bmw to recall 323700 diesel cars over fire danger

BMW to recall 323,700 diesel cars over fire danger

Germany's luxury automaker BMW is going to recall 23,700 diesel cars in Europe over an engine fire danger, following a similar action in South Korea, a German media newspaper reported on Tuesday (Aug 7).
europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits portugal

Europe sizzles in heatwave as wildfire hits Portugal

Europe sweltered through an intense heatwave on Sunday (Aug 5), with soaring temperatures contributing to forest fires, nuclear plants closing and even threatening the Netherlands' supply of fries, although some countries experienced a slight respite.
german folk music to enchant hanoi audience

German folk music to enchant Hanoi audience

Germany’s Reißner Big-Band will play Bavarian folk music on the pedestrian street in Hanoi on August 11.
european markets lifted by carmakers after trade plan

European markets lifted by carmakers after trade plan

Continental European equity markets rose on Thursday (Jul 26), lifted by shares in French and German carmakers which accelerated after US President Donald Trump appeared to back away from tariffs on the sector.
german fa boss rejects ozil racism charge but admits mistake

German FA boss rejects Ozil racism charge, but admits mistake

The chief of the German Football Association (DFB) on Thursday (Jul 26) rejected accusations of racism by Mesut Ozil, but admitted he should have done more to protect the midfielder against discriminatory abuse.
world cup winner schuerrle joins fulham on two year loan

World Cup winner Schuerrle joins Fulham on two-year loan

Germany winger and 2014 World Cup winner Andre Schuerrle on Wednesday agreed to join Fulham of the Premier League on a two-year loan from Borussia Dortmund.
german opera der freischutz to premiere in hcm city

German opera Der Freischutz to premiere in HCM City

Der Freischutz (The Maskman), a German romantic opera by Carl Maria von Weber, will premiere at the HCM City Opera House this weekend.
bayern star boateng poised for psg move if price is right

Bayern star Boateng poised for PSG move, if price is right

Bayern Munich centre-back Jerome Boateng could join Paris Saint-Germain providing the price is right, the German giants' chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge suggested on Wednesday (Jul 25).
imf warns excess trade surpluses aggravate tensions

IMF warns excess trade surpluses aggravate tensions

As trade frictions mount among the world's major economies, the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday (Jul 24) that large trade surpluses in Germany and China together with the large US deficit could exacerbate that conflict.
hamilton keeps german gp victory despite stewards summons

Hamilton keeps German GP victory despite stewards summons

Lewis Hamilton said he'd "never been in a race like this" after his stunning victory in a spectacular rain-hit German Grand Prix which saw title rival Sebastian Vettel crash out of contention.
ozil citing racism quits germany side after world cup debacle

Ozil, citing 'racism', quits Germany side after World Cup debacle

Mesut Ozil said on Sunday (Jul 22) he was quitting the German national football team, citing "racism" in the criticism of him in the side's World Cup debacle.
verstappen targets pole after german gp lap record

Verstappen targets pole after German GP lap record

Max Verstappen believes he can improve and challenge for pole position after clocking an outright lap record as Red Bull topped the times in Friday's (Jul 20) practice for the German Grand Prix.
not tall not fast but cahill became a legend anyway

Not tall, not fast, but Cahill became a legend anyway

Once dismissed as too small to be a professional, Australia's Tim Cahill, who retired from international football on Tuesday (Jul 17), became a giant of the game and his nation's most prolific goalscorer.
tourists charged with stealing bricks from auschwitz memorial

Tourists charged with stealing bricks from Auschwitz memorial

Two Hungarian tourists have admitted to trying to steal bricks from the ruins of a crematorium at the site of the former Nazi German death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, according to police.
kerber stuns serenas history bid in wimbledon final

Kerber stuns Serena's history bid in Wimbledon final

Angelique Kerber became the first German woman to win Wimbledon for 22 years as the 11th seed shattered Serena Williams' bid for Grand Slam history with a shock 6-3, 6-3 victory in Saturday's (Jul 14) final.