private data stolen from hundreds of German politicians including Chancellor Angela Merkel have been published online, the government said on Friday (Jan 4), in a stunning breach of cybersecurity.
far right street patrol in german town after migrant violence

Far-right 'street patrol' in German town after migrant violence

A German far-right group has launched a vigilante street patrol in a Bavarian town where four Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers allegedly attacked passers-by last weekend, local authorities said on Thursday (Jan 3).
bad boys blue choose vietnam as first destination in 2019

Bad Boys Blue choose Vietnam as first destination in 2019

German band Bad Boys Blue will perform at Hanoi’s Cultural Friendship Palace on January 3 night, as an opening for their activities this year.
zverev kerber put germany on track for hopman final

Zverev, Kerber put Germany on track for Hopman final

PERTH: Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber steered Germany closer to a second successive Hopman Cup final after winning their singles matches against lower-ranked French opponents in Perth on Wednesday (Jan 2).
south korea to fine bmw us 10m over engine fires response

South Korea to fine BMW US$10m over engine fires response

South Korea said Monday (Dec 24) it will fine German automaker BMW 11.2 billion won (US$10 million) for allegedly dragging its feet in recalling cars with faulty engines linked to dozens of engine fires.
apple risks iphone ban in germany after court ruling

Apple risks iPhone ban in Germany after court ruling

A German court on Thursday (Dec 20) found in favour of US chip manufacturer Qualcomm in a patent dispute case against Apple, which could lead to a ban on sales of iPhones in Germany.
german government plans to relax rules to attract foreign workers

German government plans to relax rules to attract foreign workers

Worker-starved Germany plans to ease immigration rules to attract foreign jobseekers and replenish its fast ageing workforce, despite mounting public resistance against new arrivals.